After Our Political Marriage, We Both Fell Hard

After her maternal family was wiped out on the battlefield,

Princess Gu Yanzhao, once renowned throughout the capital and radiant as a blazing flower, was "forced" to leave the imperial city.

Everyone thought she was gravely ill in her fief, miserably waiting to die. They had no idea that she was building up her own power there and making allies.

The Grand Commander was a hypocrite who had abandoned his wife and children, and was already forty years old, but at least he had troops and provisions.

Gu Yanzhao was quite satisfied with this ally, while secretly keeping her guard up.

Who could have known that one day,

when she was surrounded by the Xiongnu while covering the people's retreat,

a man would lead thousands upon thousands of cavalry to smash through the enemy forces and reach her.

Beneath the helmet of that "old hypocrite" was a handsome young man.

He tossed down the enemy general's head, his eyes bright as the morning sun:

"I'll offer the head of the Xiongnu Right Worthy Prince as my betrothal gift. Will you marry me?"

Han Yuan, who had seized power in a military coup, had been keeping a low profile by pretending to be the former Grand Commander of Anzhou.

He had an outstanding ally, and had often regretted that he could not swear brotherhood with her.

Later, he realized that, being a bandit by origin, he really had been too shallow.

If they couldn't be brothers, wouldn't becoming husband and wife be even better?

After they both rose to prominence, quite a few beautiful and captivating women were sent to Han Yuan.

Seeing him stare intently at a beauty performing a dance, Gu Yanzhao asked with a faint smile, "Like her?"

Han Yuan nodded rapidly. "I do. Look, she's from a prestigious family, well educated, and her hands are so fair and slender. At a glance, you can tell she's..."

The smile on Gu Yanzhao's face deepened in an instant.

Oblivious, Han Yuan continued happily, "Clearly suited to working an abacus. Don't you need people in your service? She can help you take care of some affairs."

The young man, whose feelings had never changed, could barely hide his excitement:

"Then maybe I'll get to see you earlier in the evenings?"

P.S.:

1. This is a fictional setting, an extremely, extremely fictional one. Don't nitpick the history!

2. The male lead is a great big sweetheart who knows how to flirt but is, at heart, a total straight arrow. Because of his childhood, he really doesn't know much at first, but he'll work hard to study later.

3. I'll add more if I think of anything.

Theme: Strive alongside you, and in the end, share the glory with you.