After Marrying a Scheming Woman, I Became a Wise Ruler

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[This is a fun, silly story that will have you laughing as soon as you click in. Best read with your brain switched off.]

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Blurb

The wedding night is one of the four great joys in someone else's life, but for Ye Xuanhe, it's the start of a nightmare.

An imperial edict from the emperor assigns Huan Yiqing, the eldest granddaughter of the Grand Tutor, to be her crown princess.

Ye Xuanhe plans to fool the emperor's spies and find an excuse to divorce the crown princess. But on their wedding day, Huan Yiqing discovers that she is a woman!

From that moment on, the dissolute crown prince loses control and begins her "happy" married life.

On the second day of their marriage, under Huan Yiqing's smiling gaze, Ye Xuanhe tearfully "gifts" her beloved crickets, including "Great General Iron Cavalry" and "Great Guardian of the Cavalry," to the Eastern Palace.

Ye Xuanhe, who refuses to be controlled by anyone, decides to resist by going on a hunger strike. But that very night, she gives in and gets caught by Huan Yiqing.

After that, with Huan Yiqing smiling beside her, Ye Xuanhe forces a smile and heads to the royal academy for class.

Getting into school is easy, sitting through class is hard. Ye Xuanhe successfully skips school and spends the day indulging in wine and women, playing until late at night.

As soon as she pushes the door open, she sees Huan Yiqing smiling. "Husband~ You're finally home~~"

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With her entry into the palace approaching, the ever-proud Ye Xuanhe decides to swallow her pride and beg for mercy.

Her attempt at acting cute fails, and she suffers the biggest face-slapping incident of her life...

Not only does she lose all face, she is also forced to hand over her secret stash of money in tears.

Ye Xuanhe grits her teeth in hatred: One day, I'm going to get rid of this vixen!

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Under the blazing sun, Ye Xuanhe sells her charms out on the street. After working hard to earn a little money, she buys a dress and heads home, only to find the crown princess out enjoying the lake with a man???

Ye Xuanhe angrily grabs Huan Yiqing and slams the door shut. "Looks like I need to reassert my authority as a husband!"

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She gets up earlier than a chicken, goes to bed later than a dog, and works harder than a donkey. Reading and martial arts practice every day have left Ye Xuanhe feeling completely drained. She puts up with it again and again until she can't take it anymore, packs her bags, and sneaks out of the house.

Before she can even leave the capital, she sees Huan Yiqing standing ahead, smiling and holding the emperor's imperial rattan cane. "Husband, where are you going?"

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After the emperor dies and the crown prince ascends the throne, Ye Xuanhe prepares to get even.

Huan Yiqing smiles and asks to leave. "Your Majesty has ascended the throne. This concubine may take her leave now."

Ye Xuanhe: "Stop right there! You're not allowed to leave!"

Huan Yiqing: ?

Ye Xuanhe pulls her into her arms and draws the bed curtains shut. "I said that one day, I'd get rid of you..."

My wife bullies me, humiliates me, mocks me, belittles me, bites me, and pins me down...

So I endure her, yield to her, let her have her way, respect her, kiss her, and love her...

Let's see which of us ends up in charge of the household!

Theme: Promote the fine traditional virtues of the Chinese nation