Everyone in the capital knew that the young master of the Su family was as graceful as a jade tree, gentle and easygoing, modest and courteous. The Crown Prince was impartial, diligent in governing, and devoted to the people, beloved by all. Both were famous eligible bachelors in the capital.
What no one knew was that Su Yingrong had spent more than a decade disguising herself as a man to escape the prophecy that she was the "Chosen One."
Until one day, rumors began to spread about the two of them...
Su Yingrong was instantly on high alert. She was nearly ready to go to the Eastern Palace and beg forgiveness, just to clear up the rumors about her and the Crown Prince. Heaven knew how carefully she trod in official circles, and how utterly loyal she was to the Crown Prince. When would she have time to harbor any "improper intentions"?
Unexpectedly, after a moment's thought, the Crown Prince said, "For you, what does it matter if I'm gay?"
Terrified, Su Yingrong immediately revealed her true identity. Sorry, Your Highness! Even if you're gay, you shouldn't choose me.
But the wise and mighty Crown Prince shed his usual virtuous facade. With a stormy expression, he cornered her, shattering her image of him as the perfect heir to the throne.
"You're done pretending? Good. Then so am I."
Only then did Su Yingrong realize that the Crown Prince had been putting on an act for her sake, and had been holding back for a very long time.
Pei Yingxuan had studied the classics of the sages year after year, but unfortunately, he hadn't turned into a true gentleman.
Even so, when he discovered that he harbored improper feelings for his close friend and fellow student, he lamented how absurd it was. He even set foot in a pleasure house for the first time, just to confirm whether he was gay.
But once he acknowledged his feelings, he naturally had to fight for what he wanted. What he desired had always been his for the taking. Unfortunately, all the emotional preparation he'd done went to waste when he unexpectedly learned that Su Yingrong was a woman.
A sweet fruit was worth waiting longer for. Pei Yingxuan maneuvered carefully, step by step, intent on breaking through Su Yingrong's defenses. He thought he could hold out until the day she confessed the truth to him of her own accord.
Until she was set up by villains, drugged, and sent to his chambers. Her clothes were thin and disheveled, her eyes glistening and her cheeks flushed as she called to him sweetly, "Your Highness..."
The self-control he had always been so proud of crumbled completely.
[Woman disguised as a man, elegant young master X scheming hypocrite]
1. One-on-one romance, both leads are virgins
2. The heroine is incredibly gentle. The hero is a jerk, but she'll put him in his place later.
Coming soon: The Men She Climbed the Social Ladder For Start Fighting
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Synopsis:
The Duke's family had a young concubine-born daughter with breathtaking beauty. She was the daughter of the Duke's beloved concubine, and lived more grandly than the legitimate eldest daughter.
But if she could have helped it, Qin Shiran wouldn't have wanted to live so grandly. As a lowborn daughter, she would have considered it a blessing to live a peaceful and cautious life. But her ambitious mother insisted on pushing her to climb the social ladder and show off.
Qin Shiran had been ready to resign herself to her fate and let her mother arrange her life. Then a young boy suddenly entered her world, as refreshing as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky. He told her kindly, "Rather than envy the fish from the riverbank, you should go home and weave a net."
Those words opened Qin Shiran's eyes. From then on, she set out to use her beauty to reel in men and cast her net far and wide.
Years later, Miss Qin met that young boy again. He had grown into a refined, elegant gentleman, and she didn't recognize him at first. She nearly tried to add him to her own pond, too.
Fortunately, after learning the truth, Qin Shiran saw the error of her ways. The most looks-conscious Miss Qin not only dared not harbor the slightest "improper intentions" toward him, but treated him with extraordinary respect, eagerly showing her mentor the pond she'd built over the years.
The Heir of the Xie family froze. He reflected on himself. Then he began to doubt his own eyes and took off his hat to make sure it wasn't green.
The usually aloof and self-possessed heir could barely keep his composure. He never imagined that the future wife he'd personally chosen would take his words so spectacularly the wrong way.
But it was all right. He had plenty of time to teach her, little by little.
So instead of praising her achievements, Miss Qin's mentor made her release all the fish she'd raised and destroyed her pond. Qin Shiran looked at him through tear-filled eyes and accused him of his misdeeds. "That's not what you said back then! Liar! I even treated you like my mentor, and now I'll never call you that again."
The Heir of the Xie family smiled tenderly and drew her into his arms. "That's right. From now on, you should call me your husband."
Theme: A gentle heroine saves the whole world
Um... The inner drama doesn't need to be so much, it's too straightforward and contrived, describing the side or details, or leaving a little more suspense. This is only the first chapter, and it has already explained most of the background and character settings. You can already guess what the plot will be next... Come on...
"Leaving is" is a big bug for the author~ When leaving
Hahaha, I've finished reading it. It's well written. I'm used to reading the last chapter of the novel before it's over. When I read the table of contents, I felt a little nervous. I was really afraid that it would end. But the plot was so attractive to me that I had no choice but to read on. Fortunately, it ended well. I really liked it. The author says this is his first book, but I can't tell at all. The writing is really good and the plot is reasonable. I look forward to DaDa's future works!