Xie Heng, the only heir and heir apparent of the Ming Prince's residence, was sickly from birth. The Ming Prince doted on him as if he were his own life, spoiling him into having a vicious temper. His tongue was as poisonous as the world's deadliest poison, and everyone in the capital gave him a wide berth.
In early spring, General Liu returned victorious, and the emperor held a banquet at Luhua Terrace to welcome him home.
The officials offered their congratulations, the emperor bestowed his rewards, and the Liu family was the toast of the capital.
As the festivities continued, an attendant of the emperor suddenly hurried over and said, "A young lady is drunk and harassing the heir of the Ming Prince's residence. The guards can't pull her away."
General Liu was astounded. He had been away from the capital for a long time. Had the noble young ladies here really become so uninhibited?
Curious, he looked over, and his heart suddenly sank. The woman clinging to the heir was none other than his own daughter, who had returned to the capital with him.
Though he had only just returned, he knew that the heir was the apple of the Ming Prince's eye. Catching sight of the Ming Prince's blazing eyes from the corner of his own, he immediately stood and shouted, "You unfilial girl, let go of that treasure!"
In a strange silence, Liu Xiang poked Xie Heng's cheek. "Treasure? He's not made of gold. He's soft."
"Father, I snatched myself a husband. Take a look. Isn't he handsome?"
Xie Heng glared at Liu Xiang, whom even his personal guards had failed to pry from his arms. Through gritted teeth, he said, "You're dead!"
Liu Xiang leaned in and gave him a loud kiss. "To die beneath the peonies is to die happy."
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Xie Heng: I've had everything go my way and bossed people around for eighteen years, only to meet a lunatic. She must be my comeuppance!
Liu Xiang: I spent eighteen years eating sand at the border and got myself a gorgeous husband. I deserve him!
Female general vs. arrogant heir
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Zhu Yu's parents died tragically when she was young. For years, she was cautious, gentle, and quiet, but on the day the eldest young lady got married, she did something that shocked the world.
She snatched the bridegroom.
Red silk filled the sky, and the hall was packed with guests. Zhu Yu stood alone in the middle, dressed in wedding red. "I'm the one who is a cousin of the Shi family. I'm the bride today."
The whole hall fell silent.
Zhu Yu fearlessly faced her grandmother's furious expression.
But was she truly unafraid? Not entirely. Her legs were trembling.
Still, there was no reason to give up her marriage, let her elder sister marry in a grand procession, and then make her a concubine. She had met the young master of the Mu family and liked his face. She had yielded for seventeen years, but she wouldn't yield this man!
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Mu Su was dragged out to get married after a night of heavy drinking. He yawned incessantly, and his patience wore thin as he waited for the bride to appear. Just then, his trusted aide reported, "Young Master, someone has snatched the bridegroom."
Mu Su immediately turned his horse around. "Let him have him."
His aide: "...The one who snatched the bridegroom is Second Miss Zhu."
Mu Su froze. He was the one who had been snatched?
"Second Miss Zhu is the one who is a cousin of the Shi family. She says that today she'll either marry you, or no one will get married."
The sleepiness on Mu Su's face faded, replaced by a hint of interest. This young lady certainly had a fiery personality.
"Tell the Zhu family that the Mu family is marrying a daughter of the Shi family. Today, I'll either marry Second Miss Zhu, or no one will get married!"
He had never liked soft-spoken women. Having a spineless father at home was already more than enough.
A few days later
Mu Su stared at Zhu Yu. "You dare to snatch a bridegroom, but you don't dare to argue?"
Zhu Yu gazed at his exceptionally handsome face and, after a long pause, managed to say, "...How about I try to learn?"
She had spent seventeen years learning to be gentle and virtuous. Who knew none of it would be useful in her husband's family? There was no mother-in-law to keep her in line, her husband was healthy, and his family was well-off. She liked this marriage. So what if she had to argue? She'd learn.
Mu Su: "..."
Zhu Yu: I was only tough once, but my husband thought I had a fiery personality. Now I'm trying to learn to be fiery, but arguing is hard. It's easier to just hit people.
Mu Su: I thought I married a fiery wife, but she's actually a spineless coward. What can I do? I can only protect her. But how does my cowardly wife manage to hit people while crying?
Next up: Sun, Moon, and You
Influenced by his royal uncle, Crown Prince Xie Chong goes out of the palace to travel every year, and makes plenty of shady friends... I mean, good friends!
Another year, another reunion.
Senior Sister: "I heard the crown prince went to Yongzhou. I want to go."
Down-and-out scholar: "Yongzhou has lots of talented scholars. Let's go."
