Later, He Always Wanted to Become the Princess's Consort

Before chaos engulfed the capital, Zhou Rui and Xu Huaizhi couldn't stand each other.

Xu Huaizhi was a rigid, caustic man. His daily memorials were full of criticism of her carefree words and actions.

Later, she had no choice but to seduce him.

Before long, all sorts of rumors about Xu Huaizhi began to spread:

For instance, a bite mark suddenly appeared on the neck of Chancellor Xu, who had always kept his distance from women.

Though he was famously incorruptible, one day the hairpiece on his head was replaced by an expensive jade hairpin meant for a woman.

Some even claimed to have seen a woman hidden away in his home.

As the gossip swirled, Xu Huaizhi finally lost his patience and said in a low voice, "Everyone now thinks we're passionately in love, Your Highness. Are you satisfied?"

After a long silence, Xu Huaizhi turned around to look.

The young woman suddenly rose onto her toes and kissed him lightly on the lips, smiling brightly. "I'm satisfied."

His body stiffened. His ears turned scarlet, and he grabbed the young woman's wrist. "Zhou Rui, don't push me too far."

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Xu Huaizhi had always thought Zhou Rui felt something for him beyond mere convenience, and the thought troubled him.

Until one day, he heard Zhou Rui say to someone else, "Chancellor Xu is a good man. Once the Crown Prince takes the throne, what do you think about me finding him a wife myself? I certainly won't let him down."

"Your Highness, have you never liked Chancellor Xu?"

"Of course not."

At her words, Xu Huaizhi, who was always calm and composed, changed expression for the first time. The cup in his hand shattered, and even as the shards cut into his palm, he barely noticed.

[Reader's guide]

1. The characters are flawed. The heroine isn't powerful or exceptionally clever, and she can't control everything.

2. Slow burn. All the logic and plot serve the romance.

3. The setting is very loose, so don't overanalyze it.

4. A sharp-tongued but secretly affectionate man x a bright, bold woman

*One-on-one romance, both leads' first relationship, happy ending

Theme: Be yourself