The Moonlight Beauty Took Off Her Women's Clothes

[Historical danmei pre-release novel, “Who Wants to Be a Villainous Cannon Fodder?!” It’s on my author page. If you’re interested, please add it to your favorites~] Brooding, suspicious princess gong x dashing young general shou When Fang Linyuan was young, he entered the palace and fell head over heels for Princess Huining at first sight, secretly loving her for years. Afterward, he followed his father to guard the border. At a young age, he captured eighteen cities in the northern frontier. When he returned in triumph, all he wanted was to marry Princess Huining. Back then, Huining’s mother had been deposed, and Huining herself was frail, withdrawn, neglected, and bullied. Yet she remained aloof and unyielding, like a pearl buried in the mud. Now, in the bloom of youth, she was the most beautiful woman in the imperial capital. Suitors crowded the palace gates, yet not one caught her eye. That day, an imperial edict was proclaimed across the realm, leaving the princess no room to refuse. That night, beneath swaying red candles, a sharp dagger pressed against Fang Linyuan’s throat. “Do as you’re told, or you’ll die without a whole corpse.” From beneath the veil came the cool, unfamiliar voice of a young man. Fang Linyuan had finally fulfilled his lifelong wish, only to discover that the youthful dream he’d married was a man. It turned out that Princess Huining, Zhao Chu, had spent years in disguise, enduring humiliation to survive in the dragon’s lair and tiger’s den, then seize the nation and claim the throne. His marriage to Fang Linyuan was simply another disguise to conceal his identity. Fang Linyuan had nowhere to vent his bitterness. He could only swallow his anger and gather up the sincere feelings he’d misplaced, hoping never to see the false princess again. But the marriage contract was already signed. Not only did he have to face Zhao Chu every day, he also had to pretend in public that they were a loving, harmonious couple. Fang Linyuan could only bide his time. He would play husband and wife with Zhao Chu, waiting for war to break out again so he could lead his troops into battle and never return to the capital. But before war arrived, the day Princess Huining seized power came first. With the throne in hand and the court in submission, Zhao Chu no longer needed the identity of Madam Fang. Fang Linyuan took the initiative and presented a divorce agreement, requesting permission to leave the capital and guard the border. But he watched as Zhao Chu’s expression turned cold. Zhao Chu tore the agreement to shreds, bit by bit, and fixed him with a sinister gaze as he demanded to know why Fang Linyuan had seduced him only to abandon him. “But you’re a man,” Fang Linyuan explained. Beneath the red candles, Zhao Chu’s exquisite beauty was just as it had been when they first met. “Men have their own advantages.” A Few Notes *Updates around nine each evening. *The gong coerces the shou in Chapter One. Please read with caution. *I’m doing my best with the court politics. Any shortcomings aren’t intentional; I’ve simply hit the limits of my intelligence. *I’ll revise anything that genuinely needs improvement. Theme: Don’t judge people by their appearance; pay attention to their inner worlds.