The Princess Consort Turned into a Lazybones After Being Reborn

(A companion novel to The Marriage, telling the story of Zhuang'er and the Chief Grand Secretary. They marry first and fall in love later. Complete, so feel free to start reading. Please visit my author page and add it to your collection.)

In her previous life, Shen Zhuang'er married Zhu Qian, the seventh prince of the current dynasty. Zhu Qian was brilliant yet reserved, with an imposing presence, the dream husband of every young woman in the capital. Shen Zhuang'er gave him her whole heart. She never expected that Zhu Qian had endured humiliation and married her, a girl from a humble family, only to keep a low profile. Once he ascended the throne, he intended to take his junior sister as a consort. Shen Zhuang'er was worn down until she died.

When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn. She had just "pushed" Zhu Qian's beloved junior sister off the stands, and in a fit of anger, Zhu Qian confined her to her quarters.

Shen Zhuang'er laughed in exasperation. Whoever wanted to serve that icy-faced man could do it. She was done.

During the Thousand Autumns Banquet, turmoil broke out in the palace. She inadvertently saved the emperor's life. The old emperor gazed kindly at his charming daughter-in-law.

"Seventh son's wife, you have earned merit by saving me. I will grant you one wish. Whatever you ask, I will surely fulfill it!"

Shen Zhuang'er's eyes lit up. What a wonderful opportunity! The thought she'd kept buried for so long slipped out.

"Father Emperor, please grant your daughter-in-law a divorce..."

The emperor spat out a mouthful of blood.

Zhu Qian: …

Ever since his wife asked for a divorce, Yu Wang, who had always been as cold as ice, went completely mad.

P.S. 1. There were misunderstandings in her previous life. Both leads are virgins, and an extra chapter will cover what happened in that life.

2. The male lead will regain memories of his previous life at a crucial moment. He'll suffer terribly while trying to win his wife back. The male lead will not change (please understand).

Coming soon: The Marriage

Shen Yao was never loved by her parents, and they put off arranging her marriage until she was eighteen. One day, she attended a banquet. Her stunning beauty caught the eye of the crown prince, who wanted to take her as a concubine. The Shen family had been a family of scholars for generations, and having a concubine in the family would dishonor their name. But they couldn't afford to offend the crown prince, either. After deliberating, Shen Yao's parents lied and said she was their adopted daughter.

Shen Yao was so angry she laughed. With her unbending nature, how could she become another man's concubine?

While she was worrying over what to do, Xie Qin, the current Chief Grand Secretary, arrived at her home with a matchmaker.

His peerlessly elegant eyes fixed on her, and he said simply, "I'll marry her."

Shen Yao shivered and gave in to despair. "At least I'd be his principal wife. Fine, I'll marry Xie Qin."

Only later did she learn that Xie Qin had married her to repay a debt of gratitude.

On the eve of their wedding, they agreed: no sharing a bed, no managing the household, and a divorce after two years.

One day after the wedding, Shen Yao whispered to her maid, "Chief Secretary Xie's looks really are something."

That night, Shen Yao had a little to drink and accidentally consummated the marriage.

When she woke up, she thought: Looks like I'm in trouble. What do I do?

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When Xie Qin first entered officialdom, he was sharp and outspoken. While investigating a case, he was hunted by the mastermind behind it. A beautiful young girl saved him. Later, when her marriage prospects ran into trouble, he protected her with a marriage contract.

She didn't want to be truly married to him, so he let her have her way and agreed to every one of her rules.

But one night, that dignified beauty suddenly became alluring and insisted on pulling him under the covers.

Xie Qin gazed deeply at her. "Will you take responsibility?"

Shen Yao's eyes were hazy with drink. She answered without hesitation: "Of course!"

Xie Qin let her have her way.

The next morning, Xie Qin woke up thinking he'd finally gotten what he wanted, only to see his lovely wife yawn and ask groggily, "Where did Chief Secretary Xie go last night? I waited so long for him."

Xie Qin raised an elegant brow. So she was going to pretend nothing happened once she got out of bed?

Not a chance!

They marry first and fall in love later; a secret crush comes true; they save each other.

A mad beauty VS a ruthless minister.

Message: Perseverance