The Beauty's Desire

A scheming beauty vs. a cool, stern, powerful minister

When her own father tried to sell her off to advance his career, Xue Nong fled alone to seek refuge with her maternal aunt, who lived in Prince Yi's residence.

Living under someone else's roof was no easy thing, and Xue Nong was afraid of being kicked out. All she wanted was to find someone powerful to rely on as soon as possible.

She set her sights on the master of Prince Yi's residence, Xiao Ce.

He was a famed military hero, powerful and influential, and a favorite of the emperor.

But Xiao Ce met the young woman's eager attentions with a cold face and indifference.

Xue Nong wasn't discouraged. Even when he rebuffed her, she found ways to show her kindness every day, bringing him iced drinks when it was hot and knee warmers when it was cold.

Anyone watching would have thought that the young lady was deeply in love with Prince Yi.

Prince Yi himself thought so too, until he overheard a private conversation between the aunt and her niece.

"He's too hard-hearted. Find someone else to like."

"What are you saying, Aunt? I just don't want to be kicked out of the residence. He's so much older than me. If I liked him, that would turn our family hierarchy upside down."

Hearing this, Xiao Ce felt immensely relieved.

But later, when he saw another man wearing the knee warmer the young woman had embroidered by hand, he found the sight unbearable. He wanted to take it back, along with her.

A little scene:

One day, after Xue Nong had chosen a husband, she went to give Prince Yi a farewell gift. To her surprise, as she was leaving, the man who was always so proper and self-controlled grabbed her wrist.

He said, "This residence has no shortage of young ladies." Her heart sank. Was he finally going to kick her out?

But the next moment, he said, "What it lacks is a princess consort. Would you like to be one?"

One-on-one romance, a little groveling, sweet romance

Theme: Live life with determination