Synopsis
In her previous life, Jiang Yan was blind to the truth and married Gu Xiuyuan, a man who was a beast beneath his human face. Her birth family was destroyed, her husband's entire family was sentenced to death, and she suffered endless humiliation before dying after hitting rock bottom.
After living a second life, Jiang Yan swore to stay far away from the Gu family. But fate had other plans: somehow, she ended up married to Gu Xiuyuan's father, Gu Yanlang, the Marquis of Yong'an.
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Everyone said the Marquis of Yong'an had been a widower for years and had no interest in women, even politely turning down an imperial marriage arrangement. That is, until someone spotted him exchanging secret tokens with a girl as lovely as a crabapple blossom and breathtakingly beautiful at the hundred-day celebration for the grandson of the Minister of Personnel.
Everyone: "So the Marquis of Yong'an isn't uninterested in women. His standards are just too high. He only likes beauties."
The Marquis of Yong'an: "If I say this is all a misunderstanding, will you believe me?"
Everyone: "No."
*
After being forced to marry...
Jiang Yan: "My lord, I'll make you a pair of shoes."
Gu Yanlang: "I won't wear them."
"I'll make you some clothes."
"I'm not cold."
"I'll help you to bed."
"I'm not sleepy."
"..."
"I'll come by once every five days. Don't bother me the rest of the time."
*
Years into their marriage...
Jiang Yan: "You've been staying in my room for over a month. When are you going back to your own?"
Gu Yanlang: "Do you think I'm too old?"
"?"
"You do think I'm too old!"
"???"
"I'm only fourteen years older than you. How am I old? Fine, I'll show you right now how old I am!"
Half a day later...
Gu Yanlang flourished all eighteen kinds of weapons on the training grounds until heaven and earth lost their color and the sun and moon dimmed. With a sharp swish, he sheathed his blade and asked with a commanding air, "Am I old?"
Jiang Yan: "If you keep acting like this, I'll divorce you."
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Reader's guide:
1. The male lead and the male supporting character are not biological father and son. This will be revealed later. If you dislike this setup, feel free to leave, but please don't insult anyone.
2. The female lead suffers terribly early on. If that's not for you, please turn left and head out.
3. The male lead is a real jerk early on. If that's not for you, please turn right and head out.
4. This story is written for fun and doesn't represent the author's personal values. Read for enjoyment, please be sensible and keep the comments civil.
Revised August 26, 2023
--- Coming soon: The Eastern Palace's Live-in Son-in-Law ---
The Crown Prince, Xie Heng, was ambushed by chance, badly wounded, and collapsed outside a remote medical clinic.
The clinic's only physician, Qin Qing, who also happened to be a woman, tied him up, stripped him, cleaned his wounds, and applied medicine.
Qin Qing: "I'm just a woman, so I have to be careful around strangers. You don't mind, do you?"
Barely conscious, Xie Heng: "Could you put some clothes on me first?"
*
With both parents dead and no siblings, Qin Qing had a clan of relatives doing everything they could to gobble up her family's estate.
At her wit's end, she shyly broached the subject with Xie Heng. "Um, you don't look like you can afford to pay for your treatment. How about becoming my live-in husband? We can count the medical expenses as your bride price."
Xie Heng, forced into a wedding dress: "I will have you sentenced to death!"
*
On their wedding night, Qin Qing kindly helped Xie Heng onto the bed and gently reassured him. "Husband, don't feel embarrassed. We'll consummate the marriage after you've recovered. I don't mind waiting."
Xie Heng, furious with humiliation: "I will have your entire family executed!"
*
Later, after the corrupt officials were brought to justice and reinforcements arrived, Qin Qing finally learned that the live-in husband she'd picked up on a whim was none other than the Crown Prince, second only to The Outcast. Weeping bitterly, she declared, "This commoner is willing to divorce you!"
Xie Heng gave her a sinister look. "You want to divorce me?"
Qin Qing, tears welling in her eyes: "Then... should I write you a letter of repudiation?"
Xie Heng: "I will wipe out your entire clan!"
The Crown Prince's aide: "Your Highness, you're the first person in her clan now."
Xie Heng: "If you don't speak, no one will mistake you for a mute."
