Married to a Warlord After the Fall of My Kingdom

Fallen princess x warlord of a turbulent age | Reunited after a long separation x devoted protection The Jin imperial house declined, and the land split into four warring powers. Li Yao was the last princess of the imperial family, a breathtaking beauty with a fairy's grace. After her kingdom fell, her elder brother, desperate to restore it, traded her to Shen Zhuxing, a warlord who commanded a fifth of the armies in the land. Li Yao had been raised as a precious princess and couldn't bring herself to become a woman who served a man with her beauty. Besides, Shen Zhuxing was not only tall and powerfully built, he also had a pair of foreign eyes that made her tremble with fear whenever she saw them. But after each time he "scared" her, Shen Zhuxing would give her some "treats," always picking out exactly what she liked. A few jeweled bracelets, several packets of pine nut candy, or even a few dresses made from cloud silk, a fabric reserved for the imperial family. Yet he never said he wanted her, and everyone around him said the great general would never like a delicate, pampered girl like her. Her brother blamed her for being useless, then turned around and sold her to the Prince of Liyang in exchange for an army he could command. The Prince of Liyang was lecherous and cruel. Li Yao tried to escape several times, but was caught and brought back each time. Just as she was losing all hope, an army of a hundred thousand fierce soldiers surrounded Liyang City. A heavy cavalry unit of over a hundred men thundered through the streets, surrounding a single rider like a rumble of rolling thunder. The furious Prince of Liyang pointed at Shen Zhuxing and shouted, "You wretch! I'm getting married any day now. What are you doing here?!" Shen Zhuxing sat astride his horse, spear in hand, majestic and imposing. He spoke slowly. "If she is willing, then I'll come for a cup of wedding wine." Then his gaze turned cold. He hurled his spear, which stuck into the ground in front of the Prince of Liyang. "If she isn't willing, then I'll come to steal the bride!" * Years after marrying Shen Zhuxing, Li Yao happened to discover that back when she was still a princess of Jin, Shen Zhuxing had asked for her hand three times. Each time, the great difference in their status had led to humiliating rejection. Yet after she fell into misfortune, he never used his past kindness to demand anything in return. After that, he protected her and helped her rise to ever greater heights, ensuring her a lifetime of peace. Reading Guide: 1. One-on-one romance, happy ending, both leads are virgins. 2. The male lead is mixed-race, with foreign ancestry and green eyes. A warlord of a chaotic age, rough but thoughtful. 3. Height difference and body-type difference. Theme: Strive tirelessly.