Thief: "To rob the rich and help the poor. Let's go."
The three looked at the god of wealth in the east: "Come with us?"
The god of wealth, the crown prince, had just snuck out of Yongzhou to meet them. "...Sure."
After finally making it to Yongzhou, they learned that the crown prince had already returned to the capital. But, by coincidence:
Thief: "A thief never leaves empty-handed, but I'll make an exception this time."
Down-and-out scholar: "The imperial exams are near. I'll keep trying despite repeated failures."
Senior Sister: "...I'll go back and break off an engagement."
The crown prince glanced at her. "Let's meet again next year."
One month later
The crown prince was ordered to greet a young general returning from the border at the city gate. Instead, he was informed that the young general, the chancellor's legitimate daughter, and the top scorer in the imperial exams had gotten into a fight over who had the right of way. Each had their reasons, and none of them would back down.
The crown prince hurried to the city gate, only to come face-to-face with the friends he'd parted ways with not long ago. "..."
The top scorer who fails every time?
The young general who never leaves without stealing something?
The crown prince of a fallen family?
The chancellor's legitimate daughter with no family to rely on?
For years, the four of them hadn't managed to come up with a single true identity. They didn't even know who to start questioning.
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Later, someone asked how the four of them first met.
Second Lady Chu: "At a small-town full-moon celebration..."
Young General: "We happened to sit at the same table..."
Top Scorer: "We fought over the last piece of meat on the plate..."
Crown Prince: "They knocked the table over and got kicked out."
Everyone stared in disbelief. "The crown prince fought over meat?"
Second Lady Chu defended him. "We were the ones who got kicked out and ended up blocking his way. When we saw his fine clothes, we just..."
They'd been captivated by the young master's looks and money and couldn't walk away.
"You tried to extort him? Rob him?" someone guessed.
The top scorer frowned. "That's beneath us. We were begging for food."
The crown prince calmly took a sip of tea. "They begged me for a banquet worth ten taels of silver."
That day, the young lady's eyes shone brighter than the sun and moon. He softened for a moment, and from then on, a whole string of people trailed behind him.
A loosely woven ensemble cast
Everyone has a secret identity from the start
A hapless young lord with no power or influence, whose family has fallen into ruin and has nothing left but money (a crown prince as pure and bright as a fresh breeze and a luminous moon) vs. a greedy, beauty-loving senior sister from a declining sect with no one to rely on (the chancellor's legitimate daughter, upright and chivalrous)
The protagonists are the little crown prince from Husband Stories and the legitimate daughter of the Chu chancellor's family. Characters from Husband Stories will appear, but this story can be read on its own.
Theme: Face hardship with a sunny, optimistic attitude
I've finished reading this short sweet novel, and I feel pretty good about it. At least it's been a long time since I've read a book in one go.
But after eating the candy, I looked at the comments section and the sky fell. The extra heroine did have some background, but it was to embellish the emotions of the supporting character, which is understandable.
If you don't want to read spoilers about the ending, skip the text below~
Personally, I think that all Zhaozhao's meritorious deeds and achievements are not to stay in the capital forever. She is not a prisoner, she is a horse returning home. She just stays here when the country is peaceful and the people are safe. As she said, when she needs to fight on the battlefield, she will naturally return to her grassland, and the male protagonist will not imprison her. Both of them are very brave people.
And who wouldn't want to live in a peaceful atmosphere without war? This is also her hometown and her home. Throughout the ages, any general who has fought in all directions will want to return to his hometown. They also need to live a good life in the imperial city... Otherwise, will they really fight to death outside? This is too chilling.
The whole plot is quite compact. Although I also think the ending is a bit sloppy, I would like to give you two points for encouragement. I hope to see better works in the future!
I really love big-written books. I have read many of them, even two or three times. The characters written by big-written characters are really vivid. After reading it, there is only one sentence left in my mind: When I was a young man in bright clothes and angry horses, I lived up to my youth and knew it. A group of noisy young men with great ambitions shouldered heavy responsibilities in that era. I cried when I saw them going on outings and horse racing later. It seemed that I had really walked into their lives, and I had a part in their stories. It was really good-looking, so good-looking.
It's not an opinion, it's not a disagreement, it's just my own feelings.
In fact, the ending that I like the most is that the prince died of illness five years ago, Xiangxiang came back from the war, Zhuma was still her lieutenant, Chongyun or Xuanzhu were waiting at the Angelica Inn, and finally Xiangxiang left the capital, guarded the border like her father and never came back. I think this echoes the beginning and the end. Although it is sad, I think this is the ending in my heart.
