The Princess Consort's Everyday Spoiling

Announcement: This story will go VIP on April 7, 2021, starting from Chapter 21. Thank you for your support!

My next story will be The Pretty Widow and the Pedantic Scholar.

[Story blurb]

His perspective:

Chen Ju'an, Prince Huayang, was the emperor's trusted confidant and commanded the three armies. Handsome as a jade tree, with the bearing of pine and bamboo, he was the most popular eligible bachelor in the capital.

Then one day, the emperor bestowed a marriage upon him, and Zhao Xinyi entered his household.

He had already received a report from his spies: Zhao Xinyi was a spy working for the crown prince.

Watching Zhao Xinyi fuss over him, Chen Ju'an thought, A beauty trap? Let's see how long you can keep this up.

Her perspective:

Zhao Xinyi, a woman who had transmigrated, had no idea that she had a secret identity as a spy. After marrying Chen Ju'an, Prince Huayang, she diligently played the role of a "good wife."

She'd always thought she was doing a good job, but the prince was difficult to deal with when drunk. He gripped her shoulder and scolded her:

"Zhao Xinyi, it's one thing if you don't have a heart, but do you even know how to use a beauty trap?"

Zhao Xinyi: ? Uh...

A little scene:

One day, on Chen Ju'an's birthday, Zhao Xinyi went out shopping.

Chen Ju'an: Hah, what an act. She's even buying me a birthday present.

Zhao Xinyi returned from shopping.

Zhao Xinyi: Your Highness, do you like my new clothes?

Chen Ju'an: [Where's my present?] They're all right.

He turned and walked away.

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[Upcoming story blurb]

The Pretty Widow and the Pedantic Scholar

There was a pretty widow in the village. Across from her tofu-pudding shop lived the only scholar in the whole village.

The scholar was good in every way, except he was far too pedantic.

He never came to her shop to buy tofu pudding, afraid people might gossip and damage her reputation.

But from time to time, the widow would find things in her courtyard: firewood, rice, flour, meat, and even medicine when she was sick...

The widow stood inside the courtyard wall, and the scholar stood outside it.

Widow: "Stop tossing things over the wall. If people find out, neither of us will be able to explain ourselves."

Scholar: "Your brother asked me to look after you before he died. I can't break my promise."

Then he tossed another bundle inside. "My younger sister bought too much. It would be a waste to throw it away, so you can have it."

The widow picked up the bundle and opened it. Inside were a box of rouge and a hairpin.

Year after year passed, and the scholar still didn't marry.

The widow thought she was holding him back, and soon agreed to marry a widower from the neighboring village.

She accepted the betrothal gifts during the day. That night, there was a thump in the courtyard.

Had the scholar tossed something over the wall again?

She went out to look and saw the usually refined and handsome scholar struggling to his feet in the moonlight.

The widow froze. "What are you doing?"

The scholar: "Oh, I accidentally tossed myself in."

Later, rumors spread throughout the villages for miles around.

The widow never did get married.

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On their wedding night, the widow asked the scholar, "You care so much about reputation. Don't you regret marrying me?"

His eyes reflected the light of the red candles. "I only regret not tossing myself into your courtyard sooner."

Theme: Live with care, and you will find fulfillment.