I Shouldn't Have Taken In That Deposed Crown Prince

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Arrogant bandit princess × scheming fallen crown prince

Bai Tao grew up adored by everyone in her mountain stronghold, where she was known as the "bandit princess." She thought she was peerless, until she brought back a pale-faced young man from the foot of the mountain.

The young man was frail and sickly, yet would rather die than use a single thing from the stronghold.

Afraid he would get himself killed, Bai Tao occasionally forced him to take his medicine, eat, and go out with her.

With her careful care, the young man's health gradually improved.

Bai Tao counted the days and decided it was time to force him to marry her.

But on the day their wedding clothes were finished, a host of soldiers arrived from the foot of the mountain.

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Bai Tao had lived boldly all her life, keeping only the young man in her heart. Even when she fled, she made sure to arrange a safe escape for him first.

Later, when she was surrounded on all sides and covered in blood, he was still the one she worried about most.

But then she saw a man amid the army, clad in armor, riding a horse and carrying a sword. His face was cold as he ordered the entire army, "Capture the bandit princess alive."

Only then did Bai Tao learn that he was neither a sickly weakling nor an innocent, harmless white lotus.

He was the current crown prince, as crafty as a snake and scorpion.

Later, everyone in the capital knew that the crown prince had imprisoned the bandit chief's beloved daughter in his estate, tormenting her every day to avenge himself for what happened back then.

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Shen Yanqing looked at the person he'd caught and brought back for the 101st time. His face was cold as ice. "Run again, and I'll sever the tendons in your hands and feet, so you'll have to stay in the estate forever."

Bai Tao replied impatiently, "I was wrong."

The shadow guards were used to hearing this. It was nothing but a temporary plea for mercy, delivered so casually that it was hardly even a coaxing apology.

Yet those few words alone could melt the ice and bring spring to all things.

The crown prince, whose name struck terror into people's hearts, ignored the sharp sword in the bandit princess's hand and pulled her into his arms anyway. In a hoarse voice, he said, "Don't hurt yourself."

1. One-on-one romance, sc. The male lead will only fall for the female lead. A faithful relationship in both body and heart is what makes a good male lead. This is just the author's preference.

2. Both the male and female leads will grow. Their characters aren't perfect, so please don't read the author's personal values into them.

3. An alternate world, very alternate.

Work 1, The New Emperor's White Moonlight After I Was Reborn, was accidentally started. I'll fill in this plot hole after finishing the current work.

Ming Shu had been forced into marriage with Crown Prince Xiao Yiming for four years. They appeared to be a harmonious imperial couple, but in truth, they were strangers sharing a bed.

He was eager to reclaim lost territory and spent every day at the Hall of Diligent Governance. Even though tradition required him to stay with her on the first and fifteenth of each month, he rarely came.

On the rare occasions they met, Ming Shu saw the red cord from a commandery princess tied around his arm, so cold it seemed to chill her to the bone.

Later, he went to war and was gone for a year and a half.

As Ming Shu lay on her sickbed, she heard the victory report: The new emperor had routed Western Ping and taken back the city, as well as the commandery princess who had been sent away for a political marriage.

She neither cried nor smiled. After calculating the timing, she took out an imperial decree.

The bright yellow decree was glaring. Xiao Yiming furrowed his brows and said coolly, "I promised the Empress Dowager I wouldn't depose you."

Ming Shu smiled gently, unfolded the brocade edict, and read it aloud in front of everyone.

It said that if one day she no longer wished to remain, she could use the edict to obtain a divorce.

In the pitch-black, bitterly cold night, the new emperor pleaded desperately for the empress to open the palace gates, but received no response.

Later, the gates were forcibly broken open, but Fengluan Palace was empty.

Two years later, Ming Shu awoke.

She heard that the emperor had gone mad for a woman, and was rather surprised.

He had done so much for the commandery princess, yet she hadn't been moved at all. She had actually run away.

Thinking of the cold-hearted Xiao Yiming in her memories, Ming Shu thought: Serves him right.

Coming soon, Work 2, Faking My Death and Remarrying, Only to Run Into My Ex-Husband. Please add it to your collection!

#Remarrying and running into your ex, who officiates the wedding

(The couple pretends to be someone else and gets exposed; possessive pursuit)

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The enchanting Green Demon was a beautiful, ruthless assassin. During the peaceful years of her retirement, she took the name Shen Lü and married a doctor.

The doctor was handsome, with snow-white skin and a face like fine jade, though he couldn't even truss a chicken. Other than being taciturn and having no restraint in certain matters, everything between them was harmonious.

Before long, she grew tired of it. Just then, a message arrived from the organization. Taking advantage of a great fire, Shen Lü vanished without a trace.

A few years later, Shen Lü had almost forgotten what he looked like.

Later, for the sake of convenience, a young man from a prominent family offered to enter a fake marriage with her, as long as they could fool the only elder in his family.

Who would have thought that after playing the virtuous wife for several days, she still couldn't get past the elder? Furious, she broke into the prince's residence that night with a knife, ready to reason with him.

Shen Lü slipped into the room under cover of night. Before she could even exchange blows, he had her pinned against the wall. In the dim candlelight, she saw a handsome, pale face. As luck would have it, this elder was her ex-husband.

The man's expression was dark and his voice low and hoarse. "Does he know your hands get cold at night, and that you like to hold someone while you sleep?"

After more than ten years of martial arts training, Shen Lü still couldn't push him away. "..." Can't you just talk without biting me?

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During the years Xi Ce was undercover, he once met a young woman. He married her without going through the full six rites, but she never complained.

Sadly, she died in that great fire.

Everyone said Xi Ce had gone mad. He not only resigned from his post as commander, but spent years guarding the ruins and ashes, murmuring one name all day and caring about nothing else.

Until one year, he saw a young relative bring a woman home. She was gentle and considerate, so much like her.

Xi Ce naturally turned down the marriage proposal. Behind the gauze curtains, his eyes bloodshot, he plotted to seize her.

Theme: Sincerity in return for sincerity