Shen Jiyao, the youngest daughter of the Zhongzhou Shen family, is born to wealth and status, with breathtaking beauty. From a young age, she is betrothed to the Crown Prince as his future Crown Princess.
Then, a sudden coup shakes the imperial court. Miss Shen's engagement to the Eastern Palace is annulled, and she is forced to marry the Crown Prince's uncle, Prince Jin.
According to the rumors, Prince Jin commands a vast army and guards the frontier. He is also the most cold-blooded, ruthless killer in Great Wei.
As her bridal carriage crosses the boundless wilderness, Jiyao lifts the curtain. Unease fills her heart, and tears glimmer in her eyes.
Pei Shudu has guarded the frontier for more than ten years, long accustomed to living amid blades and bloodshed. He never expected an imperial decree to send a delicate young girl into his tent.
She comes from a powerful aristocratic family, so it's only natural that she's a little spoiled. But her eyes are red all day, as if she deeply regrets marrying him.
Pei Shudu scoffs to himself. If she doesn't want this marriage, then so be it.
There are plenty of couples in the imperial clan who merely pretend to get along, their marriages empty in all but name. What's one more?
Later, he happens to overhear someone gossiping behind his back:
"I don't think the Princess Consort actually misses the Crown Prince. She misses the throne, since she was raised from childhood to become the future empress..."
Pei Shudu stands frozen, suddenly feeling a sense of relief he hasn't known in a long time.
If she wants the throne,
he'll take it for her.
[Bonus scene]
At first, Pei Shudu doesn't know how to comfort anyone. Watching his young wife's eyes brim with tears, he frowns and says, "Stop crying now, and I'll divorce you and send you back to the capital."
Later, Pei Shudu still doesn't know how to comfort anyone. In their wedding bed, he strokes her sweat-damp hair, his voice restrained and husky. "If you stop asking for a divorce, I won't kill him."
= Reader's Guide =
A stunning heroine, gentle on the outside but strong within x a hero who seems cold and fierce but is secretly jealous
* The leads have an age gap of just over seven years. One-on-one romance, both leads sexually inexperienced, happy ending.
* The setting loosely draws on the Northern and Southern Dynasties through the early Tang, but it's highly fictionalized. Please don't nitpick the history.
Theme: Face hardship without fear and keep growing
I don't understand. I feel so frustrated watching it. I always feel like the fire is not coming out. I feel heartbroken watching it.
I like the heroine's character very much, very natural?(●??`●)? I really like Uncle Shen's family
It's interesting. I only said everything I needed to say in the third to last chapter. I'm so speechless.
This is definitely the best ancient novel I have read this year
What the author said is so cute hahaha
I really want to see the secret! ! !
A perfect interpretation of the chicken-and-duck talk. . . .
What can I say? I've finished reading it all. In fact, the author's writing style is quite good. The direction of the plot makes me a little bit unhappy. I think the male protagonist and the female protagonist have always been awkward. The male and then suddenly fell in love. The twist is quick. I still give the author a boost. Come on.
After all, I've booked everything, oh yeah
I can already smell the sweet scent
Yaoyao confessed her love, so the male protagonist is no longer jealous, right?
The eldest uncle is really stubborn, and the Shen family's relationship with him is a blessing and a blessing.
I don't understand. I feel so frustrated watching it. I always feel like the fire is not coming out. I feel heartbroken watching it.
I like the heroine's character very much, very natural?(●??`●)? I really like Uncle Shen's family
It's interesting. I only said everything I needed to say in the third to last chapter. I'm so speechless.
This is definitely the best ancient novel I have read this year
What the author said is so cute hahaha
I really want to see the secret! ! !
A perfect interpretation of the chicken-and-duck talk. . . .
What can I say? I've finished reading it all. In fact, the author's writing style is quite good. The direction of the plot makes me a little bit unhappy. I think the male protagonist and the female protagonist have always been awkward. The male and then suddenly fell in love. The twist is quick. I still give the author a boost. Come on. After all, I've booked everything, oh yeah
I can already smell the sweet scent
Yaoyao confessed her love, so the male protagonist is no longer jealous, right? The eldest uncle is really stubborn, and the Shen family's relationship with him is a blessing and a blessing.