I Mistook My Husband for a Frail Scholar

[A sweet, slice-of-life story about married life: A brilliant, capable, and jealous minister mistakenly thinks his wife likes weak scholars. He pretends to be a helpless pushover to get her to kiss him, cuddle him, and stay close, then gets jealous of his own act as a delicate scholar.] Ye Jindian married a schoolteacher. Her husband, Zhang Baishi, was handsome and refined, a gentle scholar with a tall, graceful figure. He looked like he couldn't lift a finger or carry anything heavy. She couldn't even bear to ask him to fetch water, afraid it might be too much for him. * Perhaps he was too clever and saw through her little scheme. He kept taking every opportunity to show off, so he was always left with dark circles the next morning. Sigh. He really didn't have to. She didn't care about that. What she cared about more was that her husband was going to work as a retainer under the Right Chancellor, Zhang Min. Zhang Min had followed the late emperor in conquering the realm, and was ruthless in battle. He had beheaded countless former colleagues. They said he was moody and unpredictable, and that his subordinates lived in constant fear and anxiety. Her husband was so delicate. How could he possibly handle the job? * Ye Jindian: Husband, I heard the Right Chancellor has a demon mask and fangs, enough to scare a six-year-old to tears. Her husband's hand trembled as he lifted his cup. Ye Jindian: Husband, the Right Chancellor beheaded another innocent person today. He's truly terrifying. Her husband's face turned pale with fright. Ye Jindian: Husband, I heard the Right Chancellor plans to snatch up eighteen beautiful young women from the common folk as concubines. Her kindhearted husband was so furious, he smashed his beloved inkstone. * Back at the Chancellor's residence, Zhang Min glared at his assembled subordinates. "Whoever's been ruining my reputation, step forward." He was going to beat the daylights out of those little bastards! [Reader's Guide] 1. The leads were childhood sweethearts, and there's more to their story. Both are each other's first and only. 2. The heroine comes from an ordinary background. She's sweet-looking, but resilient as a reed, and the sort who can shoot an eagle from the sky with a bow. 3. The hero is both a scholar and a warrior. His ruthlessness is real; his weakness is fake. How could the hero possibly be weak? What a ridiculous idea. Theme: If the one you love is beyond the mountains and seas, you can still cross them to reach them