Marrying the Grand Tutor

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Adorable, doted-on beauty x cool, scheming Imperial Tutor

Fu You was known as the most beautiful woman in the capital, and she lived up to her name. Blessed with good fortune from the moment she was born, she was not only the cherished youngest daughter of the Chancellor's family, but had also been betrothed to her maternal cousin, the Crown Prince, since childhood. All the noble young ladies envied her.

Doted on by everyone, she had inevitably been raised into a lazy little salted fish who could not even be bothered to turn over, and her studies were an utter mess.

At first, the Chancellor did not think much of it. But when she came of age, the Emperor tactfully remarked that, despite her betrothal, she was truly unfit to become the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace and the future mother of the nation.

Furious, the Chancellor swallowed his pride and begged Jiang Huaizhi, the third young master of an Imperial Tutor family renowned throughout the capital, to teach her literature, boldly declaring that within a year, the Chancellor's residence would be celebrating happy news.

Sure enough, she made astonishing progress and began to shine at poetry gatherings and lantern festivals hosted by the various noble families.

The Chancellor was overjoyed and was just about to set the Eastern Palace wedding date,

when she wrapped both arms around the third young master of the Jiang family and said in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Father, I want to marry my teacher!"

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Jiang Huaizhi was born into a family of Imperial Tutors and was widely recognized as the Jiang family's next head. He held the official post of Crown Prince's Grand Tutor and was every bit the cool, jade-like gentleman, noble and spotless. Every young lady in the capital adored him.

Someone once asked him what the boldest, most improper thing he had ever done was.

He thought quietly for a moment, then answered mildly:

"Stole the Crown Prince's girl."

/The aloof beauty admired by everyone grows only in her heart/

[Extra Scene]

On many a late night, the elegant young gentleman in white shed the gentleness he showed to others, his eyes burning with the liquor in his veins.

"I have drunk the tea you offered me. How could I dare claim that I like you?"

Later, dressed in brilliant red wedding robes, he stormed into her wedding with the Crown Prince. Amid the crowd's shock and uproar, he took her hand in the Crown Prince's place.

That night, in the bridal chamber, when Fu's young lady lifted her veil and could barely hide her astonishment, he smiled gently and rested a finger against her lips, just as he had when they first met.

"Tonight, you are marrying me."

[Reading Guide]

1. Adorable, doted-on beauty x cool, scheming Imperial Tutor. Nine-year age gap.

2. One-on-one romance, both leads' first relationship, happy ending, with a little romantic rivalry and a love-triangle showdown in the middle.

Coming soon: My Commandery Princess Is So Adorable~

The final great battle on the frontier secured a century of peace and prosperity for the Great Qian dynasty.

The people cheered and the court officials sang their praises. But the residence of the nation-guarding general who had led the troops to war stood empty from then on, with only a pair of infant fraternal twins left behind.

Moved by the Ming family's loyalty and sacrifice, the Emperor named the young daughter Ming Xun the Commandery Princess Zhaoming and bestowed the title of Duke of Ming upon the young son, Ming Hong, who inherited the post of nation-guarding general. He brought them both into the palace to be raised under the Empress's personal care.

Thus, from the moment Crown Prince Fu Heng could remember, there was always a sweet, adorable little girl by his side.

When she ate a pastry she liked, her eyes curved into crescents as she smiled.

When her third imperial brother teased her, the tip of her little nose would turn red.

When she tugged at his sleeve and asked him to fly a kite with her, her eyes always shone with innocence.

Fu Heng's heart nearly melted.

He doted on her devotedly as she grew up and gently coaxed her into happiness, afraid that her pampered little body might get hurt and make his heart ache.

But one day, he got off work early and happened to pass the imperial garden, where he saw her playing cuju with her sisters.

The two or three little princesses did not have much strength, and their kicks always sent the ball wobbling off in every direction.

But she alone kicked it high into the air, sending it in a beautiful arc with a bang, straight into the goal from far away!

Amid the cheers, Ming Xun proudly lifted her little face, only to catch sight of Fu Heng's face turning pale, then red.

"..."

She immediately crouched down and rubbed her ankle with a pitiful look.

"Crown Prince Brother, my foot hurts so much from kicking."

Fu Heng: "..."

Stop acting.

He had forgotten: how could a family of generals fail to produce a tigress?

/The little girl I raised with so much love could actually knock me out with one punch/

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