The Frail Little One

[The official version is on Jinjiang Literature City. Pirated copies are incomplete.] Blurb: Ning Zhao'er is naturally cheerful and charming, but she was born with a heart condition. She has lived with her aunt's family since childhood, and they treat her as their own. Once she comes of age, she is to marry her childhood sweetheart, her cousin. The first time Ning Zhao'er sees Shen Haoxing, he is dressed in black and standing on a tower, gazing at her. Her heart suddenly clenches, and she faints. Later, her cousin tells her, "The honored guest at the residence is the Fourth Prince of Great Qi, Prince Wei. He's gentle, courteous, and incredibly handsome, but he's over twenty and still unmarried..." "Because he prefers men." Ning Zhao'er secretly breathes a sigh of relief. It seems the man who abducted her in her nightmare wasn't him. Much later, her life has returned to normal, and she has gradually forgotten the nightmares that once tormented her. Then, on her wedding day, Ning Zhao'er faints while anxiously waiting in the bridal chamber. When she wakes, she is in a secret room. In the dim candlelight, the man in black slowly approaches her, his expression still gentle. Ning Zhao'er pleads tearfully, "No, don't come any closer..." Shen Haoxing smiles warmly as he brushes the dust from her forehead and says softly, "Don't be afraid. I only love you. I won't hurt you." Who said the villain in her dream wasn't him? [The story of a pure, kindhearted invalid who hopes to reform a madman who lives only for revenge.] Reader's guide: 1. Both leads are virgins. Happy ending. One-on-one romance. 2. Old-school! Dramatic! Over-the-top! 3. Liking a story is a matter of taste. If you don't like it, don't force yourself to keep reading. 4. Be kind, be kind, be kind! Coming soon: The Imperial Favorite's Maid Blurb: It takes Song Chuling six years to rise from a palace maid in the cold palace to empress of Great Jin. Everyone thinks the sweet-faced, silly girl owes her success to good luck. Only Song Chuling knows how perilous her schemes have been. One wrong step, and she would have been doomed... Her apparent innocence and kindness are merely a disguise to help her stay unnoticed. Her passionate romances are nothing but stepping stones to help her climb higher... Lian Xiu, Deputy Director of the Palace Attendants Bureau Lian Xiu: "Did Li Yan bite you?" Song Chuling: "Yes... Brother Lian, are you angry?" Lian Xiu: "No. I know you only play along with them, but you're different with me. I'm the only one who knows the real you..." Prince Jin, the imperial couple's beloved Prince Jin: "Why have you been going to the Palace Attendants Bureau whenever you have free time lately?" Song Chuling: "Your Highness taught me to repay kindness. Deputy Director Lian is my benefactor." Prince Jin: "Mm, you should. But wherever you go, let me know. I get anxious when I can't find you." Li Yan, the uninhibited Third Prince Li Yan: "You can smile and flatter Prince Jin all you want. Why are you always so unpleasant with me?" Song Chuling: "I smile and flatter everyone in this palace. But you aren't like the others, so... was I wrong after all?" Li Yan: "No... I was wrong." * "Chuling, I can give you everything you want. All I ask for is your sincere love." Sincere love... But her heart is long gone. Coming soon: My Cousin Is No Saint Blurb: When Gu Chengyin was ten, disaster struck his family, leaving him all alone. He went to seek refuge with the Duke of En's household in the capital. Everyone bullied, ostracized, and mocked him. Only that little girl always smiled sweetly at him. In hot weather, she gave him scented sachets to repel mosquitoes. In cold weather, she brought him charcoal and quilts. When others picked on him, she stood up for him and spoke out. When he finally passed the highest imperial exam, the first thing Gu Chengyin did was visit her family to ask for her hand. When the girl found out, she wasn't delighted at all. She was startled and flustered, and repeatedly refused him. Only then did Gu Chengyin learn that Lin Wenwen had never liked him. Everything she had done was merely to earn a reputation for being kindhearted. Watching Lin Wenwen flee, Gu Chengyin slowly clenched his hand inside his wide sleeve. People love to say that the Lin family has two outstanding daughters. The elder, Lin Chuchu, excels at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and is scholarly, virtuous, and courteous. The younger, Lin Wenwen, has nothing to recommend her besides a face that looks like it could bring a kingdom to ruin. At first, Lin Wenwen feels hurt when she hears these things. As time goes by, she seems to care less. Then one day, she happens to learn that Brother Lin, whom she has admired since childhood, likes kindhearted women like her elder sister. Lin Wenwen panics. She's truly no match for her sister in anything else, but perhaps she can try being kind. Unfortunately, she picks the wrong person. She shouldn't have tried using her feigned kindness on someone so cold and cruel. In a swaying carriage, Lin Wenwen's eyes are red, and she looks furious in a way Gu Chengyin has never seen before. She opens her mouth and scolds him: "Gu Chengyin, are you a mad dog?" Gu Chengyin grabs her chin and stares at the red mark on her cheek, where blood is beginning to seep through. He says coldly, "Say it. You like Gu Chengyin." [Little Liar x True Madman] Theme: Love life and cherish it.