*Please add my new novel, The Difficult Stepmother, to your reading list! New novel blurb:
[Young Stepmother Taken by Force x Cool-Headed Stepson with a Warm Heart]
Li Yanqing could not understand why his father had once again taken a woman from the countryside by force.
She could not read or understand the rules of the great families. She was always timid and meek, keeping her head down and letting others tell her what to do.
Li Yanqing detested the way Xu Zhihe obeyed every command. He hated even more that his father had placed on her head the only keepsake his mother had left behind: a hairpin.
He secretly followed Xu Zhihe, drew close to her, and acted kindly toward her.
A sheltered country girl, he thought. She must be easy to fool.
That was what he thought until he had a replica made and pretended to pluck the flower caught in Xu Zhihe's hair.
Xu Zhihe suddenly pressed a hand to the hairpin and stepped back.
Her wary, pleading gaze fixed on him, her eyes turning wet and blurry.
Her voice trembled as she said, "Yanqing... If I lose the hairpin, your father will beat me to death."
So Xu Zhihe had seen right through him all along.
**
Taken from the countryside to the Marquis' residence, Xu Zhihe had been forcibly seized by General Li. Yet everyone envied and resented her for supposedly rising from humble origins to become a noblewoman.
In that wolf's den of a household, everyone wanted her dead. Forced to sign a contract of servitude and living each day with her life on the line, Xu Zhihe nearly gave up.
The hardest person to deal with was her "stepson," two years older than her, who was always watching from the shadows, as if he wanted to tear her apart and devour her.
On nights when he followed her, she hung a lantern from a tree branch so he could see.
In the first cold days of winter, she simmered a tender lamb stew to warm him.
On his birthday, she made him a pair of warm, thick-soled shoes and offered him her heartfelt congratulations.
Xu Zhihe had never wanted to take the place of Li Yanqing's deceased mother. She tried her best to make amends, treating him with kindness and warmth. As she watched the tension slowly leave Li Yanqing's tightly drawn mouth, she thought he had finally accepted her.
Until one night, Li Yanqing suddenly barged into her bedroom and searched her waist. Xu Zhihe was both embarrassed and furious, and for the first time, she angrily slapped him.
Her fingertips tingling, Xu Zhihe immediately regretted striking Li Yanqing.
She had braced herself for his temper, but never expected him to actually leave.
So Li Yanqing did not mean what he said.
**
Xu Zhihe's face was swollen from her father's slap.
A new strangulation mark appeared on Xu Zhihe's neck.
Xu Zhihe nearly became a concubine, only to be demoted to a servant.
Xu Zhihe stubbornly survived.
Li Yanqing found himself admiring her a little.
Then Xu Zhihe poured away the soup he had poisoned for his father.
Xu Zhihe said, "If the Old Madam or the Marquis' household discovers it, you'll die. Yanqing, the only way to keep this secret buried forever is to stop now."
"Phew..."
Truthfully, Xu Zhihe should not have been allowed to live after guessing his true origins.
Li Yanqing glanced at the shoes on his feet.
But what he said was, "Xu Zhihe, after he dies, would you be willing to leave with me?"
Novel blurb:
Seven-year age gap | Rivalry for her affection | The male lead's pursuit after losing her | Taking her by force
As a prince, Tang Youze helped the emperor ascend the throne and took control of the court as regent.
To get leverage over the general's household, he set his sights on Li Jingmo, the pampered legitimate daughter of the family, and chose her to become his nephew's bride.
Tang Youze used every means at his disposal to guide the emperor into growing close to Li Jingmo. His schemes unfolded as he watched the two young souls tentatively draw near, discovering a mutual understanding and appreciation.
But life in the palace was no easy thing. It was a cage beneath a four-sided sky, yet he insisted on making a bird live inside it...
He had thought the pampered Li Jingmo would make a scene, but to his surprise, she lowered her gaze and submitted without protest, an unprecedented concession.
That was for the best. Li Jingmo had studied medicine since childhood. Kindhearted and generous, she was perfectly suited to become the mother of the nation.
He told himself that for the sake of the realm and the political situation, this was the best choice.
Seeing Li Jingmo quietly prepare for her wedding, he felt reassured. Yet for some reason, her eyes kept appearing in his dreams at midnight.
Time and again, she saw through his schemes. Though clearly hurt, she merely watched him from afar. Her eyes were calm and clear as glass, silent and still.
