# Sweet Romance, Partners Who Protect Each Other at All Costs
[Soft, helpless beauty who protects her husband X aloof, noble minister who acts like a green tea and loves devotedly]
Tan Jinrou often lamented her tragic circumstances. As a daughter born to a concubine in the Tan family, she was ignored at home and mocked and teased by the daughters of officials whenever she went out.
With a face as beautiful as a celestial maiden's, bright eyes, pearly teeth, and breathtaking looks, she was also often harassed and ridiculed by spoiled young nobles.
Everyone said she was delicate and weak, someone anyone could bully.
At the spring outing, she accidentally crossed paths with Shen Tingyan, the current prime minister. She never expected to find him standing beneath a peach tree, dressed in white as pristine as snow, holding a folding fan and gazing at her with an inscrutable smile. "Young lady, do you know who I am?"
Later, an imperial decree of marriage was issued, commanding them to wed. Only then did she realize there was no escaping him.
Everyone said Shen Tingyan seemed aloof and noble on the surface, but was ruthless beneath it, killing without batting an eye. No one dared provoke him.
As she sat in the bridal sedan on her wedding day, utterly despondent, she thought her life was probably over.
Later, she never imagined that being the prime minister's wife could be so wonderful.
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Shen Tingyan became the prime minister of the Great Liang at a young age, which left many people dissatisfied. So they seized on his reluctance to marry and made a big fuss about it.
Later, at the spring outing, Shen Tingyan came across a delicate young woman sobbing in a corner. Her face was streaked with tears, yet when she saw him, she tried to compose herself, puffing out her rosy cheeks and glaring at him with wide eyes. "Why are you here? This isn't a place for you!"
He felt sorry for her, but after a misunderstanding, the two of them ended up married.
Only, his beautiful young wife was truly something else.
She turned away every concubine sent by people with ulterior motives.
When officials at court tried to curry favor with Shen Tingyan by sending him countless treasures of gold and silver, she sent them all back as well.
Even when someone privately cursed Shen Tingyan, she gave them a piece of her mind. If anyone gave her a hard time, she would put on a weak, innocent act.
Someone asked him, "Is it really all right for your wife to act this way?"
Shen Tingyan smiled indulgently. "Among all the officials at court, whose wife can compare to mine?"
Little Scene:
After Tan Jinrou's mother died of illness, Shen Tingyan put his arms around the thin, trembling shoulders of the girl huddled in a corner. He carefully wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes, his gaze full of affection. Leaning close, he said tenderly, "From now on, I'll be the one you can rely on."
Later, even amid mountains of corpses and seas of flame, he kept her safe and sound.
Reading Guide:
1. One-on-one romance, happy ending, sweet everyday love.
2. A sweet romance focused on feelings, everything serves the relationship.
3. The dynasty is fictional, so no need to scrutinize the historical details.
4. The heroine is a delicate beauty, but she's clever and quick-witted, not stupid!
5. The hero is six years older than the heroine.
Blurb screenshot taken on March 17, 2025, and posted on Weibo.
Theme: You and I are each other's support
