The Princess Is Heartless

If you asked the people of the capital who was the most beautiful woman in all of the Great Liang, every one of them would say Princess Ming Tan.

If you then asked what Princess Ming Tan loved most in life, everyone could name a few things: wearing famous flowers in her hair, making good friends, admiring beautiful people, seeking fine wines, listening to the qin and appreciating paintings, and exploring ancient sites and secluded places...

But if you asked what Princess Ming Tan disliked most in life, there would be only one answer: Li Mi, heir to the Duke of Huguo, the unattainable flower in the hearts of the capital's noble ladies.

Li Mi had no idea why Ming Tan disliked him so much. Instead, he kept a close eye on her, cared about her every move, praised her in public and in private, and helped her both openly and behind the scenes.

Yet the princess was truly heartless. She would not even spare Li Mi a glance.

At last, one day, Ming Tan was caught up in a disaster and fell into Li Mi's hands.

Li Mi hoped in vain that the princess would say something conciliatory, but Ming Tan would rather die than yield.

Li Mi tried reasoning with her, but she would not listen. He tried coaxing her, to no avail. Finally, his eyes reddened with desperation. Losing control, he forced her into a corner of the bed and demanded to know why she treated him this way.

Why? Because in my past life, I wanted you and could not have you. In this life, I would rather die than want you. Does this princess have no pride?

Not a traditional groveling-and-redemption story. SC, and it's a sweet romance!

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Next up, the historical romance The Duke's Household's Fish-Rearing Diary:

After a business arrangement, the merchant's daughter Shen Yuwan became Su Yuwan, a distant cousin in the capital's Duke Dingguo's household.

A handsome, extraordinary cousin came from the capital to escort Yuwan there.

Raised in the seclusion of the inner quarters, Yuwan had never met a true young nobleman before. It was only natural for her heart to flutter and her pulse to race. During the journey back to the capital, she hinted at her feelings, now and then.

Ye Jingyi had always kept his distance from women. When Yuwan flirted with him, he went from indifferent to furious. He saw through her little scheme and even mocked her: "Cousin, you certainly live up to Yangzhou's reputation."

Yuwan understood what Ye Jingyi meant, and kept her distance from him from then on.

Only after arriving in the capital did Yuwan realize she had let her heart flutter far too soon! The capital was wonderful: so many cousins, and every one of them a young nobleman! She decided to choose herself a suitable husband. Who even remembered the Third Young Master?

After Yuwan arrived in the capital, Ye Jingyi noticed that she never showed him a kind face again. Instead, she was attentive to the men of the household and the young scions of noble families who came and went. He grew more and more resentful.

It was not until his grandmother chose a husband for Yuwan that Ye Jingyi inexplicably panicked. He tried to stop the marriage, claiming the man was not a suitable match, but Yuwan thought he was much better than Ye Jingyi and agreed to marry him.

Only then did Ye Jingyi face his own feelings. He realized that what Yuwan had stirred in him on the boat was not anger, but desire. He wanted Yuwan! She had flirted with him, only to turn around and marry someone else?

He tried everything, and in the end, he still managed to ruin Yuwan's engagement.

But when he went to his grandmother to ask for Yuwan's hand, he discovered that his own elder brother had already gotten there first...

Theme: Love can endure the long passage of time.