Classical Romance Writing Practice 2

[A seemingly frail man who secretly holds power over the court, abstinent and devoted x a proud, calculating heroine before she falls unconscious, who awakens as a delicate, innocent white lotus]

1.

Shen Huayao was the only princess of Great Qi, with the title Princess Yangjia. It was said that the princess governed with decisive force and was known as the Iron Lady, a lofty flower no one dared to pluck.

Who could have guessed that one moment of carelessness would send her into the water, and that when she woke up, her personality would suddenly have changed?

Tears the size of beans filled her lashes, and in her white dress, she looked nothing but delicate.

Shen Huayao gazed at the chancellor, the man who had saved her life. Clutching his hand tightly, she looked frightened and tentative, utterly endearing. "It's all Jiaojiao's fault. I dragged you into the water, Chancellor. What if you catch a chill?"

The chancellor and the young emperor were startled, then exchanged a look. "Elder Sister (Your Highness), are you all right...?"

2.

The current chancellor, Xuan Yan, had placed first in the imperial examinations and reached the position of chancellor less than two years after entering government service.

Even if the title was merely an empty one, even if he had been pushed into the position so others could use him as a pawn,

Xuan Yan refused to accept his fate.

He planned every move, schemed with care, and gradually devoured his enemies, all to avenge his parents and his only younger sister.

When his revenge was finally complete, he suddenly regretted it.

All because of one sentence from that bright-eyed young woman: "I don't want your hands stained with blood."

3.

After waking up, Shen Huayao took up a new hobby. She stopped caring about state affairs and became devoted to helping the women around her solve their problems.

She was always saying, "Who says women are inferior to men?"

Yet she repeatedly fell victim to other people's schemes.

Fortunately, Shen Huayao was more than a match for them. Acting weak and playing the victim came naturally to her.

Shen Huayao declared smugly: "I'll take the villains' road and leave the villains with nowhere to go!"

Xuan Yan: "I heard that everyone in the court and the entire imperial harem is shipping me with the princess?"

Shen Huayao: "Is that so? Reward them!"

Shen Li: "Who's going to pay me for playing matchmaker?"

Note:

1. Updates every other day, though not consistently, around 9:00 p.m.

2. The dynasty and other settings are fictional, with some inspiration from the Ming Dynasty.

3. This is a lighthearted, fluffy story. Don't worry about the details. Feedback is welcome!

4. Both leads are sexually inexperienced, and they will grow together. The male and female leads have a noticeable height difference.

[Blurb captured on August 30, 2022]

Theme: Healing each other and growing together