The Hidden Pearl (Reborn)

Xie Wan and Pei Jixue, the third son of the Pei family and every girl's dream in Shengjing, had been childhood sweethearts.

He loved brewing tea and wine; she loved riding fast horses with a whip in hand.

He loved schemes and power games; she was willing to marry him and become a pawn in his hands.

In the end, everything was destroyed, and the whole game board shattered.

Her reckless choices led to her entire family being executed. The blood of her father, brothers, and relatives stained the execution ground.

She fell from a noble young lady to a bird in a cage.

The man who clipped her wings and imprisoned her said, "Even if this world is a living hell, you have to endure it with me."

Unexpectedly, she was reborn on the day her wish came true.

This time, Xie Wan wanted only a divorce.

But the very culprit who had destroyed her family schemed every way he could to make her come back to him.

"If I told you I could save your marquis's household, would you marry me again?"

"I would not."

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Xie Wan had once met someone.

Even though he was imprisoned for life and spent every day sick in bed,

he still shone like a candle, its light faint yet gentle, never burning anyone.

A man so gentle that even the peach blossoms couldn't bear to let him fall.

Then, in the deep winter of the forty-second year of Yongjin, news came from the palace that the Ninth Prince had passed away.

Suddenly, she could no longer go on.

After being reborn, Xie Wan suddenly discovered...

A certain prince's secret identity had been exposed!

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Reader's Guide:

1. In short, this is an old-school, messy love polygon story where everyone loves the heroine.

2. The dynasty, clothing, etiquette, and official titles are all fictional. I'll write whatever comes to mind. The political scheming is kindergarten-level. I never went to school, so please don't take it too seriously.

3. The story follows the heroine, hero, and other male leads in turn. Readers who only want to see the main couple interact may not enjoy it, so proceed with caution.

4. The author argues with herself all the time. This novel was on hiatus for over a year midway through, so there may be a few little plot holes. Best enjoyed without overthinking.

Cover art thanks to my friend @Qi Youzi

Thesis: A melon forced from the vine isn't sweet