*
When the Crown Prince returned to court, he brought back a country girl who knew nothing, with the lowest possible rank in the palace. Everyone waited to see Qin, Lady of the Palace, make a fool of herself. A country bumpkin with no family connections, no beauty, and no skills was bound to fall out of favor sooner or later.
No one knew that once night fell, the exalted Crown Prince would climb over the wall and plead softly, "Dear Qingqing, please open the door for your husband."
Qin Qing replied coolly, "The law says that treating one's wife as a concubine carries two years of exile and a hundred strokes. Your Highness, you still haven't been punished."
Xie Heng made her a grand promise: "Let's start with a small goal, like becoming a palace lady. Then we'll set a bigger goal, like becoming Empress Dowager."
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Years later, Qin Qing rose from palace lady to Crown Princess, then Empress, and finally Empress Dowager. She remained puzzled. "There are so many noble ladies and beauties in the world. Why did you choose me?"
Xie Heng lowered his eyes and peeled a bowl full of grapes for her. "Because when everyone else wanted me to fall into hell, you were the only one who fought to pull me back."
*
Born of the imperial bloodline, raised in the inner palace and surrounded by wealth, the Crown Prince stood above all others.
Everyone thought Xie Heng's life was one of endless splendor and honor. Only he knew what kind of gilded hell he lived in.
And Qin Qing was the only ray of light in that hell.
*
[Haughty Crown Prince fallen on hard times x sweet, clueless female physician who mistakes everything for romance]
[Both leads are each other's first and only partner, lighthearted and sweet]
Revised July 21, 2023
--- Coming soon: Yan Yan Takes Flight ---
Xu Yan was a poor relation of the Meng family. With nowhere else to go, she'd lived with them since childhood. She was less a guest than a servant. She knew full well that she and Meng Xicen were worlds apart, so she always kept her distance from the pampered young master and never dared tell anyone about her secret, lowly love for him.
On her twentieth birthday, Meng Xicen took her out to celebrate at his grandfather's request. They both drank too much and somehow ended up in bed together. After they sobered up, Grandpa Meng forced Meng Xicen to marry her. For the first time in her life, she dared to entertain a few presumptuous hopes for the future.
Xu Yan knew that to her, Meng Xicen was the moon in the clouds, snow on a mountaintop, an immortal from the heavens, the one miracle in her ordinary life. So she did everything she could to hold on to that miracle, to love a man who wouldn't even look her in the eye, dreaming that one day she could stand beside him and make him see her worth.
It was only when she received his divorce papers that Xu Yan finally understood: there were no miracles in this world. Some people were born above everyone else, while others were fated to toil through ordinary life. Even if she flew into the flames and burned to ashes, she would only ever be a mosquito stain, a speck of filth, a stumbling block in Meng Xicen's glittering life.
In the end, he would never see her.
*
Years later, they met again in the conference room of a branch office of Yaosen Group.
The vice president introduced her eagerly. "President Meng, this is Comrade Xu Yan, the new Party-building liaison appointed by the government."
Xu Yan held out a slender, pale hand and gave a slight nod. "Good to meet you, President Meng. I look forward to working with you."
At that moment, Meng Xicen knew his Yan Yan had flown away.
*
Meng Xicen was born into a prominent family. Successful, handsome, and charming, he was widely regarded as Yaosen Group's future heir. But after one drunken lapse in judgment, he spent a night with Xu Yan, a country girl who lived under his family's roof. As a result, he lost his well-matched fiancée, his dignified reputation, and his chance to compete to succeed the group's current leader. He became a laughingstock in their social circle.
He believed he had every reason to resent Xu Yan.
But when she signed the divorce papers and quietly walked out of the Meng family mansion with her suitcase, an inexplicable emptiness opened up inside him. It had never filled back in, not even after all these years.
He thought he'd get used to it.
But year after year, he never did.
He thought perhaps he should win his Yan Yan back.
[British tycoon and heir x rookie female civil servant, married first and fall in love later, second chance romance, he is not a virgin but she is, not for readers who dislike this]
Revised August 27, 2023
--- Coming soon: Love Story in Jiang City ---
[High-and-mighty CEO x genius young medical researcher who divorces him and runs off while pregnant]
[He enjoys hurting his wife for a moment, then spends forever trying to win her back]
A VIP room at Jiang University Affiliated Hospital was occupied by a female patient surnamed Zhou, supposedly the ex-wife of the chairman of Mingda Group. Mrs. Zhou had one only son, a bachelor well past the usual marrying age, whom people in the industry jokingly called the Crown Prince.
