The Subjugated Wife

[A taciturn God of War general * a stunning heroine who pretends to be a delicate, helpless flower]

1.

When the Prince of Mengzhou offered Qin Xuan, his newly acquired daughter-in-law, to Yan Jingchi, Yan didn't want her.

His strategist advised him, "A Qin woman is just like Mengzhou City, nothing more than spoils of war for the general. Who in this world would refuse to claim their spoils?"

Yan Jingchi watched Qin Xuan leaning against the crumbling walls of the prince's estate. Her dark hair brushed her fair face, and firelight and tears shimmered together in her peach-blossom eyes. She was like the only piece of jade left among the ruins, captivating all who saw her.

He thought he would simply find a room and leave her there, like all the other spoils he had claimed.

2.

Qin Xuan first met Yan Jingchi when he conquered the Southern Commandery on his father's orders and entered the prince's estate, covered in blood.

Her husband held a sword to her throat and shouted in a frenzy, "A-Xuan, the city has fallen. How could I bear to let them disgrace you?"

She struggled desperately to escape the sword, then saw Yan Jingchi, his face as terrifying as a god of slaughter. Gritting her teeth, she collapsed before him, acting weak and helpless, her long hair cascading down her back and her beautiful eyes glistening with tears.

Qin Xuan knew that in a chaotic age, she could rely only on herself. The prince's estate was already in ruins, while Yan Jingchi's power was at its height. She might as well use him as a temporary refuge.

So she put on an act in front of Yan Jingchi, without a shred of sincerity, using every trick she could to win his trust and sympathy.

Later, amid countless flashes of swords and growing passions, Qin Xuan went from being spoils of war to the one who conquered both city and heart.

Yan Jingchi never imagined that one moment of hesitation and compassion would be the beginning of his ruin.

After killing his father and brother and taking the empire, he laid it at Qin Xuan's feet, only to receive a casual reply: "What does that have to do with me?"

#Who is whose spoils of war#

PS:

1. The male lead is awful in the early chapters, then catches on and pursues his wife through a fiery chase. He'll be like a peacock showing off in a frenzy.

2. Set in a fictional era of turmoil, with no historical accuracy. Important: the heroine has had sex with men before, the hero is a virgin!

3. She pursues him at first; later, he pursues her.

4. The heroine only wants to escape her helpless circumstances. The hero is just a stepping stone.

Theme: Remain resilient even in difficult circumstances