The Commandery Princess and Her Slave

[Main story complete; extra chapters will be posted from time to time] The notorious Yongjia Commandery Princess, Luo Jia, takes in a fiercely unruly stable boy during the third year of her widowhood. The youth is handsome, with clean, deep-set eyes, broad shoulders, a slim waist, and an unyielding spirit. Her phoenix eyes sweep over him, and she can't get enough of him. Unexpectedly, the prince's residence falls in a single day, and the crowds join in to kick it while it's down. Everyone cranes their necks, eagerly and salaciously waiting to see what will become of Luo Jia. After much thought, Luo Jia decisively plans to flee to her new lover... But before she can leave the city, a fierce steed charges up and a long blade blocks the road. Blinding iron armor and golden scales. The young man who once served as a stable boy lowers his brows and lifts the carriage curtain with a bloodied blade tip. "Is the princess well?" Before He Yunzheng rose to prominence, he was a dog for the notorious Luo Jia. She was spoiled and reckless. She would torment him with a long whip and humiliate him with her power, then turn around and softly coax him, luring his heart from him. The fifteen- or sixteen-year-old boy didn't know what to make of it. So he struggled to learn how to be forgiven by her, treated kindly by her, and doted on by her... as well as how to be abandoned by her... When he stands before Luo Jia again, now commanding a mighty army, he easily binds her arms as she flaunts her power, and hears her cry out in alarm. His rough fingertips brush the red rims of her eyes. He Yunzheng's sharp gaze falls on the dust-stained hem of her skirt. "Princess." He watches her like a beast stalking its prey, and his voice is no longer as soft and obedient as it used to be. "Your servant is here to attend to you..." * Not a strong female lead or female-dominated setting The story begins with him as a stable boy, then he oversteps his station later on The heroine mistreats the hero early on; later he turns the tables and takes her by force [if he can bring himself to do it Former title: A Grand Invitation to Be Cherished Reader's guide: The heroine has been with a man before, while the hero has not. Beautiful on the outside, ruthless, trashy, and unhinged on the inside heroine x stubborn puppy who turns into a wolfdog Historical fantasy setting, 1v1, happy ending. Neither lead is perfect. The author doesn't know what "team heroine" or "team hero" means. The plot follows the characters' personalities. If you don't like it, click away and let's part on good terms~ I'm terrible at blurbs, but I always finish my novels. Anti-piracy measures enabled [My real-life job has been busy lately! Taking a break! Updates may be irregular! I promise to finish the story!!!] Next novel: Seeking Mutual Delight "Did you suspect all along that I wasn't a woman?" The tall, jade-like beauty, adorned with glittering ornaments, speaks dangerously, forcing Jin Shu into a corner. *Male lead is a stunning beauty who dresses as a woman, but he's a bit of a dog / A dog of a man fails to seduce her and resorts to taking her by force / The ex-husband and current partner both get sent to the crematorium ++ Jin Shu is as beautiful as her name suggests, a dazzling young lady and the apple of her merchant family's eye. When she marries into the British Duke's household, everyone says her husband is a noble gentleman, refined and mild-mannered, and that marrying such a man is a blessing she earned in a previous life. Jin Shu smiles at this, hiding her scarred arms in her sleeves, and calmly agrees as expected of her. One day, hurrying through a family banquet, Jin Shu happens to see a beautiful figure looking back over the railing. Ning Jue is tall, with phoenix eyes clear as dewdrops on a begonia. She looks at Jin Shu and asks: "Sister-in-law, have you come to fetch me?" Her voice is low and melodious. Before Jin Shu can express her confusion, the other woman approaches and gently takes her hand. Jin Shu finally remembers that the duke's family has a young woman who was raised away from home since childhood. She is her husband's younger sister, just one year younger than Jin Shu. To appear virtuous, Jin Shu puts on a smile and affectionately takes the other's arm. Ning Jue's eyes gleam with interest, and the corners of her lips curl up. ++ But her goodness and virtue don't earn her respect. One day, Jin Shu is horrified to discover that, in order to carry out his plans, her husband intends to "offer her up"! All peace is shattered, and Jin Shu is overcome with grief and anger. At last, she resolves to risk everything. ++ On a snowy winter night, Jin Shu hides inside a room, her breath trembling as she waits for her plan to succeed. The door opens. A man who seems both familiar and strange, his sword stained with blood, walks toward her one step at a time. "Sister-in-law, you have a cruel heart. Just last night, you carefully taught me how to sew a little outfit, and today you're going to wipe me out too?" ++ Reader's guide: 1v1, happy ending, heroine has been with someone before; hero has not Scheming cross-dressing younger brother x gentle and long-suffering sister-in-law The male lead and heroine's ex-husband are not related by blood. The heroine doesn't begin a romance with the male lead while her relationship with her ex-husband is ongoing. New upcoming novel: The Years I Saved My Frail Husband - He loves me so much. I have to protect him well. With her birth mother dead early, Li Zhizhi is raised by her stepmother to be spoiled and foolish. Her reputation as the capital's airheaded beauty is known to everyone. Li Zhizhi knows it too... But only halfway. She just thinks her beauty could kill! At fourteen, she has never received a love token. Li Zhizhi: Wonderful. I deserve to be treated with such respect. At fifteen, no one has come to ask for her hand. Li Zhizhi: They're so considerate. They want me to spend another year with my family. At sixteen, all the handsome young men in the capital avoid her and get married. Li Zhizhi: They're too insecure. They think they're not good enough for me. At seventeen, her father and stepmother finally bundle her off to marry the frail heir of the Duke of Dongyang's household. Li Zhizhi: ...All right, this will give me a chance to put my husband-taming skills to good use. On the first day of their marriage, the entire Duke of Dongyang's household is thrown into chaos. On the third day, the Marquis of Jinyang's household is in an uproar when she returns to visit her family. On the tenth day, she sets fire to the kitchen courtyard at her husband's home. Before his serious illness, the heir of the Duke of Dongyang, Ji Mingchuan, was the very picture of elegance. Now, everyone in the capital pities him... Never mind his poor health and fading blessings. He's married such an unintelligent wife too. How will this family get by in the future? Unexpectedly, three months after the wedding, Ji Mingchuan can get out of bed and leave the residence to buy white sugar cakes for his wife. Six months after the wedding, Ji Mingchuan recovers from his chronic illness. He writes a poem about his wife atop a tall building, shocking the entire capital. The emperor summons him that very night to inspect him, worried that he's recovered physically only to have lost his mind. One year after the wedding, Ji Mingchuan calmly stands up the Crown Prince and runs several miles to coax a sobbing Li Zhizhi back into his arms. Li Zhizhi sobs and hiccups: Fine. I'll let you off for forgetting to peel shrimp for me at the palace today, since so many people are watching. Behind the scenes, Ji Mingchuan waves to tell the onlookers that they can leave, then gently and tenderly coaxes her: My wife is so generous. I'm so fortunate... Reader's guide 1. Secretly healthy, scheming legitimate son of a duke x airheaded beauty who thinks her looks can kill, but really is stunning 2. 1v1, happy ending, a simple sweet romance, marriage first and love later. Circumstances dictate, and neither character is perfect. 3. The heroine really isn't smart. She relies on copying the top student's homework for all the palace and household intrigues. The hero is a little sly and a little biased. If that's not your thing, run away fast! I'll add more if I remember anything else. Thanks! My completed novels The Eunuch's Guide to Caring for His Wife and The Marquis's Concubine are in my author page. XOXO! Theme: Find a way through adversity and never give up