The Crown Prince's Doomed First Wife

Private chef Meng Yuning transmigrated into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder wife who abandons the male lead in his time of need.

In the book, Crown Prince Qi Jingyan falls from power overnight, his legs are crippled, and he loses his position as heir. He is sent to a remote fief with his younger brother, who shares both his parents.

The Empress Dowager feels sorry for her grandson and insists he marry before leaving.

The original Meng Yuning doesn't want to suffer with him. On the road to the fief, she finds a chance to run away, but encounters bandits and falls off a cliff while fleeing to her death.

Meanwhile, the male lead bides his time and endures for years, ultimately returning to the pinnacle of power and becoming a regent who has the final say.

When Meng Yuning transmigrates into the book, she's already stolen a horse and ridden some distance away.

With nothing but wilderness around her, she turns back without hesitation.

As soon as she returns to camp, she sees a man with a face like frost, sitting in a wheelchair and holding a baby, staring at her.

Meng Yuning dismounts and holds out a handful of wild greens she'd plucked by the roadside. "Your Highness, if I say I went to pick vegetables, would you believe me?"

Qi Jingyan glances at the bundle on her back, says nothing, and turns to go back.

Who knows whether he believed her or not, but he does finish every bite of the dish Meng Yuning makes to prove her innocence.

After that, no matter what Meng Yuning cooks, he eats every last bite.

The amazing thing is, his legs, which had been paralyzed in his previous life, slowly begin to recover.

Qi Jingyan's career gradually gets back on track, and they only see each other once every few days.

Feeling that the time has come for her to leave, Meng Yuning broaches the subject indirectly. "Your Highness, I've taught the cooks in the manor how to make the dishes you like. I can't just keep sitting around and eating for free. What do you think about..."

Qi Jingyan cuts her off. "When do you think would be suitable?"

He's that easy to talk to? Meng Yuning says happily, "How about today?"

"As you wish." Qi Jingyan turns and leaves.

Meng Yuning cheerfully packs her things, but before she can leave, someone dresses her in a bright red wedding gown and carries her into a beautifully decorated bridal chamber.

Meng Yuning: "...?"

*One-on-one romance / sweet story / happy ending / each other's first love / cozy daily life

*Food / adorable child / political intrigue / a small ensemble cast

Coming soon: The Exiled Life of a Villain's Wife:

He Qingran transmigrates into a book.

She becomes the cannon-fodder wife of Xie Hexun, the villain in the story.

On their wedding day, Xie Hexun is accused of treason and thrown straight into prison.

The original He Qingran doesn't want to be exiled. As his princess consort, she signs and seals the confession of treason in exchange for a pardon.

But on the day Xie Hexun sets out for exile, her own father orders her to be strangled to death in order to preserve the family's honor...

When He Qingran transmigrates, her hands are covered in cinnabar as she prepares to press them down on the document.

Not far away, Xie Hexun, covered in blood and filth, watches her with eyes as cold as a still pond.

He Qingran shudders and quickly raises her hand.

Going home means certain death. She might as well go into exile with him first.

Without hesitation, she grabs the confession she'd already signed and tears it to shreds.

Then she goes to Xie Hexun, tears in her eyes. "Husband, one day as husband and wife counts for a hundred days of kindness. Even if I die, I will never be a despicable person who betrays her word."

Xie Hexun watches her in silence. After a long while, he finally nods.

Seeing that he believes her, He Qingran relaxes and decides she'll slowly look for a chance to escape once they reach the place of exile.

She never expects that once she goes with him, she'll never manage to get away.

Instead, years later, she follows him back to the capital by the same route, no longer a disgraced exile condemned for a crime, but the Empress, revered by all the people.

*One-on-one romance / sweet story / each other's first love / happy ending

Theme: Love is salvation.