Brilliant Frost and Snow

As a child, Wei Ci, heir to the Prince of Yan, adored the new young maid. He thought she was soft and fragrant when he hugged her, so he gave her the name Yun Li.

When Yun Li told him that only spoiled young masters casually hugged girls, he immediately vowed to grow up to be one.

Yet under Yun Li's careful guidance, Wei Ci didn't become a spoiled young master at all. Instead, he grew into a handsome, elegant gentleman.

Wei Ci planned to take Yun Li as a concubine after his marriage, but he never expected her to quietly leave after fulfilling her duty on his wedding night.

His eyes bloodshot with rage, he threw every lesson she'd taught him to the wind, shed his gentle exterior, and swore to get her back by any means necessary, no matter how far he had to go...

"I saw her hidden in the dark of night, walking beneath autumn frost, standing atop a snowy peak. In her plain, slender robes, she seemed to vanish into the mist. But when her sword flashed, it shone brighter than frost and snow!"

[Reading Guide]

1. Older woman-younger man romance. The heroine is cool and restrained; the hero is an innocent puppy when young and a scheming wolf pup later.

2. Sweet first, then angst, with the hero pursuing his wife through hell and back.

3. The romance between the leads begins after they turn sixteen.

Coming soon: The Husband Who's Always Up to Something, a sweet story about love after marriage

Lu Yingxiao is an utterly ordinary illegitimate daughter of an Earl's household. She is neither as elegant and refined as her legitimate elder sister nor as enchanting as her illegitimate younger sister. Her greatest virtue is knowing how to be content.

Han Qi is an utterly unremarkable illegitimate son of a Marquis's household. He is neither as brave and mighty as his legitimate elder brother nor as dazzlingly talented as his illegitimate younger brother. His only real asset is his handsome face.

An ordinary illegitimate daughter of an Earl's household marrying an unremarkable illegitimate son of a Marquis's household is about as commonplace a match as you can imagine.

Yet after they marry, Lu Yingxiao discovers that while Han Qi seems indifferent to worldly affairs, he's actually ambitious and always looking for trouble.

Lu Yingxiao really doesn't want to become a widow at such a young age, so...

When Han Qi is about to turn his third brother against his eldest brother in a bid for the heir's position, a servant reports, "Second Master, Madam twisted her ankle in the garden and is waiting for you to carry her back to her room!"

When Han Qi is about to frame his colleagues to advance his career, a servant reports, "Second Master, Madam has a headache after catching a chill. She's waiting for you to come back and massage her!"

When Han Qi is about to join the Fourth Prince in raising troops, the servant comes again.

Han Qi finally snaps. "What is it with Madam this time?"

"Madam, Madam is gravely ill, with no hope of recovery!" the servant cries.

Han Qi strips off his armor and hurries back to his room, only to find his wife's cheeks rosy and osmanthus cake crumbs at the corner of her mouth. He yanks the bed curtains shut, ready to show her what "no hope of recovery" really means...

(Female supporting character's perspective)

In her previous life, Ye Zhenwan married the wrong man and ended up divorced. As she lay dying, the new Emperor Han Qi gave her a coffin, sparing her from being left out in the wilderness.

Reborn, she is determined to avenge herself and gain power. And out of gratitude for Han Qi's kindness at the end of her previous life, she decides to marry him as his second wife once his first wife dies an untimely death, then help him rise to the throne.

Unexpectedly, Han Qi's first wife is someone else this time. She not only survives their wedding night, but wins Han Qi's favor, and Han Qi gradually strays farther and farther from the path of the ruthless hero he followed in his previous life...

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In her previous life, Fu Zhi was born into a poor family of lantern makers and died on the supreme throne of Empress Dowager, at the age of thirty.

Before becoming Empress Dowager, she had been the wife of an imperial merchant, a Prince's mistress, and an Eighth-Rank Court Lady...

In her short life, she met many men. They had once been captivated by her beauty and made the most beautiful vows, only to abandon her in the end for one reason or another.

Fortunately, she became Empress Dowager and no longer had to depend on others.

In between ruling from behind the curtain, she found a few male companions to entertain her. The one who suited her best was Pei Jing, a General of the Cloud-Piercing Banner who had returned from the battlefield.

He was a man of few words. He didn't know how to flatter her with sweet talk, but neither did he chatter and annoy her.

His skin was a little dark. He wasn't particularly handsome, but he was tall and strong, and always satisfied her at night.

He could do carpentry, give massages, paint and write calligraphy, play music, cook, and care for cats...

Most importantly, he had saved her life. Whenever he was by her side, she felt safe.

Reborn, Fu Zhi doesn't want to go down the same path again. She decides to skip straight to finding herself a male companion.

But when she finds Pei Jing, she discovers that as a young man, he has a youthful face and a sharp tongue. He's as haughty and temperamental as the Persian cat she had in her previous life, nothing like the taciturn, dark-faced general he would become.

Only one thing hasn't changed: just like in his previous life, he has a heroic and righteous heart.

So when she's chased by "bad guys," she throws herself into his arms, eyes brimming with tears, and says pitifully, "Young master, save me..."

(Short scene) After being reborn, Fu Zhi doesn't want to get involved with the men from her previous life. She only wants to use them to make enough money to support her male companion.

Who could have known that they would seem to awaken some of their memories from their previous lives, all believing they owe her and chasing after her every day to apologize and declare their love?

Seeing Pei Jing grow darker-faced by the day, Fu Zhi has no choice but to declare her true feelings to him: "Young Master Cen and I are kindred spirits, Prince Guangling and I admire one another, and with the Emperor I'm just pretending... You're the only one I truly love!"

Pei Jing: "..."

Theme: Cherish the person by your side