[Glamorous, sweet-and-sassy princess x cool, chaste general]
Tang Wan'er, a princess of the Great Liang, is dazzlingly beautiful. Just as she is about to be betrothed to her cousin, her elder sister sets her up, and she is sent away to marry in Lingzhou.
Rumor has it that Shen Yu, the military governor of Lingzhou, is brutal and ferocious enough to silence a crying child.
On their wedding night, Tang Wan'er trembles with fear, clutching a silver hairpin and preparing to fight for her life.
But when the bridal veil is lifted, she finds herself face-to-face with an incomparably handsome man.
Her heart stirs. "You're so handsome. I grant you permission to share my bed."
Shen Yu's gaze falls on the hairpin clenched in her hand. He replies coldly, "I'm afraid I must decline."
Tang Wan'er: "..."
Hah. Playing hard to get? Very well!
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One night, Shen Yu carries the drunken Tang Wan'er to bed.
Tang Wan'er grabs his sleeve and gazes at him with bleary eyes, softly calling out, "Cousin..."
Shen Yu's expression darkens. He freezes for a long while, then finally lets go of her hand.
After that, Shen Yu becomes even more restrained and keeps his distance, never crossing the line.
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Shen Yu keeps her at arm's length. Tang Wan'er makes one overture after another, only to be rejected each time, until at last she loses heart.
When Shen Yu returns from suppressing a rebellion, Tang Wan'er decides to divorce him.
Tang Wan'er: "I'll leave you all the dowry I brought: money, valuables, treasures, artifacts, medicinal herbs, and books. I'll take the land deeds, my maids, the imperial physician, and the guards. Do you object?"
Shen Yu gazes at her intently. "I do."
Tang Wan'er: "To what?"
Shen Yu: "Take me with you, too."
Tang Wan'er: "..."
#Sweet romance after marriage#
#Bickering couple, from rejection to falling hard#
Theme: Walking through life with love.