Those who have followed Jin Xuyi also know that this book is an extension of the author's Qi Su CP. To be honest, the protagonist is not as attractive as the original Qi Su, but the author's writing skills are really excellent. What attracts me to this book is more the supporting characters. Qi Su's story has ups and downs, and the characters are vivid and rich. He is much better than Xie Liu. Qi's poisonous tongue and Jin Gui are vividly reflected in just a few extra chapters. "Every dog passing by will be scolded by him" is really impressive. On the contrary, Xie is more of a frail, sickly and arrogant person. However, the sense of CP between the female general and the delicate young master is still unmatched. Personally speaking, I love both female protagonists very much, but I love the male protagonist even more. His personality and mouth are so lovable, and the character descriptions are also very fleshed out. Big thanks to the author! Keep up the good work!
Looks good! The little royal grandson is so cute
Finished it, hahahahahaha, when I saw the little grandson, I wanted Xie Heng to come and play with 🐰, but I didn't expect that there would be 🐰 later.
The little grandson is so cute hehe
Very good article, very happy
I looked through the columns and couldn't find which one the Emperor Taisun is in (woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...
Hahaha, go to the ends of the earth and take our little princess with you. Why did you forget your child at home alone?
Sorry, This Is My Husband
After Being Robbed by the Regent for Two Lives,
Bafang Inn
Snow Tea Junshan
Order of Guigui
Everyday Slacking in the Eastern Palace
The Moon's Shadow
Reborn Before the Broken Engagement
Embracing Zhuxi
The Golden Threaded Robe
After Taking the Little Prince as My Disciple
Brocade Jade
I've finished reading this short sweet novel, and I feel pretty good about it. At least it's been a long time since I've read a book in one go. But after eating the candy, I looked at the comments section and the sky fell. The extra heroine did have some background, but it was to embellish the emotions of the supporting character, which is understandable. If you don't want to read spoilers about the ending, skip the text below~ Personally, I think that all Zhaozhao's meritorious deeds and achievements are not to stay in the capital forever. She is not a prisoner, she is a horse returning home. She just stays here when the country is peaceful and the people are safe. As she said, when she needs to fight on the battlefield, she will naturally return to her grassland, and the male protagonist will not imprison her. Both of them are very brave people. And who wouldn't want to live in a peaceful atmosphere without war? This is also her hometown and her home. Throughout the ages, any general who has fought in all directions will want to return to his hometown. They also need to live a good life in the imperial city... Otherwise, will they really fight to death outside? This is too chilling. The whole plot is quite compact. Although I also think the ending is a bit sloppy, I would like to give you two points for encouragement. I hope to see better works in the future!
I really love big-written books. I have read many of them, even two or three times. The characters written by big-written characters are really vivid. After reading it, there is only one sentence left in my mind: When I was a young man in bright clothes and angry horses, I lived up to my youth and knew it. A group of noisy young men with great ambitions shouldered heavy responsibilities in that era. I cried when I saw them going on outings and horse racing later. It seemed that I had really walked into their lives, and I had a part in their stories. It was really good-looking, so good-looking.
It's not an opinion, it's not a disagreement, it's just my own feelings. In fact, the ending that I like the most is that the prince died of illness five years ago, Xiangxiang came back from the war, Zhuma was still her lieutenant, Chongyun or Xuanzhu were waiting at the Angelica Inn, and finally Xiangxiang left the capital, guarded the border like her father and never came back. I think this echoes the beginning and the end. Although it is sad, I think this is the ending in my heart.
Those who have followed Jin Xuyi also know that this book is an extension of the author's Qi Su CP. To be honest, the protagonist is not as attractive as the original Qi Su, but the author's writing skills are really excellent. What attracts me to this book is more the supporting characters. Qi Su's story has ups and downs, and the characters are vivid and rich. He is much better than Xie Liu. Qi's poisonous tongue and Jin Gui are vividly reflected in just a few extra chapters. "Every dog passing by will be scolded by him" is really impressive. On the contrary, Xie is more of a frail, sickly and arrogant person. However, the sense of CP between the female general and the delicate young master is still unmatched. Personally speaking, I love both female protagonists very much, but I love the male protagonist even more. His personality and mouth are so lovable, and the character descriptions are also very fleshed out. Big thanks to the author! Keep up the good work!
Looks good! The little royal grandson is so cute
Finished it, hahahahahaha, when I saw the little grandson, I wanted Xie Heng to come and play with 🐰, but I didn't expect that there would be 🐰 later.
The little grandson is so cute hehe
Very good article, very happy
I looked through the columns and couldn't find which one the Emperor Taisun is in (woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...
Hahaha, go to the ends of the earth and take our little princess with you. Why did you forget your child at home alone?