New historical romance, A Spring Dream Beneath the Begonias. Please add it to your reading list. The blurb is at the end.
Blurb
Shen Muyi is the second daughter of the imperial family, but she is raised by the Grand Empress Dowager after being sent to live at Baiyun Temple from a young age. Only when the Crown Princess dies unexpectedly does Shen Muyi suddenly become the heir to the Great Yin throne and move into the Eastern Palace.
Life in the palace is lonely, but fortunately, the young heir of the marquis's household, Shi Baixin, is assigned to study alongside her. He is both her teacher and her friend, and stays by Shen Muyi's side through the years, until she ascends the throne and they become the youngest emperor and chancellor in Great Yin's history.
Shi Baixin is elegant and striking, yet aloof and distant. He never shows interest in women, so everyone in the capital says he must be gay. Shen Muyi, however, doesn't take it to heart.
Shen Muyi: If Chancellor Shi has someone in his heart, whether man or woman, I will certainly find him a match and arrange their marriage.
When Shen Muyi begins selecting a husband, Shi Baixin is entrusted with the important task of carefully screening the candidates.
Shi Baixin studies the list sent over by the palace eunuchs and frowns. "Someone is missing."
Chief Eunuch: What young master has earned Chancellor Shi's favor, yet isn't on the list?
Shi Baixin takes up his brush himself and writes a name at the very top of the Candidates Register. The Chief Eunuch sees it and nearly drops his eyes out of his head.
An hour later, the whole capital knows that the current chancellor intends to enter the selection for the imperial consort.
Shen Muyi: Do you have no ambition? What's so good about being a consort in name only?
Shi Baixin: Ever since Your Majesty said you wanted me to stay in the capital with you, my entire career has been devoted to you.
Shen Muyi: ...I didn't. I never said that. When did I say that?
Shi Baixin: The fourth day of the twelfth month of the Xinyou year, at the second quarter of the Zi hour.
Shen Muyi's thoughts: That night...
Shi Baixin: Your Majesty promised to find me a match and arrange my marriage. Now is the perfect time.
Of all the world's pleasures, only having her by his side makes everything so beautiful. Even pain can be sweet.
[Reader's Guide]
1. The male lead has a one-sided crush, and pursues, protects, and spoils his wife every step of the way. The female lead is slow to catch on, and unyielding steel is bent into something soft and pliant.
2. Couple: an iron-willed little coward who is soft only toward the male lead x a seemingly abstinent, protective, innocent, fatherly, and secretly flirtatious oddball.
3. Not a matriarchy. An ideal society, childhood sweethearts, a slow-paced daily-life story. It should be sweet.
New Historical Romance, A Spring Dream Beneath the Begonias
Yingshi was born into a merchant family. She was charming and beautiful, but after her family suffered a calamity, she became an orphan.
Fortunately, her fiance, Yin Xu, saved her from the brink of death. He cared for her devotedly and treated her with endless tenderness. She gave him her heart, wishing only to grow old together with him.
Yin Xu is the youngest head of the Yingdu Merchants' Guild. As graceful as moonlight, he is stern by nature, yet treats Yingshi like a precious treasure and protects her with the utmost care, keeping her pampered at their home in Huai.
Knowing that Yingshi loves begonias, Yin Xu builds a garden for her. From their retreat in Huai to their residence in Yingdu, he lets her have her way in everything and keeps her wishes in mind at all times.
Yin Xu: From now on, in our household, the wife rules over the husband. The madam will set all the household rules.
Yingshi: Then... the first rule shall be...
Her soft, sweet words drift by Yin Xu's ear. Holding the woman he loves, he murmurs tender endearments. In truth, his heart had melted the first time he laid eyes on her.
When the western begonias he planted for her bloom again, his beautiful wife whispers in his ear: You always look at me like that until I blush. I should make another house rule for you.
Her orchid-sweet breath brushes Yin Xu's ear. He adores this gentle haven: Madam, just tell me. I'm listening.
He thinks it is only playful pillow talk between husband and wife, but then a sudden chill makes him remember
Many years ago, in the damp, shadowy prison of Yingdu, he looked down at the disgraced former head of the Yingdu Merchants' Guild. With hatred and satisfaction in his eyes, he said:
A life for a life.
Theme: Wholeheartedly pursuing your ideals brings its own rewards.
Hahaha, as a king, the Supreme Emperor is too emotional.
Loving a son is like killing a son, not to mention that this is the royal family. The excessive partiality of the Supreme Emperor and his wife did not think about the possible serious consequences of hurting people's hearts. But, if parents who are overly partial can think of the feelings of the neglected parent, it won't be too much!
Oh my god, you two have finally made it clear. Wuwuwuwu.
"I am free to think" is a big thorn in the side of the author~
I felt that the whole film was always under the shadow of the death of the eldest princess. It was very depressing to read, but the article was still good and sweet.
I like strong women who rely on the male protagonist for everything else. It's especially rare to see the heroine belong to the emperor
Woooooooooo finally!!!!
Because I don't love, it's all wrong. I think this sentence is quite appropriate to put here.
Is the heroine too pretentious? She is jealous and feels uncomfortable while interrupting the male protagonist's confession... This is just because the male protagonist likes her... I feel that it is a bit annoying now...
Ahhhhh, victory is just one step away!! Go ahead