The White Moonlight Everyone Powerful Is Fighting Over

A beloved girl who doesn't realize she's loved x a gentle, restrained minister of state / youthful salvation. Coming soon: "My Coldhearted Elder Brother Becomes an Obsessive Husband" This story: To avenge her mother's death, Zhu Xuanning gives up on her childhood sweetheart and seeks out her scoundrel of a father, becoming a cousin from a fallen branch who must live under the Zhu family's roof. She guards her heart, uses fragility as a mask and her beauty as a tool, navigating among powerful ministers and nobles, all so she can marry a man whose immense power will help avenge her mother. But she never expected a nobleman to become crazed with love and threaten to elope with her. With her reputation ruined, Zhu Xuanning has only two choices: become a concubine or die. Unexpectedly, the young minister of state, who had always been mild-mannered and careful not to overstep, loses his composure and begs for an imperial edict arranging their marriage, all so he can wed her. From the male lead's point of view: When I was young, I once saw her smiling like a flower as she lied through her teeth to rescue me from a brothel madam. She went to every length to heal my wounds. I asked her what she wanted from me. She said I was so handsome that I must be the illegitimate son of some high-ranking official or noble. If I ever climbed to a better position, I was to remember to repay her kindness. I didn't think so, but seeing how certain she was, I agreed anyway. When I saw her again, I had lost my mother, and she too was dressed in mourning, crying until she could cry no more. I quietly took her back to the dilapidated courtyard where the wind blew through every crack, but I didn't dare ask if she wanted to go home. The nights were cold in the spring chill. We huddled together for a long time, until she left with a boy whose lips were red, whose teeth were white, and whose clothes were clean. The third time I saw her, I attended the young duke's private banquet, only to see a hall full of noble sons laughing as they made fun of her. From then on, I wanted to give her the backing of the powerful, even if she'd forgotten me and wouldn't choose me. *The complete story costs only 4 yuan. I only answer to readers who support the official version. *The heroine is breathtakingly beautiful and purposeful. She will feel the slightest attraction to some male supporting characters, and there will be flirtatious physical contact within the limits permitted by Jinjiang. *At first, the heroine schemes against the hero, but over time she falls in love with him. *The hero is not someone who forgets kindness once he gains power. He has his reasons for not contacting the heroine after reuniting with his family. *There are a few chapters about court politics, and a few about household intrigue. *Powerful nobles clawing at each other, with a battle of male suitors and a love-triangle minefield. Coming soon: "My Coldhearted Elder Brother Becomes an Obsessive Husband" Xie Tangxi has snow-white skin and delicate features. Cherished and pampered from birth, she is a little snowball raised in a jar of honey. The greatest upheaval in her life came when she was six, when kidnappers sold her to Jiangnan to be a child bride brought in to bring good fortune to a sickly boy. Xie Tangxi was terrified and resentful, but she had no choice but to soften her voice, take the sickly boy's hand, and call him "big brother" to please him. Until Xie Tangxi won over everyone in the household and escaped. Wen Jixue is a man trapped in a sickly body, unable to live freely. He hates the world and studying, his moods are fickle, and he sees love and affection as burdens. The first time he met Xie Tangxi, she was trembling with fear, yet still pretended to like him and called him "big brother" in a soft voice. Wen Jixue was annoyed and repelled by her. But to placate his elders, he still brought her into the little courtyard. After that, though, Wen Jixue ignored her completely. The next time he saw Xie Tangxi, she had fallen into the water. The tiny girl lay curled up in bed with a fever, clutching his hand and crying as she called him "Mama." Wen Jixue was furious and disgusted. He clenched his fists, but couldn't push her away. From that night onward, a little tail who needed looking after followed him everywhere. Wen Jixue couldn't understand why a little girl asked him such strange questions. He found it annoying, but had no choice but to pick up his books and study again. At first, Wen Jixue only wanted the little girl to quietly shut up, and he did succeed. But one day, the little girl climbed onto a stool and leaned over his window, asking softly, "Big brother, what is love?" Wen Jixue searched through books all night, but couldn't find a definitive answer to the question. Until, years later, he escorted the little girl out of Jiangnan. Until he saw her, her lovely face flushed, smiling like a flower at another young man as he rode through the streets. Until he wanted to use power, schemes, any means at all, to take her back by force, yet feared that his early death would leave him unable to protect her. At last, Wen Jixue learned the answer to that question. Theme: The moon need not stoop to low branches; there will always be someone lovestruck enough to climb to the clouds.