After Marrying the Traitor

Xie Qingzhi was born with a delicate beauty and porcelain-white skin, and was renowned as one of the capital's great beauties. She had everything going for her, yet her fiance still kept a mistress, who even looked seven parts like her.

As everyone urged her to be generous, Xie Qingzhi set a fire and fled in the middle of the night.

Crossing the Huai River at night, her boat capsized.

When she was pulled ashore, the powerful general King Huaiyang, Lu Li, stood on the deck and looked at her with an amused smile. "Miss Xie, you again?"

In an instant, Xie Qingzhi remembered how this same man had rescued her when bandits kidnapped her during a visit to her hometown.

King Huaiyang Lu Li was handsome and composed, decisive in battle, and ruthless in his methods.

Afraid he would expose her escape, Xie Qingzhi gazed at him with tear-filled eyes and pleaded sweetly, "Your Highness, save me!"

She had to resort to a few tricks, deliberately seducing him.

Things went unexpectedly smoothly.

The man said his household was in need of a mistress to manage its affairs, and asked whether she would be willing to take charge.

Xie Qingzhi decided it sounded like a good deal and agreed.

Xie Qingzhi thought it was only a temporary arrangement, with each of them getting what they wanted. But when she tried to leave, the man seized her wrist.

Lu Li smiled, but a layer of frost covered his eyes. His voice was gentle yet cold. "Zhi Zhi, you were the one who tempted me. And now you think you can just walk away?"

#It was the first time he'd ever fallen for someone, and the only time#

#Those seemingly accidental coincidences were all part of his plan#

[Bonus Scene]

Everyone said the Xie family's daughter had died in that fire, leaving no body behind. Xie Qingzhi was dead, and the heir Zhao Qichen had gone completely mad. The pain of losing the woman he loved had torn his heart to pieces.

Later, when he was sent to Huaiyang by imperial decree, he passed beneath the Moon-Sleeping Pavilion King Huaiyang had built for his consort and spotted a beauty on the high terrace. Her skin was like snow, her face like a flower. She seemed like a goddess.

In the next moment, his view was blocked by the elegant, stern King Huaiyang.

The prince demanded coldly, "Why are you staring at my consort, Heir?"

Remembering that the man before him was her former fiance, Lu Li felt jealousy blaze in his heart.

That night, when they returned, he insisted she call him "husband" again and again until he was somewhat satisfied. Then he drew the beauty into his arms and murmured, "Good girl."

[Reading Guide]

1. The male lead has always loved the female lead. She falls in love after they marry.

2. Her scummy ex-fiance wants to win her back, but gets turned to ash instead!

3. Just a fluffy Mary Sue romance.

Theme: Experiencing a healthy marriage