Flowers Fill My Robe, Plucked from the Branch

The Duke of Guo's household had two young masters. The elder, Fu Xitang, was as imposing as a mountain and awe-inspiring as a god. The younger, Fu Lanye, was elegant and refined, warm as a piece of jade. Shen Yunjiao had been afraid of Fu Xitang since childhood. Being around him always made her feel like a student caught by the dean. Instead, she was very close to the second young master. Outsiders didn't know the truth. They all said Yunjiao and Fu Lanye had been childhood sweethearts who understood each other perfectly, a pair made for each other. Little did they know how those words had tormented Fu Xitang, a man always known for his noble and restrained manner, for years, driving him nearly mad... "My lord, what should one do if a tiger or rhinoceros is about to break out of its cage?" "Kill it, or... tame it." Years later, Yunjiao was invited to a flower-viewing banquet somewhere outside the capital. A lecherous young man, newly welcomed into their circle thanks to his family's recent promotion, stared at her. Seeing her chatting and laughing, fresh as a lotus in clear water, wearing a married woman's hairstyle but with no man by her side, and looking so sweet and graceful, he was blinded by desire and made a suggestive remark. Yunjiao held up her round fan, her bright eyes full of charm. "Yan Hui Tower? Oh, I've heard their green plum wine is to die for." The young man's eyes lit up. He patted his belly and said eagerly, "You like it? Then dinner's on me tonight. Let's drink until we drop." Yunjiao readily agreed. "Sure. Let me go back and fetch Tangtang. He loves Yan Hui Tower's wine-braised duck. You don't mind, do you?" The young man agreed at once. "Not at all. By the way, this Tangtang is... your personal maid?" She shook her head. "...A close friend from your maiden days?" She shook her head. "...Then surely your beloved pet?" Yunjiao blinked innocently. "He's my husband." The stunning beauty bowed gracefully to him, addressing him with both respect and fear: "Lord Duke." At that moment, Fu Xitang felt an infinite, despicable urge to possess the woman who was, in name, the second young master's wife. It was shameful and sinful. Note: The male and female leads are not related by blood and have no immoral relationship. Everything is a misunderstanding, which will be clarified in the story! 1. A cold beauty on a high peak. Before meeting the heroine, he always followed the rules. After meeting her, he gradually turned dark and fell apart. Male lead, stunningly handsome. The heroine looks like an ethereal beauty, but is actually a lazy slacker. 2. Circumstances forced the heroine to enter into a fake marriage with the second young master. They did not exchange marriage documents or hold a formal wedding ceremony; it was only a cover. This will be clarified later. 3. The heroine is somewhat cool and distant. At first, she can't return the male lead's feelings with the passionate response he wants. Their love grows over time. Theme: Leave the past behind, stay undistracted in the present, and don't anticipate the future