When he awoke, Tang Youze could not understand: How had this ethereal beauty, this "good-for-nothing" who had once beaten a crowd of noble young ladies in public, this spoiled and willful "little darling," become so obedient?
**
During the spring hunt outside the capital, he saw Li Jingmo chatting and laughing happily with the emperor.
The two made a lovely pair. Li Jingmo smiled sweetly at him and obediently called him "Uncle."
Tang Youze clenched his fist inside his sleeve, nearly crushing his ring.
Finding a moment when they were alone, Tang Youze sought out Li Jingmo again.
Tang Youze said, "Jingmo, the palace is ultimately no place for you. I will let you..."
"It's already a done deal!" Li Jingmo interrupted with a cold laugh. Each word rang clear and firm. "Your Highness, I am the legitimate daughter of the general's household. I know my station, and I know my duty. Since this is your plan, I accept it for the sake of the realm."
Her cold, resolute face cut into his heart. He wanted to say more, but the girl had already turned and walked away, her back indifferent.
*
Later, Tang Youze, the Grand Secretary of the court, was dismissed from office and demoted, his career in ruins.
Everyone knew he had disregarded the moral order and fallen in love with his nephew's bride, shattering every last fragment of his pride.
Having lost everything, someone asked him:
Tang Youze, would you trade the power in your hands for one woman? Do you regret it?
Theme: Never be ungrateful to those who have helped you
I Won't Marry You [Marriage Before Love]
A Kiss from My Childhood Friend
Sour Tangerine [Reunion After Years Apart]
Reborn to Win the Emperor's Heart
A Lovely Moon in My Arms
The First Porcelain Lady
A Hazy Early Spring
First Love, This Moment
My Husband Can't Be a Cannon Fodder, Can He?
Escape from Nansu
Family members, please collect the pre-released article "Old Enemies Are Difficult"! Believing girls, I wish you a lifetime of meat and vegetables. I wish you good health and get rich as soon as possible! The following is the copy of the advance receipt: Xia Shi Yingui was the eldest princess of the Xia Dynasty. She was born noble. After marrying to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, she ascended to the position of emperor and empress. For five years, she was in love with her, and the harp and harp played harmoniously. Unexpectedly, in just one night, the Xia Dynasty fell and was divided between the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the Western Chu Dynasty. Seeing his former bedmate again, Xia Shiyin, who was imprisoned after being abolished, asked in confusion: "Why?" Emperor Zhou Lou, who had always been gentle and courteous to her, had a deep and cold look in his eyes, "I feel sick every time I look at you. If it wasn't for the purpose of annexing Southern Xia, how could I be willing to marry you? Thank you for your kind words for me every year, so that I can hide my greed." Xia Shiyin looked at him and suddenly smiled. It turned out that she was wrong from the beginning. What she thought would be a lifelong relationship was just a plan for him. But everything was irreversible, she was strangled to death by him, and she died with eyes closed, and she shed thousands of tears. When he opened his eyes again, Xia Shiyin found that he was back in the past. She is still the favored princess who seeks kindness and gets mercy. She made mistakes in her previous life. In this life, she will defend Southern Xia and divide Eastern Zhou. She wants to take one person's country and one person's life. The first thing Xia Shiyin did was to make a private appointment with Chu Mingji, the fifth prince of Western Chu. ——The emperor of Western Chu who will successfully conquer all countries in the future and collude with Zhou Lou to usurp the throne. However, when Xia Shiyin found Chu Mingji, who was injured all over the border, he didn't have the heroic demeanor of the man who had fought for power in his previous life. Seeing him trapped in the mud, all his blood was gone, leaving only one pair of eyes, desperate and bright. The noble girl leaned down, wiped the mud off his face, and smiled like a gentle knife, "Do you want to form a contract with me? I will protect you today, and you will protect me from now on, okay?" Xia Shiyin thought that her relationship with Chu Mingji would be like that between him and Zhou Lou in the previous life. Until the emperor granted her a marriage, Chu Mingji galloped over on horseback overnight, held her in his arms, and almost said frantically: "You have promised me a future, but who do you want to protect you?" Xia Yin: "..." Oh, but her original intention was never this kind of protection. Chu Mingji's only greed in his life was the graceful figure that shone like a fairy flying to the moon at the Qiqiao Festival that year among the millions of beautiful beauties. He thought that the woman did not live in the mortal world, was beyond imagination, and did not dare to blaspheme. Just as he thought, the man's eyes never fell on him. Once the Zhou Dynasty emperor's country was destroyed, he wrote tens of