Marrying Up

The author has completed eight works, including Reborn as a Substitute Bride and The Pretend Soft and Delicate One. You're welcome to check them out.

Blurb: A ruthless, scheming, abstinent heir with mind-reading powers VS a flirtatious woman whose mind is full of dirty thoughts

When the Duchess of Weiguo came to discuss a marriage alliance, the Chu family finally remembered the old agreement between their families. The one originally meant to marry into the Wei family was their eldest daughter, Chu Junyao. Unfortunately, she was already married, so the match now fell to their younger daughter, Chu Yuning.

Seeing Chu Yuning's rowdy, tomboyish manner, the Chu family all shook their heads and sighed. They found someone to teach her around the clock how to behave like a proper young lady.

To get her grandfather to give her the weaving workshop, Chu Yuning had no choice but to act obedient and become the sort of person they wanted her to be.

After the wedding, her father- and mother-in-law and sister-in-law reminded her to obey the rules. Those around her mocked her for reaching above her station and indulging in wishful thinking. The heir, Wei Jie, was a man no woman could touch, yet none could bear to stay away from. He would never fall for her.

Chu Yuning wasn't offended. She knew perfectly well that Wei Jie wanted to marry her elder sister. It was no matter to her, since she didn't like Wei Jie either.

To avoid trouble, she kept up her obedient act and tried to please everyone in the household. When she finally saw her husband's breathtaking face, she sneered inwardly: What are you looking at? I'm mute, and you're sick in the head. It's anyone's guess which of us will end up despising the other!

"..."

This woman... How was she well-behaved?

Chu Yuning didn't want to deny herself, so every day she climbed over the wall to sneak out and admire handsome young gentlemen with the Princess Royal.

On the Qixi Festival, she got drunk and fell into Wei Jie's arms. Her eyes were hazy with wine, and she sighed inwardly: [Gentlemen really are better. Once I'm divorced, I'll keep four or five of them. They have to be handsome and young, and skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.]

"..."

Wei Jie lowered his eyes to the drunk beauty's rosy face, a dark tide seemingly stirring in his gaze.

Chu Yuning thought her disguise was flawless, never guessing that her husband had a special ability: he could read minds.

The next day, the heir of the Wei family, who hadn't left home in ten years, went out and did two things:

First, he posted a notice that read: "Gentlemen of fine appearance, youthful looks, and mastery of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting: since those who meet the above requirements are plotting against my wife, I need to have a little talk with them."

Second, he began his quest to win his wife back.

Wei Jie was born a master strategist at the game of Go. Everyone lived under his control, and everyone was a piece on his board. He knew that pieces existed only to help him achieve his goals. If he discarded one, so be it. There was nothing to regret.

But he fell for Chu Yuning, the useless piece on his board.

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Note:

1. Married first, love later, and a husband pursuing his wife.

2. The heroine was born mute after being poisoned and has a tragic past, but she is self-reliant and knows what she wants. She keeps striving and growing, eventually turning the tables and becoming someone everyone can only admire from afar.

3. One-on-one romance, both leads have only ever been with each other. They may be sharp-tongued, but they're soft-hearted, and their love is mutual.

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Coming soon: Everyone Fears the Crown Princess Won't Live Long

On the year she came of age, the Shangshu Mansion's real daughter, Yang Xuewu, returned.

Overnight, Mo Nian lost everything.

As it happened, Crown Prince Li Ying had fallen from his horse and remained unconscious for two years. The emperor wanted him to marry a crown princess to bring him good fortune.

Knowing that Mo Nian's birth date clashed with Li Ying's, the Second Prince forced her to marry into the Eastern Palace under the identity of the Shangshu Mansion's daughter.

The vast Eastern Palace was cold and empty, and few servants were genuinely loyal to the crown prince. Looking at the handsome and refined prince, Mo Nian thought he was truly pitiful. She cared for him sincerely, hoping he would wake soon. Yet things seemed to get worse and worse.

The palace maids whispered among themselves: If the crown prince dies, the crown princess will probably have to be buried with him.

Mo Nian didn't want to die. As she fretted, she remembered her brothers saying, "The one with enormous debts is the one who calls the shots." So every few days she went to the Shangshu Mansion and the Second Prince's residence to fleece them for money. Then, relying on her status as crown princess, she went around borrowing and swindling money from the rich and powerful. Even the emperor and empress dowager became her creditors.

As the IOUs piled up in the Eastern Palace, she began to feel a little more at ease.

But her creditors grew more and more uneasy and urged Mo Nian to repay them. How could the amount of money she'd borrowed keep growing?

With no other choice, they swallowed their pride and complained to the crown prince, who had just woken up. "Your Highness, please do something about the crown princess!"

Seated upright in the main hall, the crown prince gently rubbed the bone of his index finger. His voice was cool and clear, his eyes alight. "I can't control her. The crown princess says we're not close."

"..."

To make the Second Prince regret everything, Mo Nian used the crown prince as a prop to show off their loving relationship.

But as she kept showing off, her prop started to seem a little off. His gaze grew more and more sinister.

Knowing her birth was unworthy of the noble crown prince, she hastily wrote a divorce agreement. But then she saw Li Ying sharpening a knife in their room, his eyes bloodthirsty. "Anyone who uses me and then runs away will be hacked to pieces. I'll wipe out their entire family and cook every last chicken and dog."

"..."

Terrified, Mo Nian trembled and quickly crumpled up the divorce agreement and threw it away.

Theme: Become a strong, capable person who is also gentle and kind.