The Beloved Substitute Bride

◆ Married first, love later: the dog's face-slapping road to eating his words ◆ A Yan was beautiful as a jade immortal, gentle and quiet. When her cousin fled from her wedding at the last minute, A Yan was forced to take her place and marry the ruthless Xie Ting. This man was the only prince with a different surname in the empire. He inherited his title as a boy, wielded power with consummate skill, and was renowned throughout the court and beyond. Unfortunately, he was cold and arrogant, had slain countless enemies, and knew nothing of mercy. Even his marriage was forced on him by the emperor. He had never wanted to marry her. So it was easy to imagine the kind of life she would have as his replacement bride. After the wedding, A Yan kept her head down and carefully tended to his every need, hoping that one day she could secure a divorce and leave with her dignity intact. There were also people watching her like hawks, waiting for the times to change so that this unwanted princess consort would be thrown out onto the street. Later, Xie Ting led his troops into the capital and seized the throne. No one could have imagined that the first thing he did after ascending the throne was to personally present A Yan with a heavy golden imperial seal and phoenix insignia. As thousands bowed before her, he raised her to the position of empress. All his boundless affection belonged to one person. 1. A sweet story of married life. The male lead is a jerk in the beginning, but gradually becomes an expert at protecting his wife. The setting is intentionally vague. Also known as My Husband Usurped the Throne After I Became His Replacement Bride. 2. The heroine spends most of the story as a prince's consort, hence the title Pampered Consort. One-on-one romance from beginning to end. 3. Exclusively published on Jinjiang Literature City. Original writing takes effort, so please support the official version! - He is the emperor whom all the people bow before and all lands submit to. And he is also hers, a servant at her feet. Theme: Stay by each other's side with warmth, and face the future together.