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Upcoming novel in my collection: The Flower-Viewing Scholar's Regret as a Prince Consort (Double Rebirth). It has started; the blurb is at the very bottom. Please visit my author page and add it to your collection~

Huan Yuzhu is fair-skinned and beautiful, delicate and frail, and the only legitimate daughter of the wealthiest family in the dynasty. Her father marries her off to the Prince of Wu's heir to cement an alliance. The Prince of Wu uses the Huan family's wealth to ascend the throne, but instead of a coronation as empress, Huan Yuzhu receives the confiscation of her family and a length of white silk with which to hang herself.

Even after death, her spirit lingers. She personally witnesses someone, bearing the name of a Huan descendant, turn the world upside down, avenge her, and offer sacrifices to the ancestors of the Huan family.

Yet Huan Yuzhu cannot recall which branch of their family this radiant, noble chief councilor, Huan Hao, belongs to.

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After being reborn, Huan Yuzhu becomes Huan Hao's cousin, and finally learns the answer.

As it turns out, Huan Hao suffered from a strange illness from childhood and was tormented by his stepmother. Unable to endure it any longer, he ran away from the Duke's residence at the age of ten. He nearly starved to death on the streets, but Huan Yuzhu, returning from offering incense at a temple, happened to pass by and save him. At that very moment, she has just lifted the carriage curtain to ask her maid to give him ten taels of silver.

The young Huan Hao kneels in the snow. "I owe you my life. From now on, if you ever need anything, Second Young Master Hao will do as you ask!"

In her previous life, Huan Yuzhu did good deeds without leaving her name. This time she gets out of the carriage, takes the gold lock from around her neck, and presses it into the boy's hand. "Brother Hao, the Bodhisattva said I'd get a brother who would cherish me for the rest of my life today. I suppose that must be you! Don't go back on your word!"

Huan Hao: ...???

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Later, Huan Hao, whom even his own sister fears, spoils Huan Yuzhu so much that he would give her the stars and deny her the moon. Everyone finds it astonishing.

Before long, Huan Yuzhu reaches the age to discuss marriage. Huan Hao personally spends three whole years looking for a husband for her, but cannot find a single suitable man. Huan Yuzhu isn't worried. "If no one will marry me, Brother Hao will have to support me for the rest of my life!"

By now Huan Hao has risen to the position of chief councilor. His eyes deepen as, emboldened by wine, he encircles Huan Yuzhu's slender waist with a heated palm and says hoarsely, "Why are you always thinking of marrying someone else, Yuer? When will you ever see me?"

#Huan Yuzhu has no idea that Huan Hao has longed for her through two lifetimes, during all the years she could not see.

+++ In his previous life, he was willing to fall into the deepest hell for her. In this life, he would return as hell's ruler for her.

#Also known as The World-Weary Chief Councilor's Record of Doting on His Wife and The Possessive Chief Councilor's Theatrical Wife

1. The story is set in a fictional world modeled after the Ming dynasty. Please don't get hung up on historical details. 60% of the story is behind an anti-piracy paywall.

2. The leads are related only by "pretend blood ties." [Important!] They will not be romantically involved while that family relationship exists.

3. One-on-one romance, both leads are sexually inexperienced, happy ending.

4. They save each other. The male lead has severe depression. The scumbag HZC is ground to dust.

5. Blurb written on 2022.03.25, revised on 2022.06.20, with screenshots saved as proof.

Upcoming novel: The Flower-Viewing Scholar's Regret as a Prince Consort (Double Rebirth)

[Blurb]

Wei Lingyun is the most beloved youngest princess of the dynasty. When she first falls in love, she takes one look at the flower-adorned scholar Lin Qi at the Qionglin Banquet and begs her father to arrange their marriage.

The innocent, carefree princess doesn't know that marrying into the royal family will clip the wings of the man she loves, who is destined to soar to great heights. Nor does she know that he already has someone else in his heart.

Full of hope, she marries into the prince consort's residence, wishing only to live in harmony with him and grow old together.

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Having weathered the vicissitudes of life and learned how unpredictable people can be, Lin Qi eventually becomes a great general, enters the cabinet, and is appointed chief councilor. At last, he comes to his senses:

In this world, only Wei Lingyun ever offered him a sincere heart, letting him mold it however he pleased. He never cherished her, leaving her to spend her life loving in vain and die consumed by sorrow.

Fortunately, Heaven takes pity on him and gives him a chance to be reborn. Just as in his previous life, the little princess chooses him as her prince consort once again.

This time, he happily accepts the imperial marriage decree, wanting only to start over with her and grow old together.

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On their wedding night, Lin Qi, dressed in brilliant red wedding robes, solemnly lifts the bride's red veil, expecting to see the same scene as in his previous life: the princess blushing shyly, gazing at him with tender affection.

But instead, he meets the princess's dark, indifferent eyes...

A sweet, calculating princess x an iron-blooded, devoted chief councilor

Reader's guide:

1. One-on-one romance, both leads are sexually inexperienced, happy ending.

2. The male lead is reborn before the female lead. There is palace intrigue and political scheming.

3. The upcoming novel was originally titled The Flower-Viewing Scholar's Regret After the Divorce, but the title has changed. The blurb has been screenshotted as proof.

Written on 2022.6.23, revised on 2022.11.01, with screenshots saved as proof

Theme: Making up for regrets and finding happiness again