My Beloved in the Palm of My Hand

The year Prince Xuan came to the capital, everyone there lived in fear. Even the emperor was wary of this powerful prince from another surname, and offered up the princesses of his harem for Prince Xuan to choose from. Rumors in the capital said Prince Xuan was all-powerful and hideous, so the princesses and noblewomen all steered clear of him. But at a banquet, they saw a handsome man with a dignified and extraordinary bearing. He idly played with a chess piece in his long-fingered hand, and when he looked up, everyone was dazzled. After the banquet, the princesses hoped to encounter him by chance, but instead saw Prince Xuan cornering an ordinary-looking young woman beside a rockery. His face had been cold moments earlier, but now Prince Xuan spoke with a faint, teasing smile. The young woman retreated again and again, nearly bumping into the rockery, but Prince Xuan gently stopped her with his folding fan. Someone recognized the young woman as Xue Yi, daughter of the Marquis of Xi. Her father and elder brother had died in battle several years ago, and her mother had followed them in death. She struggled to get by in the family while raising her little brother. It was said Xue Yi had been a rare beauty as a child, with exceptional looks, but over the years she had become increasingly plain. The eldest prince had once been engaged to Xue Yi, but because he disliked her ordinary looks, he had tried every means to persuade his beloved mother, Consort Su, to help him break off the engagement. No one expected that before long, Prince Xuan would take the initiative and ask to marry Xue Yi. Reading guide: The female lead has lost her memory and hides her beauty to survive. The male lead is very domineering and holds her to a different standard than everyone else. He is only gentle with the female lead. The dynasty is fictional, and no historical accuracy is intended. Message: You have to weather the storm before you can see the rainbow