The Heir Apparent Doesn’t Dote on His Consort

The heir, Xiao Lanting, was born to a noble family. Tall and handsome, he was a favored son of Heaven, accomplished in both literature and martial arts.

His life was going smoothly, and he was full of confidence. But everything came to an abrupt halt when his father, late in life, took a second wife and found him a stepmother.

The most infuriating part was that his stepmother brought along her niece, a dependent with no family of her own, and persuaded his father to marry him off to this "cousin," a woman of unknown origins and no blood relation to him.

How could he put up with that?

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Wen Qingning's mother had died, her father was unknown, and she drifted from place to place, all alone with her aunt. She was so beautiful that she drew unwanted attention, but after finally managing to attach herself to a powerful family through her aunt, she was at last safe from harassment.

Wanting to ensure she would live without worries and have someone to protect her, her aunt saw a convenient opportunity and wanted to marry her to Xiao Lanting, a noble heir who was still unmarried and not yet betrothed.

Though the heir was pressured into agreeing to marry her, he remained cold and distant.

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Xiao Lanting thought that if he simply ignored the woman who looked like a seductress, she would grow resentful and back down.

Instead, she took things in stride and was completely unaffected. Her stunning beauty and seductive figure even attracted admirers and drew the covetous attention of all sorts of men.

Even if he didn't love her, she was still his lawful wife. To drive away all those admirers, Xiao Lanting had no choice but to pull himself together and deal with them. As his rivals grew stronger, he began, encounter after encounter, to face the woman in earnest, and eventually fell for her completely...

Theme: Face your true feelings