thousands of words in blood. He originally wanted to ask Xia Shiyin for help, but he didn't want to be tied up hand and foot and imprisoned in a dungeon. When he saw the person slowly appearing at the end of the darkness, he said angrily: "Why did you break your promise and break the contract?" The person who came was none other than Chu Mingji. He was obviously in league with him, but now he has broken his oath! Chu Mingji lowered his eyes and looked at the old brocade handkerchief tied tightly on his wrist. He whispered: "Anyone who makes her afraid should die." His neck was strangled tightly, and Zhou Lou's eyes were about to split. He only regretted that his death was coming, but he heard Chu Mingji's crazy laughter: "You should do it, but what about me?" (It's a cool article, but it's written as a sweet pet article. Cpdd. Rose Rose)
Are you a family member? The next book is "Old Enemies Are Difficult" and you are welcome to collect it~~ Xia Shi Yingui was the eldest princess of the Xia Dynasty. She was born noble. After marrying to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, she ascended to the position of emperor and empress. For five years, she was in love with her, and the harp and harp played harmoniously. Unexpectedly, in just one night, the Xia Dynasty fell and was divided between the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the Western Chu Dynasty. Seeing his former bedmate again, Xia Shiyin, who was imprisoned after being abolished, asked in confusion: "Why?" Emperor Zhou Lou, who had always been gentle and courteous to her, lowered his head and said coldly: "I feel sick every time I look at you. If it weren't for the purpose of annexing Southern Xia, how could I be willing to marry you? Thank you for your kind words for me every year, so that my greed can be hidden." Xia Shiyin looked at him and suddenly smiled. It turned out that she was wrong from the beginning. What she thought would be a lifelong relationship was just a plan for him. But everything was irreversible, she was strangled to death by him, and she died with eyes closed, and she shed thousands of tears. When he opened his eyes again, Xia Shiyin found that he was back in the past. She is still the favored princess who seeks kindness and gets mercy. She made mistakes in her previous life. In this life, she will defend Southern Xia and divide Eastern Zhou. She wants to take one person's country and one person's life. The first thing Xia Shiyin did was to make a private appointment with Chu Mingji, the fifth prince of Western Chu. ——The emperor of Western Chu who will successfully conquer all countries in the future and collude with Zhou Lou to usurp the throne. However, when Xia Shiyin found Chu Mingji, who was injured all over the border, he didn't have the heroic demeanor of the man who had fought for power in his previous life. Seeing him trapped in the mud, all his blood was gone, leaving only one pair of eyes, desperate and bright. The noble girl leaned down, wiped the mud off his face, and smiled like a gentle knife, "Do you want to form a contract with me? I will protect you today, and you will protect me from now on, okay?" Xia Yin thought that her relationship with Chu Mingji would be like that between him and Zhou Lou in the previous life. Until the emperor granted her a marriage, Chu Mingji galloped over on horseback overnight, held her in his arms, and almost said frantically: "You have promised me a future, but who do you want to protect you?" Xia Yin: "..." But that's not the kind of protection she's talking about! Chu Mingji's only greed in his life was the graceful figure that shone like a fairy flying to the moon at the Qiqiao Festival that year among the millions of beautiful beauties. He thought that the woman did not live in the mortal world, was beyond imagination, and did not dare to blaspheme. Just as he thought, the man's eyes never fell on him. Once the Zhou Dynasty emperor's country was destroyed, he wrote tens of thousands of words in blood. He originally wanted to ask Xia Shiyin for help, but he didn't want to be tied up hand and foot and imprisoned in a dungeon. When he saw the person slowly appearing at the end of the darkness, he said angrily: "Why did you break your promise and break the contract?" The person who came was none other than Chu Mingji, who had secretly communicated with him, but now he has broken his oath! Chu Mingji lowered his eyes and looked at the old brocade handkerchief tied tightly on his wrist. He whispered: "Anyone who makes her afraid should die." His neck was strangled tightly, Zhou Lou's eyes were about to burst, and his death was approaching. He only heard Chu Mingji's crazy laughter: "You deserve it, and so do I."
I'm going to cry. Two such good men, how can I only choose one?
Drop——Happy Friday card~(≧▽≦)/~
Knocking the wooden fish on the head, the writing is so spiritual ah ah ah ah ah ah
Madam, please remind me (very loud)
Sincerity is the eternal nirvana
Hahaha, Jingmo curses people quite fiercely.
Spread the flowers, spread the flowers, spread the flowers
Suddenly I feel like a youth pain literature