She Is the Finest Blossom in the World

[No. 7: Reverse paywall from Chapter 21] ※ Cool and aloof on the outside, sweet princess on the inside x ruthless, unscrupulous minister

Princess Shangzhen, Li Xianya, is as graceful as an immortal, her serene presence seeming to surround her. In the hearts of the people of the great kingdom, she is the purest and gentlest of souls.

In the eyes of the world, she is like a bodhisattva or a goddess, with a noble and dignified beauty that no one would dare profane.

Shen Mu, commander of the Hundred Riders Bureau, does not agree.

When they first met, his friend was dazzled by her beauty, but he scoffed. "Beneath the heavens, aren't we all mortal flesh and blood? What's so special about her?"

When a foreign ruler insisted on marrying the princess, fate brought the emperor to choose Shen Mu and the princess to pretend to be husband and wife.

After seven days of acting, Shen Mu went from keeping his distance as much as possible to lying awake all night, his heart pounding.

That night, her gentle breathing was like the faintest breeze in the world, stirring his frenzied heart.

They parted with casual composure. But one day, news of the princess's wedding date spread through the palace. He thought he did not care, yet in the depths of the night, he regretted it until his eyes turned bloodshot and he could no longer control himself.

※ I wanted to forget her, but it was already too late.

※+※+※+※+※+※

From the perspective of the adorable, goofy ruler who serves as a comic supporting character:

I'm the ruler of a small island nation. To show my loyalty to the great kingdom, I spent three years in a row asking to marry the peerlessly beautiful Princess Shangzhen. The great kingdom turned me down each time. To prove I was sincere, I came in person in the fourth year.

On my first day in the great kingdom, the devastating news that Princess Shangzhen had suddenly married struck my soul like a bolt of lightning. I refused to believe it, so the great emperor of the kingdom, hoping to soothe my broken heart, told me to go see for myself.

So I staked out the princess's home.

On the first day, I saw the princess and her husband holding hands in the garden, and I immediately let out a loud, shrill shriek.

On the second day, the princess and her husband pressed their faces together by the gate. My eyes filled with tears, but the corners of my mouth involuntarily twitched into a smile.

On the third day, as the princess was getting into her carriage, her husband supported her slender waist and lifted her down. I got so excited that I performed an entire set of the Great Mighty Dragon, World-Honored One, Earth-Store Bodhisattva, Arhat Fist right then and there.

On the fourth day, the princess and her husband exchanged smoldering looks by the gate. I straight-up demanded to know where the great kingdom's reserved, restrained manners had gone, where the classical Chinese art of leaving things unsaid had gone, and where the double bed made of fragrant rosewood was!

The great emperor asked whether I was satisfied and believed him now.

I said expressionlessly that I wasn't satisfied and didn't believe him.

The great emperor: ?

Me: Unless you let them kiss for ten minutes right in front of me.

+

※ Blurb written on July 15, 2022. A screenshot has been posted on Weibo.

Reading guide:

1. Updates according to the platform's ranking before going premium, then daily updates afterward.

2. Imaginary setting. The author likes making things up.

3. A silly, sweet little story, with a focus on lighthearted fun.

4. Updates daily between midnight and 3 a.m.

Theme: Plant flowers in your heart, and life will never be barren