The Paranoid Imperial Preceptor Keeps Trying to Steal My Heart (Reborn)

New novel: The Minister's Golden Canary. Updated daily, please add it to your reading list~

[Upright Canary x Hapless Villainous Minister] The new novel blurb is at the bottom~

---Blurb for this novel---

[Revenge-seeking beauty x Long-suffering madman]

Zhao Qianning thought her husband loved and respected her, and would grow old with her. That was until he rose to prominence and forced her to kill herself.

It turned out he had two adorable children who couldn't be brought into the house, as well as a frail, delicate concubine he wanted to give a title.

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Reborn, Zhao Qianning decides to escape the fire pit and reclaim her place as Grand Princess. She'll scheme for power and profit, and set her sights on greatness.

So she chooses the kindest, most gentle and pure-hearted Imperial Preceptor, Qin Yue, to pretend to be her husband.

On their wedding night, Zhao Qianning lays down the rules: "If I tell you to go east, you can't go northeast. If I drink salty congee, you can't serve me sweet congee."

Qin Yue readily complies, stepping forward to obediently offer her a bowl of savory bone congee.

Zhao Qianning frowns. "It's too hot."

"Your husband will cool it for Your Highness..."

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Qin Yue has lived through two lifetimes, going to great lengths to play along with her while restraining his wild nature and pretending to be a gentle, obedient husband.

But he never imagined that the woman he yearned for would never look his way, and would even make him fake his death, hoping they could go their separate ways.

---New novel blurb---

The Minister's Golden Canary

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Fu Ming is a scholarly young lady from an official family. She can curse corrupt ministers to their faces and write stirring declarations against them.

She may not be in the imperial capital, but she's already a legend there.

Later, when the Fu family falls on hard times and her betrothed is imprisoned, Fu Ming has no choice but to bow her head to her villainous cousin.

According to rumor, Su Che made a name for himself at fourteen and took sole charge of the Court of Judicial Review at seventeen. He's vicious and vindictive.

The last person who dared to disrespect him is now nothing but a mound of dirt in a mass grave.

With trembling hands, she puts all her effort into winning him over, hoping he'll show mercy.

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Su Che has a cousin who's delicate and lovely, charming and alluring, but with a terrible temper. She keeps writing essays calling him a treacherous villain and a willing lackey.

Now his cousin has arrived, bringing eighteen volumes of her denunciations of Su Che of the Court of Judicial Review.

The entire imperial capital gets ready to grab snacks and watch the show.

One afternoon, Su Che steels himself to eat salted sweet cakes, chicken soup with unplucked feathers, and fish soup with a strange stench. Under his cousin's expectant gaze, he forces himself to praise it. "...It's good."

The young lady cooks for him every day because she's in love with him, right?

So what if it tastes awful? What matters is her sincere affection!

Should he pick a date to ask for her hand tonight?

Later, Fu Ming gets her wish and packs her things to leave. "Thank you, Cousin, for looking after me all this time. I've found a betrothed, so I must say goodbye."

Su Che: ???

Shouldn't I be your betrothed?

[Reader's Guide]

Cover character designs used with permission from the artist, Shier Gong Heather. Non-exclusive authorization~

Theme: Even when the odds are against you, have the perseverance to break through your circumstances