Shu Yuan Is a Little Scared

Everyone says Shu Yuan is lucky. Born into a humble family, he married up. As a young male consort, he was unlikely to conceive, yet the year after his wedding, he gave birth to a rare pair of fraternal twins. Shu Yuan himself thought he was incredibly fortunate. Until after giving birth, he discovered that his childhood sweetheart of a husband was having an affair with his maid, and was coaxing her tenderly into becoming his concubine. Shu Yuan wanted a divorce, but was met with a nightmare: Not only did his husband panic and change his tune, refusing to let him go at any cost, but the head of the household, his powerful and fearsome elder brother-in-law, the Prince of the Northern Lands, also frowned in disapproval and refused to let him enter the hall. “Three wives and four concubines are commonplace for men. You’ve already had children, and your husband knows he was wrong. Are you out of your mind, seeking a divorce over such a small thing? You’re confused. Someone, take Second Madam away to calm down.” ** A young male consort from a family of a mere military officer, unhappy in love, had actually let it go to his head and imagined he could divorce a noble lord’s son. Yan Xing sharply rebuked Shu Yuan. He wanted to put his younger brother’s wife in his place, so he wouldn’t presume on her husband’s favor and forget her station. But really, he was doing it for her own good: A young male consort couldn’t live without his children, after all. Even if she divorced, who else would dare take her? Yan Xing was doing it for her own good. Later, Yan Xing, who repeatedly threatened Shu Yuan until he trembled all over and couldn’t move, was also doing it for his own good. “I have to have you. You keep refusing me, so what’s wrong with forcing you when you push me too far?” “Second Brother’s already been used goods. Even if he changed, he’d still be flawed. I only want to stay with you and the children.” The man asked, “Shu’er, why won’t you divorce him?” *As the blurb says: truly patriarchal and old-fashioned, melodramatic, and featuring a possessive love interest who takes what he wants by force. *Another story featuring a young male consort. A young male consort is essentially the same as a ge’er husband. *Short story. Free while updating, then available with a monthly subscription after completion. Read it while you can. *I can’t get that spoiled little darling story out for now. I’ll write it when I can. Theme: Condemns him at first, then drools over him. Two-faced.