Fu Yichen is the imperial younger brother and heir apparent of the Great Xuan Dynasty. Not only is he of noble status and handsome, but he is also over twenty and still unmarried and childless. This has left the court officials in a panic.
No one knows that he is not unwilling to marry. His beloved, the one he holds in his heart, died years ago. His heart turned to ashes, and he lies awake night after night, still grieving her.
Then one day, the Kingdom of Wuzhen sent their princess to join the harem of his ailing elder brother, the emperor. Looking at the lovely princess who was about to become his sister-in-law, Fu Yichen narrowed his eyes. A sharp glint flashed deep in his gaze, and an inscrutable smile played on his lips.
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When Linlin was young, all she wanted was to marry Mulan Qi, a warrior from the Kingdom of Wuzhen. To win him over sooner, she decided to practice on someone first. As luck would have it, she saved a man from the Great Xuan Dynasty who was half dead. His features were so beautiful that he seemed perfect for the job. After all, a life saved was a debt greater than heaven, so he would do.
But she never expected to get entangled herself. After one wild night, she left him behind and went on her way.
Years later, she took the place of the princess of Wuzhen and married into the Great Xuan Dynasty. The imperial younger brother, who held the real power in the kingdom, stopped her bridal sedan chair on its way to the palace and pulled her into his arms with an unyielding expression. She glanced away guiltily and stammered, "Y-Your Highness, I'm your sister-in-law..."
Bonus scene
Looking at the evidence of how she'd used and abandoned him all those years ago, Ye Lin forced a laugh. "A man as handsome and distinguished as the imperial younger brother shouldn't be holding women's underwear. It'll ruin your image, haha."
Fu Yichen put the underwear back beside the pillow and raised an eyebrow. "You seem awfully concerned. Could this... be yours?"
Linlin shook her head furiously. "It isn't mine! I didn't do it! Don't make things up!"
Reading Guide:
1. The heroine is half-tribeswoman, and is a little heartless early on.
2. The hero is gentle and refined at first, then becomes dark and obsessive.
3. Happy ending.
Theme: Good deeds are rewarded