The Scheming Young Prince's Everyday Courtship

Chen Xueying is the least favored concubine-born daughter of the Duke of Wei's household.

Her eldest sister became an imperial consort, but lost the palace battle.

Her second sister became a princess consort, but lost the household battle.

Her third sister failed too.

Terrified of meeting the same fate as her sisters, Chen Xueying trembled and prayed to the Bodhisattva in the temple with utmost sincerity:

"...Please grant me a marriage into a family with few relatives.

Preferably, let him be an only son, so I won't have to fight for power in the household.

Let him be rich and powerful, and marry me just to appease his family.

Let him never touch another woman besides his unattainable first love.

I won't have to handle any of the household affairs, but I'll have everything I need and always be honored in public.

Let me live a carefree life forever!"

The young prince, who happened to be visiting the temple, overheard her prayer. What a coincidence, I can do all of that!

On the night Chen Xueying married him, the young prince said with an expression that suggested he was being especially considerate: "Actually, I wanted to remain chaste for my first love. But to make sure your family respects you, I have to spend tonight in the bridal chamber."

On the second night of their marriage, the young prince said again: "Your husband is a perfectionist. I didn't do well last night, and you kept criticizing me. Tonight, no matter what, I have to reclaim my dignity."

The third night...

The fourth night...

A month after their wedding, gentle Chen Xueying looked at the man who was lounging in her room without even bothering to come up with an excuse, and lost her temper for the first time.

"Didn't you say you wouldn't touch anyone besides your first love?"

The young prince looked at her with an unhurried smile of triumph. "Did you never consider that you might be my first love?"

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Chen Ying's family had run a bookshop for eight generations.

By the time her father took over, business had plummeted, and the Chen family could barely make ends meet.

With even Chen Ying's dowry at risk of being swallowed up by their debts, she had no choice but to take charge.

How could she bring the bookshop back to life?

One day, Chen Ying saw the lofty Grand Secretary pass by in his sedan chair, and a brilliant idea suddenly came to her.

A certain kind of illustrated story suddenly became impossible to keep in stock in the capital. Even the ministers attending court had a copy in hand.

They huddled in corners, whispering among themselves.

Everyone avoided the Grand Secretary.

The Grand Secretary was in a strange mood. He recalled that even the servants at home had recently been reading illustrated stories and discussing them behind his back.

His expression turned cold. He walked up to the colleague nearest him. "Hand it over!"

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That night, Chen Ying's bookshop was shut down. The investigation uncovered ten taels' worth of smutty books about a certain Grand Secretary, enough to fill a large cart.

And she was taken to the Grand Secretary's residence.

Later, the Grand Secretary stood in front of her, clutching one of the illustrated stories she'd written. Gritting his teeth, he asked, "Shouldn't we test whether a person can actually do the things described in here?"

Theme: Life is imperfect, but never give up