The Crown Princess Is Cherished

When Ming Hua was four, she saw the little crown prince for the first time and remembered the beautiful, celestial-looking boy. When she came of age, she was named crown princess. Ming Hua eagerly married into the Eastern Palace, never expecting that her heart would be as bright as the moon while his was as deep as a ditch. The crown prince only cared about the military power held by her father and brothers. He had not the slightest affection for her. Ming Hua decided to divorce him, find a new man, and fulfill her dream of finding love. Looking at the divorce agreement on the table, Crown Prince Pei Lian picked up his vermilion brush and circled something. Ming Hua: "What do you mean?" Pei Lian: "There's a typo." Ming Hua: "??? I'm trying to divorce you! Take this seriously!" Pei Lian lifted his eyes and frowned at his crown princess, whose mind was full of love and romance. ** After some discussion, they each made a concession: they wouldn't divorce, and Pei Lian would find men for her. On the first night, Ming Hua nervously chose a handsome scholar. On the second night, with dark circles under her eyes, Ming Hua picked again: a wandering martial artist. On the third night, Ming Hua's hand trembled as she made one more determined choice: the tavern's famous beauty. That night, behind the red gauze curtains, Ming Hua sobbed, "I don't want any more!" The man beside her narrowed his dark eyes. "Was I not good enough?" "Do you think I'm stupid? It was you all three nights!" ** Pei Lian had been determined since childhood to become a virtuous and wise ruler whose good name would live on for generations. He made strict plans for every step of his life, from his studies and skills to the way he treated others. He had a plan for marriage, too: he didn't ask for beauty, only virtue. On their wedding night, beneath her veil, he saw a bright-eyed young woman, utterly naive, calling him "big brother." Pei Lian frowned. How strange. He took another look. * "She was the greatest variable in his life, and the most radiant spark of his heart." 1. One couple, both sexually inexperienced. Three-year age gap. The male lead doesn't love her at first, but later loves her to death. 2. A love-struck, delicate beauty x A clear-headed, calm career woman, later turned love-struck by him, with a sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside nature. 3. Marriage first, love later, face-slapping, a sweet little romance. 4. Not traditional harem fiction [note this carefully]. Please don't invent details about the setting. Personal attacks and false content warnings will be deleted. Polite, friendly discussion is welcome. 5. Reposting is prohibited. Copyright infringement will be pursued. - The blurb has been archived. Don't try to claim it as yours. Reason for entering the competition: There are many forks in the road of life, but everyone is born with a purpose, and this heroine finds her rightful place as she grows, realizing her greatest worth. The heroine's parents' story, Doting on Her Because of Her Brothers, is complete and available on the author's page. The Shen family had given generations of heroes to the country. Only a little girl, Yun Dai, remained. Grateful to Shen's father for saving his life, the Duke of Jin took nine-year-old Yun Dai in as his adopted daughter and brought her to his estate. On the day she arrived, the Duke of Jin led Yun Dai to his three sons and said, "From now on, this is your little sister. You must cherish and protect her." The eldest, Xie Da, was aloof and taciturn. He glanced at her. "All right." The second, Xie Er, was gentle and refined. He lightly waved his folding fan. "Welcome, little sister." The third, Xie San, was a dashing young man. He winked and said, "Your big brother will look after you from now on!" Facing her three brothers, each with a different temperament, Yun Dai, living under someone else's roof, nervously bowed. "I wish my brothers good health." * As the years passed, Yun Dai blossomed into a gorgeous, enchanting beauty. Countless young noblemen were captivated by her. Xie Er wrote love poems for her, and Xie San fought other young noblemen on her behalf. In their hearts, neither of them wanted to think of her as a little sister anymore. Just as suitors began appearing from every direction, Xie Bojin, eldest son of the Duke of Jin and known as the God of War of Dayuan, put an arm around Yun Dai's waist and brought her before Xie Er and Xie San. Calmly, he announced, "Call her sister-in-law." Xie Er and Xie San: ??? [Beloved, delicate beauty x aloof general] 1. Both sexually inexperienced, one couple, a mostly sweet, everyday romance that begins when the heroine is nine. 2. Entirely fictional setting. The male lead's parents' story, Second Marriage to the Emperor, is complete and available on the author's page. The emperor takes a minister's wife + takes what he wants by force + the heroine is sexually inexperienced, the male lead is not. Theme: Be kind to yourself, love life, weather every storm together, and grow side by side