The Male Lead Is Always Trying to Seduce Me

A sweet, straightforward little princess from a matriarchal world * a cold, scheming, sickly crown prince from a patriarchal society (it's an act)

Blurb One:

After transmigrating into her own story as the wicked villainess, Zixuan quickly got the message.

"I didn't have a choice before. Now, I just want to be a good villainess."

Qin Zheng stirred the tea leaves in his cup. "Then I'll give you two choices. One, become mine. Two, become my dead body."

Zixuan: "..."

How are those two any different?!

Blurb Two:

Her mother was the reigning empress, and her cousin was the crown princess.

With older siblings who doted on her, Zixuan was born into a life of wealth and privilege.

But only she knew that she was fated to be a hated, despicable villainess...

And from the start, she just had to marry the male lead...

She could have been a carefree princess, lying flat and visiting brothels, but somehow she turned her life into that of a submissive wife in a feudal society...

Fine, whatever. She had planned to quietly play dead until her male lead husband successfully won over her cousin, the heroine.

Then she could bow out gracefully and start her retirement, visiting brothels to her heart's content.

But then, one day...

The male lead, who wouldn't even help her up if she fell out of her chair,

seemed to have changed his approach...

He was actually trying to seduce her!

Reader's Guide:

1. This is a slow-burn story. The heroine is an ordinary person at first and will gradually grow stronger. She won't be all-powerful from the start.

The male lead starts pursuing the heroine: Chapter 20

The heroine acknowledges her feelings for the male lead: Chapter 36

The heroine's career arc begins: Chapter 44

2. I'm terrible at history. The official ranks and so on are based on Baidu, so please take them with a grain of salt.

3. No falling out over a man, no falling out over a man. Inspired by The Romance of Tiger and Rose. The author may occasionally go off the rails and revise the story.

Completed work: The Bearing of a Princess Royal

By day, she is the princess who has held the reins of power for ten years, while he is the newly minted top scholar whose star is rising beside the emperor.

In the eyes of outsiders, they are sworn enemies!

By night, they are lovers entwined until dawn.

The emperor has grown up and wants to seize power.

Xue Xingjian twirled a lock of her hair. "If Your Highness wants me to be His Majesty's blade, you should give me something in return."

Blurb Two:

Xiao Mingyu, the Princess Yanping, guardian of the state.

At fourteen, she pointed her whip at an envoy sent to negotiate a marriage alliance with the enemy state. At seventeen, she married the capital's greatest wastrel. At twenty-one, she began to assist in ruling the court.

In seven years at the helm, she executed Prince Yan, quelled internal strife, opened schools for girls, and saved the state.

She looked at him. "Lord Xue, do you know what it means to marry a princess?"

He smiled. "I entered public service for the people, not for high office or a spotless reputation. Marrying Your Highness does not conflict with my original purpose."

She smiled back. "But what if it conflicts with mine?"

Beneath the brilliant sun, apricot blossoms drifted through the air. His gaze suddenly darkened. "Then I will become the highest-ranking official in Great Zhou, and the sharpest blade in Your Highness's hand."

She thought her fate would be either to die by the emperor's executioner's blade or to live out her days alone.

Yet he came to her from among thousands, with all the dignity of a scholar-official.

Little Scene:

Everyone in the Xue residence stared at the two people before them.

Old Madam Xue: "Where did this little hussy come from? She's trying to seduce my grandson!"

The Minister of Revenue hurried in from outside. "Greetings, Princess Royal. His Majesty sent me to deliver the tiger tally to Your Highness."

Everyone: "..."

A secretary who had come with him immediately fell to his knees. "Long live Your Highness!"

The rest of the crowd followed, prostrating themselves on the ground.

As they cried, "Long live the Princess Royal," he stood behind her and tucked the loose strands of hair by her ear back into place.

"Your Highness, have mercy. Your servant is frail, so I'll stay on my feet this time."

Everyone: "..."

Reader's Guide:

1. The heroine isn't a virgin. The male lead takes the initiative and is devoted to her. There will be some twists near the end. This is a one-on-one romance with a slow build, but I promise a happy ending!

2. Don't nitpick the details. Please don't expect historical accuracy.

Theme: If you don't learn to think for yourself, you'll always be manipulated