A Soft and Lovely Beauty

1. The great general loved only his sword, not women. His mother worried that something was wrong with her son and took matters into her own hands, sending a woman to his chambers. When the general returned from battle, he found himself with a new concubine: voluptuous, beautiful, and clearly no respectable young lady. 2. The palace maid A Tan was timid and shy by nature. But because of her bewitching beauty, she was given to the general as a plaything. The general was cold-faced and cold-hearted, ruthless in both word and deed. The world feared him like a demon. A Tan was terrified. Trembling, she tried to please him. "This servant will help you change. I'm very capable." And accidentally pulled off the general's belt. This maid had barely arrived and was already taking off his armor. She really was no respectable girl. The general's face darkened. 3. As time went by, the general thought that although his little concubine wasn't respectable, she adored him wholeheartedly, and he enjoyed it. He often bullied her. Seeing her blush with tears in her eyes, he would sometimes even think that this woman might be almost as important to him as his sword. Then one day, the emperor arranged a marriage for the general. The general refused the match, and when he returned to his manor... Where was his A Tan? She had run away. She didn't want him anymore! The general's eyes bloodshot, he snapped his sword in two. 4. The legitimate daughter of the Fu family, the Marquis of Wu'an, who had been switched at birth, came home. Everyone sighed. Such a beautiful woman had spent so many years living elsewhere and even had a child. She would never find a good marriage in this life. But who could have guessed that at the flower-viewing banquet, the two most eligible bachelors in the capital, the great general and Junior Minister Cui, would draw their swords against each other, both vying to be the father of Lady Fu's child? *A runaway bride with a child, a very respectable airheaded beauty, and a proud general who only pretends to be respectable* Ongoing novel: Winning Over the Royal Uncle: The aloof beauty is seduced and abandoned 1. Fu Tangli came from a prestigious family and was renowned throughout Chang'an for her refined manners. She had been chosen as the future crown princess. But the crown prince already loved someone else and treated her with indifference. As it happened, Fu Tangli didn't care either. During a stay in the mountains, she met a man of striking presence and exceptional beauty. She took a liking to him and teased him relentlessly until he was completely captivated by her. But when he wanted to marry her, she lost her nerve, abandoned him, and ran away. Later, at a palace banquet, she was horrified to see the man she'd wronged. He was the crown prince's uncle, Prince Huai, Zhao Shangjun. Zhao Shangjun commanded a powerful army, acted decisively, and cowed the lands far and wide. He was a fearsome man no one dared provoke. Fu Tangli made up her mind: Deny it. Deny it. Deny it even if it kills me. 2. Prince Huai seized the throne with an iron fist. The former crown prince was deposed, and everyone said his former crown princess was doomed to a miserable life, with no hope of ever rising again. Fu Tangli was miserable too. She lay in Zhao Shangjun's arms, crying until the tip of her nose was red and her hair was mussed. Zhao Shangjun gritted his teeth. He had once wanted to cut this faithless woman to pieces, but in the end he kept holding back, even patiently coaxing her. "What's so special about being crown princess? I made you empress instead. Isn't that better?" He had fought on countless battlefields and triumphed everywhere, never suffering defeat in his life. Until he met her, and lost completely. Cover authorized by: Qishi'er Yin Theme: Look beyond appearances to recognize the goodness and beauty within the protagonist.