Hidden Spring

Chu Yinyin, daughter of the Vice Minister of Justice, was spoiled and pampered as she grew up. Radiant and graceful, she was more beautiful than any hibiscus.

Yet this highborn young lady became embroiled in a scandal after secretly pledging herself to the legitimate son of the Chancellor's household. Now that he had grown tired of her, he cast her aside without a second thought.

A man should marry when he comes of age, and so should a woman. If the Chancellor's household had simply sent a proposal, the scandal could have been put behind them.

Then the Ministry of Rites announced to all under Heaven that the Chancellor's legitimate son would wed a princess.

There was no chance he would even take her as a concubine.

She became the laughingstock of Bianjing.

Worried that she might affect the princess's wedding, the Crown Prince casually betrothed her to the young marquis Zhao Yuanjin.

Rumor had it that Zhao Yuanjin was arrogant, extravagant, and debauched, and secretly kept countless vicious criminals in his employ. No respectable young woman would dare marry him.

She couldn't refuse an imperial marriage decree, so she wanted to speak with Zhao Yuanjin and arrange to divorce after the wedding.

Zhao Yuanjin said nothing. He didn't even look up at her.

Well, she could only put her mind at ease and set the matter aside.

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A distant cousin arrived from Xinzhou to celebrate the princess's wedding. He was strikingly handsome, had become a general in his youth, and was built like a dream.

Chu Yinyin treated him like an older brother, smiling and chatting with him.

Just then, the Chancellor's legitimate son and Zhao Yuanjin, Marquis of Jian'an, both came to her side.

Looking at the three unattainable young gentlemen before her, everyone fell into deep thought.

The Chancellor's legitimate son looked so full of lingering affection. How could he possibly be the one who had fallen for someone else?

Chu Yinyin thought, Fine, fine, fine. Anyone can pretend to be pitiful.

She gazed at everyone in bewilderment, looking heartbreakingly lovely as she raised her eyes.

Her soft, sweet calls of "Cousin" melted the young general's heart.

He couldn't bear to let her marry someone else...

Reader's Guide:

1. Both leads have only ever been with each other, and the ending is happy. The men compete for her.

2. The beautiful, strong, tragic young marquis has the second male lead's role.

3. The upright male lead fights hard to win her over.

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Theme: Treat others with tolerance and choose to follow what is good.