A wildly strong and unruly young county lady vs. a reserved, self-possessed, cool-headed top scholar
Blurb:
Li Lingying, daughter of Prince Dun, was made a county lady the moment she was born. Everyone knows her as domineering, unruly, and fierce. She spends her days eating, drinking, and having fun, or getting into fights and causing trouble. The court has never stopped submitting petitions to denounce her.
But her status is high, and she is doted on by the Empress Dowager, so those petitions always sink without a trace.
Then the spring examination results are announced. After the Qionglin Banquet, this young county lady actually has the newly crowned top scholar kidnapped off the street and brought home, declaring that she wants him for a husband.
When word gets out, the entire court rushes to submit petitions against her. Surely this time it's serious enough? She abducted a handsome man in broad daylight and snatched away the future husband favored by the Minister of War!
Yet the emperor simply makes a sweeping stroke of his brush: He grants them a marriage!
Everyone can only sigh in frustration. What a pity for Xie Qinghuai, a man of outstanding looks and talent who earned top honors in all three examinations. His life is probably over now!
But just one night after the wedding, word gets out of the Xie household that the couple slept in separate rooms.
What, has the county lady lost interest in him already?
Or can the top scholar no longer tolerate her?
But with the emperor having granted the marriage, getting a divorce won't be easy.
The Xie household is in for chaos!
So everyone likes to gossip over tea and place bets on when they'll divorce.
But year after year goes by, and Xie Qinghuai keeps rising through the ranks while the county lady grows ever more boisterous. The two even seem to be developing into a devoted couple.
Gossiping colleagues: ...
Assistant Minister Xie, if you're being abused, just blink and we'll report her. You don't have to put yourself through this.
Xie Qinghuai: ?
Are you trying to make me go home and sleep alone tonight?!
Reader's Guide:
1. Fictional historical setting. No historical nitpicking, please.
2. Marriage first, love later, with chaotic and heartwarming everyday life.
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Theme: Everyone shines in their own way.
