The Crown Prince's Prize

Crown Prince Xiao Yan is Emperor Jiawen's only legitimate son. He is peerlessly handsome, gifted in both letters and arms, and so brilliantly talented that he is a true favorite of Heaven. His life has gone smoothly at every turn. His only regret is that the woman he loves has already married someone else. On the day the crown princess was to be chosen, Emperor Jiawen asked for his opinion. Xiao Yan glanced over the portraits of all the young women and selected Li Wu. Li Wu is the only legitimate daughter of the Li clan. She was pampered by her family from childhood, always getting whatever she wanted. The only thing that did not go her way was that the man she loved had married someone else long ago. The two were paired off. They were not exactly an unhappy couple, but they shared a bed while dreaming different dreams, and never touched each other. He married her only because he knew her heart belonged to someone else and she would not covet anything from him. They had known each other for years, but had never seen eye to eye. He thought she was too spoiled and could never look at her favorably. He was destined to become the supreme ruler, and his future empress had to be virtuous, composed, mature, and dignified. But she was too delicate in temperament, too breathtakingly beautiful, and too alluring in figure. At a glance, she looked like the sort of woman who could bring a kingdom to ruin. Everyone knew the crown prince did not dote on the crown princess. No one knew he had promised her that, if she played along, he would grant her a false death when he ascended the throne, then give her a new identity, honor, and freedom. But before half a year had passed, he already regretted it. * Later, at a banquet in the imperial palace, his eyes clouded with drink, he could no longer restrain himself and kissed her. She said, "Does it hurt to see the woman you love sitting beside someone else?" He said nothing, only kissed her frantically. She pushed him away. "What is wrong with you?" He smiled bitterly. "I've gone mad." He had endured it for so long, playing along with her and watching her be infatuated with other men. He had gone mad long ago, mad for her. [Outwardly solemn and proper, inwardly full of passion, and burdened by far too many scruples, the crown prince x a pampered, impossibly beautiful crown princess with an incredible figure] -- *A historical romance series about love after marriage. Romance is the main focus, with little in the way of career or political intrigue. Just an ordinary, sweet little romance. Written in plain language, in a fictional world that mixes everything together. [The cover is a template image, so many people are using it. Provided by Suolai. Many thanks!] *Serial novel next door: The Duke's Uncle Is So Hard to Pursue Synopsis: Beautiful women are easy to find, but peerless beauties are rare. Commandery Princess Lu Fuyao of Jiayi can absolutely be called the most beautiful woman in all of Dajing. Ever since Lu Fuyao came of age, a steady stream of noble young men had come to ask for her hand, nearly wearing down the threshold. Her mother is a Grand Princess, and her father is the Duke Who Guards the Nation. In everyone's eyes, the commandery princess of Jiayi, born into a powerful family and herself a peerless beauty, would have no trouble finding a husband and could take her pick. But she was impressed by no one, and instead fell for the most difficult man in all of Dajing: Xiao Lu. Xiao Lu was born into a preeminent noble clan, held a distinguished position, and was the emperor's maternal uncle, with great power and influence. Although he was incomparably handsome and skilled in both letters and arms, he was cold-faced and cold-hearted, without tenderness or desire. Known as the "Cold-Faced Yama," he was admired by the noble young ladies of every great family, who did not dare approach him. Her family and friends all advised Lu Fuyao: Xiao Lu is loveless and unfeeling, cold and indifferent. Pursuing him will not end well. Even her mother, Grand Princess Pingyang, told her, "You and Xiao Lu are separated by a generation. If you get together, the family hierarchy will be a mess. Find someone else to love, my little darling." But the headstrong young commandery princess ignored their advice. She clung to him relentlessly and used every means at her disposal. After finally winning him over, she regretted it just as expected. Not long after their wedding, Lu, the young commandery princess, could take no more. She leaned on Xiao Lu's shoulder and sobbed her complaint: "You hypocritical, self-righteous beast in fine clothes..." The man, usually so cold, let his little wife scold him while wiping away her tears. "Yaoyao is right about everything." The young commandery princess sniffled. "I... I want a divorce!" Xiao Lu: "..." He gently tried to coax her, and when he was at his wits' end, he even called her "my little darling." Lu Fuyao: "..." The family hierarchy seemed even more messed up now. * Xiao Lu was devoted to political maneuvering and relished the pleasures that power brought. He thought romance between men and women was the most tiresome thing of all. He looked at the beautiful women around him as if they were flowers and weeds by the roadside, never pausing to give them a second glance. That was until, for no apparent reason, the headstrong little commandery princess latched onto him. #A workaholic gets tamed by a love-struck romantic# [An appearance-obsessed, headstrong, love-struck heroine vs. a cool, solemn workaholic hero (?)] Visit the author's page for completed novels: Raised by the Dragon Lord, a little green snake x a dragon lord, with a semi-raising relationship. 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