Mrs. Zhou had two great ambitions in life:
First, to turn her Crown Prince into the Crown Prince Apparent.
Second, to find a Crown Princess for him.
Gentle, well-educated daughters of prominent families; spirited daughters of military families; glamorous, alluring movie stars. The Crown Prince was like an ascetic monk, unmoved by all of them and too lazy to even look their way.
Mrs. Zhou wept bitterly. Could her son be suffering from some hidden ailment?
*
Su Banxia was a young, beautiful, highly skilled intern at Jiang University Affiliated Hospital. One day, she was recommended to treat a powerful female patient. In reality, this meant working as a little maid, giving massages and acupuncture, and rubbing her patient's legs and feet.
Dr. Su did odd jobs and was forced to listen to gossip about her patient's son's blind dates.
Until one day...
The Crown Prince leaned against the duty room door, handsome as a tree in the wind, and asked with a bright smile, "Dr. Su, would you be available to go get married?"
Dr. Su answered in alarm, "I'm sorry, I have a boyfriend."
The Crown Prince smiled faintly. "That's fine. I don't mind."
Officer Meng roared, "I mind!"
The Crown Prince glanced at him. "Your opinion doesn't matter."
*
When Su Banxia married Ji Dongyang, the whole city was abuzz.
Ji Dongyang was the eldest son of Jiang City's richest man and the future head of Mingda Group. What sort of family background and beauty must the woman be who won his heart at first sight and married him after only three months? As it turned out, she was just an intern at Jiang University Affiliated Hospital, from a small, obscure town. As for her looks, well, she was passable.
Only the gossips whispered, "You don't know? Young Master Ji's former fiancée just married the son of one of his subordinates."
Everyone suddenly understood. "Young Master Ji must have had his heart broken and given up on himself."
*
Two years later, when Su Banxia and Ji Dongyang divorced, the whole city was even more abuzz.
Everyone took pleasure in Ji Dongyang's misfortune. He'd been blinded by a pretty face, refusing to marry an heiress from a family on his level and choosing an intern from an ordinary background instead. Their status, education, outlook, and personalities had been mismatched in every way. Of course the marriage hadn't lasted.
Then the gossips whispered, "You don't know? Dr. Su put a huge pair of antlers on Young Master Ji."
Everyone mused, "Two women have betrayed him in a row. Could Young Master Ji have some hidden ailment?"
*
Years later, Young Master Ji had become President Ji. He was surrounded by beautiful women and had a young, gorgeous fiancée, putting all his effort into proving to everyone that he was in perfect health.
Everyone felt sorry for him. "The less capable a man is, the harder he tries to look capable."
Ji Dongyang glared at Su Banxia. "Am I any good or not?"
Su Banxia: "Well... you're okay, I guess."
Thematic message: If you never abandon me, I will stay by your side through life and death.
