The Aloof Chancellor Regrets Breaking Off Our Engagement

[A formerly serious, icy, tight-lipped prime minister who later dotes on his wife, gong x a formerly awkward, sharp-tongued, seductive shou who later seems debauched on the outside but is innocent inside]

As the current Prince Ling, Helian Chunyun was uninhibited, spontaneous, and reckless. The most cowardly thing he'd ever done was secretly ask his imperial brother to grant him a marriage to Li Rongshen.

Unfortunately, Li Rongshen was naturally aloof, as cold as frost and snow.

Everyone knew he could never fall for the most dissolute and unruly Prince Ling in Fenglin City.

Ten years passed in a daze.

Helian Chunyun had long understood that no matter how he tried to warm Li Rongshen's heart, he would never thaw it. Disheartened, he began frequenting the pleasure quarters.

Li Rongshen was even more fed up and personally proposed that they break off their engagement.

An imperial edict ordered the two of them to travel to a neighboring country.

Helian Chunyun covered his face with a folding fan, trying to think of how to refuse, but Li Rongshen had already bowed and said, "Your subject obeys."

They traveled together, supporting each other along the way.

Only then did Li Rongshen realize, in the small details, that Helian Chunyun had once cared deeply for him. He had been the one to push Helian Chunyun away and ruin their engagement.

Before the throne hall, rain poured down in torrents as Li Rongshen knelt and refused to rise. "I humbly ask Your Majesty to restore our engagement."

Helian Chunyun stood to the side of the hall, looking on coldly.

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▼ A slightly old-fashioned historical series. You can read this as a standalone without reading the previous story. A little angst in the first half, very sweet in the second half. Mpreg, mpreg, mpreg. If that's not your thing, read with care.

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◎ The next story will be the idea I've been meaning to write for ages: a former scumbag who comes to his senses x a once-devoted, now cold and clear-headed shou: The Guide Dog Is My Scumbag Ex

◎ I recommend my couple's childhood-friends-to-lovers story, a sweet little tale of mutual pining, strong leads who switch roles, and joining forces for palace intrigue and court politics: The Marquis's Substitute Bride

Theme: Look beyond appearances to see the truth; human nature is good.