Pillowed in Beauty

[Blurb]

Tan Qingyin, the chief councilor’s legitimate daughter, is as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sadly, she is frail and sickly, clinging to life by a thread, almost ready for the grave.

Even after she came of age, no one came to ask for her hand in marriage.

One day, the emperor issued an edict betrothing Tan Qingyin to Pei Wu, the governor. The two were to marry soon.

The news caused an uproar in the capital. In private, everyone laughed that the emperor was giving the Tan girl an upside-down wedding blessing.

Pei Wu wielded immense power and was cruel and bloodthirsty. Everyone revered and feared him, and the world called him the Living Yama.

People speculated that Tan Qingyin wouldn’t survive even three days after marrying Pei Wu.

After a struggle for imperial power, Pei Wu enthroned a young prince and took sole control as regent. Everyone believed that the powerful regent would surely divorce his sickly wife.

But who could have imagined that the regent and his princess-consort would spend the rest of their lives in perfect harmony, envied by all?

[Little Scene]

That night, the young woman pinned the man against the wall, tears in her eyes.

Pei Wu sighed heavily and closed his eyes. In a low voice, he said, “Tan Qingyin, let go.”

“No!”

Tan Qingyin threw herself into Pei Wu’s arms. She could hear his strong, steady heartbeat and murmured softly,

“I don’t want to write a divorce letter.”

“Do you know what you’re saying?”

“Of course. I like Pei Wu.”

The young woman rose lightly onto her toes. Her lovely face shone with tears as she leaned in and gently kissed him.

Pei Wu had lived without love or feeling, bearing a reputation for bloodshed. He had only hoped to end his own life when the day came that he fell into demonic obsession.

At the edge of an immeasurable abyss, the young woman appeared like a goddess and reached out her hand to him

Husband, you have me.

1. 1v1, both each other’s first, sweet romance.

2. Soft, timid heroine x ruthless hero.

[Preview: Young Waters]

Li Zhishui, daughter of the Imperial Physician, has remarkable medical skills. After earning merit for saving people during an epidemic, the emperor betroths her to Prince Li.

When everyone hears, they can’t help but sigh. She’ll surely suffer terribly from now on.

Prince Li, Pei Zhang, is exceptionally handsome and a brave warrior, but two years ago he was gravely wounded in battle and lost his sight. Since then, his moods have been unpredictable.

On their wedding night, Prince Li is cold and aloof. Seeing this, Li Zhishui is relieved.

She boldly sets three rules for him.

Half a year later, there are signs that his eyesight is improving. Li Zhishui is delighted, but doesn’t forget to remind him of their agreement.

As agreed, when he regains his sight, she will leave.

To her surprise, when he hears this, his expression freezes. After a long silence, he finally says, “That was only a verbal agreement. It doesn’t count.”

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Pei Zhang remembers first learning about Li Zhishui in a military camp on the frontier.

Back then, he had only heard her voice, gentle as spring rain seeping into his heart.

After he regained his sight, Pei Zhang spent every day avidly searching for her slender figure, his heart surging

Zhishui, Zhishui, his wife.

Theme: What is longed for will surely echo back.