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Try to update every day, and the update time will not exceed 24:00 at the latest. Thank you for your support. ——Advance collection of "The Son-in-law of the East Palace" —— Prince Xie Heng was accidentally attacked and seriously injured, and fell at the door of a remote medical hospital. Qin Qing, the only doctor in the medical clinic (and she was a woman), tied him up, washed him, stripped him, and applied medicine. Qin Qing: "As a female, I have to be on guard against others. You won't mind, right?" The dying Xie Heng: "Can you put some clothes on me first?" Both parents are dead and there are no brothers. The clan members are doing everything they can to deprive the Qin family of their family. Qin Qing was helpless and shyly discussed with Xie Heng: "Well, I don't think you can afford the medical expenses. How about you become my son-in-law, and the medical expenses will be regarded as my betrothal gift to you." Xie Heng, who was forced into a wedding dress: "I want to punish you with death!" On the wedding night, Qin Qing helped Xie Heng to the bed considerately and said softly: "Husband, don't feel ashamed. We will have a wedding when you are well. I will not dislike you." Xie Heng became furious: "I want to kill you all!" Later, when the treacherous minister was executed and reinforcements arrived, Qin Qing finally found out that the son-in-law she had picked up was actually the prince of the dynasty, who was more powerful than anyone else. She cried bitterly and said: "The common people are willing to make peace!" Xie Heng looked at her pitifully: "Do you want to make peace with Gu?" Qin Qing's eyes were filled with tears: "How about I write a letter of divorce?" Xie Heng: "I want to destroy all nine of your tribes!" East Palace Zhan Shi: "Your Highness, you are now the number one member of her nine tribes." Xie Heng: "If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute." When the prince returned to the throne, he brought back a country girl who knew nothing. Even her title was of the lowest quality. Everyone is waiting to see Qin Changyi's joke. For a country bumpkin like him who has no family background, no beauty, and no means, it is only a matter of time before he falls out of favor. What no one knows is that in the dead of night, His Highness the Crown Prince will always climb over the wall and plead softly: "I'm so clear, please open the door for my husband." Qin Qing's tone was cold: "The law says that anyone who takes his wife as a concubine will live for two years and have a hundred soldiers. Your Highness, you haven't received your punishment yet." Xie Heng drew the big picture: "Let's set a small goal first, such as becoming a dresser. Then we will set a big goal, such as becoming the Queen Mother." Many years later, Qin Qing was indeed promoted from the crown prince to the crown prince, then to the queen, and then to the queen mother. She was still puzzled: "There are so many noble women in the world, and there are countless beauties. Why is it only me?" Xie Heng lowered his eyebrows and peeled a bowl full of grapes for her, and said calmly: "Because when everyone wanted me to fall into hell, you were the only one who held me back with all your strength." Phoenix son and grandson, golden branches and jade leaves, born in a deep palace, raised in wealth and honor, the prince of the East Palace, above ten thousand people. Everyone thought that Xie Heng's life was full of flowers and glory, but only he knew what kind of beautiful hell he lived in. And Qin Qing is the only light in hell. [The arrogant crown prince vs the silly and passionate female doctor] Double C for men and women, relaxed and sweet ——Pre-receipt of "Yuyanyu Fei" Xu Yan is a poor relative of the Meng family. Because he is homeless, he has lived in the Meng family since he was a child. He is more of a servant than a guest of the Meng family. She was well aware of the huge differences between herself and Meng Xicen, and had always kept a distance from this young master who was admired by all the stars. She never dared to tell anyone about her secret and humble love. On the day she turned twenty, Meng Xicen took her out to celebrate in the name of her grandfather. Both of them drank too much and somehow ended up sleeping together. After sobering up, Grandpa Meng forced Meng Xicen to marry her. For the first time in her life, she had some unreasonable thoughts about the future. Xu Yan knew very well that Meng Xicen was to her the bright moon in the clouds, the white snow on the mountain top, the banished immortal above the nine heavens, and the only miracle in her ordinary life. So she desperately wanted to seize this miracle, desperately loved this man who never wanted to look at her, and imagined that one day she could stand side by side with him and let him see her goodness. It wasn't until she received the divorce agreement from the other party that Xu Yan finally understood, how could there be a miracle in this world? Some people are born to be aloof, and some people are destined to wallow in fireworks. Even if she flies into the fire and is shattered to pieces, she is just a touch of mosquito blood, a fly excrement, and a stumbling block in Meng Xicen's beautiful life. After all, she couldn't catch his eye. Many years later, the two met again in the conference room of the Yaosen Group branch. The company's vice president introduced enthusiastically: "Mr. Meng, this is Comrade Xu Yan, the new party building instructor sent by the government." Xu Yan stretched out a slender white hand and nodded lightly: "Hello, Mr. Meng, please give me your advice." Meng Xicen knew at that moment that his banquet had flown away. Meng Xicen comes from a well-known family, has a successful career, outstanding appearance, and elegant demeanor. He is recognized as the future successor of Yaosen Group. But because of a drunken act, he ended up having a night of banquet with a country girl who was staying at home, which was ridiculous. For this reason, he lost his well-matched fiancée, his reputation as a dignified and self-sufficient person, and his qualifications to be the successor to the group, becoming a recognized laughing stock in the circle. He believed that he had reason to resent Xu Yan. But when the girl signed the divorce agreement and silently walked out of the Meng family mansion with her suitcase, his heart felt inexplicably empty, and it had not been filled for so many years. He thought he would get used to it. But year after year, he still couldn't get used to it. He thought, maybe he should get his banquet back. [The noble son of a wealthy family VS the rookie female civil servant, marriage first, love later, reunion after breaking up, male and female C, don't enter unless you like it] ——Pre-receipt of "Jiangcheng Love Story"—— The flower of the high mountain, the domineering president VS the divorced, talented medical girl who runs with the ball [Abusing my wife feels good for a while, chasing my wife in the crematorium] The special needs ward of Jiangda Affiliated Hospital was admitted to a female patient named Zhou, who was said to be the second cousin of the chairman of Mingda Group. Ms. Zhou has an older, unmarried only son, who is nicknamed the eldest son in the industry. Ms. Zhou has two major ambitions in her life: First, turn the eldest son of the emperor into the crown prince; Second, choose a princess for the crown prince. The gentle and intellectual lady from a famous family, the dashing general and the tiger girl, the glamorous and enchanting popular actress, the eldest son of the emperor is like a pure ascetic who doesn't even bother to look at them. Ms. Zhou burst into tears: Could it be that my son has a hidden illness? Su Banxia is an intern at Jiangsu University Affiliated Hospital. She is young, beautiful and has superb medical skills. One day, she was recommended to treat a high-ranking female patient—actually, she was a little maid who massaged, acupuncture, beat legs, and pinched feet. While Dr. Su was doing odd jobs, she was forced to listen to her son's blind date gossip. Until one day—— The eldest son of the emperor, Yushu, leaned against the door of the duty room in the wind and asked with a smile: Doctor Su, is it convenient to get married? Dr. Su was frightened: I'm sorry, I have a boyfriend. The eldest son of the emperor smiled slightly: It doesn't matter, I don't mind. Officer Meng roared: I mind! The eldest son of the emperor glanced at him: Your opinion is not important. When Su Banxia married Ji Dongyang, the whole city was shocked. Ji Dongyang is the eldest son of the richest man in Jiangcheng and the future helmsman of the Mingda Group. What kind of background and beauty must he have for a girl who can make him fall in love at first sight and get married in three months? When I inquired about him, I found out that he was just an intern at the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University. He was from a small town on the 18th tier, and his looks were quite pleasing to the eye. Only the meddlers secretly said: You don't know that Young Master Ji's ex-fiancée just married the son of his subordinate. Everyone suddenly realized: Young Master Ji is frustrated in love and has given up on himself. Two years later, when Su Banxia and Ji Dongyang divorced, the whole city was even more shocked. Everyone was gloating over Ji Dongyang's misfortune. Ji Dongyang was so lustful back then that he refused to marry a well-matched rich girl and insisted on marrying a trainee doctor who was born in the city. Their identities, status, knowledge, and personalities were incompatible with each other. Sure enough, they still couldn't live together. Another meddlesome person secretly said: You don't know, this Dr. Su has made a big cuckold on Young Master Ji. Everyone wondered: Having been betrayed by two women in succession, could Mr. Ji have some hidden illness? Years later, Young Master Ji has become President Ji, surrounded by a lot of people, and a young and beautiful unmarried wife. He uses practical actions to prove to everyone that he is in good health. Everybody regrets: The more incompetent one is, the more one has to pretend to be capable. Ji Dongyang asked Su Banxia with a dark face: Can I do it? Su Banxia: Just... Not bad.
... What a liar author...
Oh my god, I was right. The platform requires that updating a chapter within three months is not considered a violation! So will there be daily updates next? I understand what is happening in your family, but you can take the time to come up and explain it briefly instead of being silent for nearly 3 months!
I have seen shameless people, but I have never seen such a shameless author 😏
Can I get my money back? I paid real money to watch it, but it sucked
"After the rain, the sky will clear, update as normal" He is a master at evading prevarication, making excuses, and opening his mouth. He is able to play with Jinjiang rules so smoothly. The author is really not an easy person.
Money-scamming author! Get your money back!!!!
Aren't you ashamed to carry out your shamelessness to the end?
The most disgusting author I have ever seen
This author is fooling readers around. He is so thick-skinned that he updated three books in one year. He was stuck in Jinjiang's bug of refunding money if he didn't update for three months. He updated one chapter in three months. He doesn't give up and doesn't update. He doesn't care about what others say. I admire him.