After the Delicate Beauty Offered Herself to His Bed

Reborn, the heir Ye ChuanYao returned to the day his family home was raided.

In his previous life, the Sixth Prince, coveting his beauty, kidnapped him. In the end, unable to bear the humiliation, he took his own life and died a miserable death.

Given another chance at life, he knew how fragile human life was. He vowed to find a powerful patron to protect him, then figure out his next move.

In the courtyard, General Shen Xuan was leading the entire staff of the Court of Judicial Review in a search.

With all eyes on them, Ye ChuanYao rushed forward and threw his arms around him, weeping bitterly. "Waaah, Brother Xuan, how could you treat me like this?"

"Didn't you promise to come ask for my hand next month, when I'm of age?"

"!"

The commotion came to an abrupt halt.

Shen Xuan looked down at him, expressionless. "If I remember correctly, I have never met the heir before."

Ye ChuanYao blinked, looking utterly innocent. "Brother Xuan, are you trying to deny what we have?"

Shen Xuan: "..."

Making up rumors right in front of him?

*

When word spread that the heir had fallen into trouble, many dissolute young noblemen began entertaining wicked thoughts about the capital's most beautiful man.

The Sixth Prince, just as in Ye ChuanYao's previous life, repeatedly harassed him.

To find protection, Ye ChuanYao went to the General's residence and offered himself to Shen Xuan. After going to considerable lengths, he finally managed to stay.

To make their relationship seem real and scare off every demon and monster, he played his part with utmost conviction. In front of outsiders, he called Shen Xuan "Brother Xuan" at every turn, acting incredibly affectionate.

It wasn't until later, after he put himself in danger, that Shen Xuan locked him in a room. Ye ChuanYao cried out angrily, "You bastard, Shen Xuan! How dare you lock me up!"

Shen Xuan held him captive in his arms and teased him with a smile. "Now that you've used me, you won't call me Brother anymore?"

*

Everyone knew that General Shen Xuan held power over the court and was handsome and distinguished, yet cold and aloof, with no one close to him.

When people heard he'd been doting on the delicate beauty in his household, they assumed it was just a passing fancy and that he'd taken in a male favorite.

Then the emperor granted him a marriage, and Shen Xuan defied the imperial decree, declaring before all the civil and military officials that he would marry no one but the heir.

The entire court was stunned!

This wasn't some male favorite. He was the general's whole life!

A brilliant beauty with eight hundred tricks up his sleeve, a little sunshine x a doting, all-controlling general with a fatherly air

Mutually exclusive, a sweet romance with lots of feelings, mutual devotion, not too long

A touch of everyone-falls-for-him, mostly everyday life, with the plot serving the romance (kindergarten-level court intrigue)

Coming soon: "I Want a Divorce Every Day After Getting Married," a sweet romance about love after marriage

Lu Zhiyan and Lin Xiao's marriage came about in a ridiculous way.

They ran into each other at a drinking party, got drunk, went into the wrong room, and ended up in bed together.

Normally that wouldn't have been a big deal, but their families found out, and the elders forced them to marry.

Lu Zhiyan was a neat freak who loved quiet. His home was always tidy and tasteful, and he himself was refined and proper.

Lin Xiao was easygoing and careless. After a run, he'd just wipe off his sweat with the hem of his T-shirt and call it a day.

They'd known each other since childhood, but couldn't stand each other.

After they married, Lu Zhiyan complained that Lin Xiao left his things lying around, while Lin Xiao thought Lu Zhiyan was far too fussy. Even under the same roof, they did their best to avoid each other.

Then one day, Lin Xiao suddenly noticed how pale Lu Zhiyan's neck was, how soft his hair looked just after drying, and how much he wanted to reach out and touch it...

Later on...

Lin Xiao pushed Lu Zhiyan against the wall. "Lu Zhiyan, let me kiss you, okay? Just once."

Lu Zhiyan raised his chin. "You want to kiss me?"

Lin Xiao nodded furiously.

"Good boy. Wash the dirty clothes on the floor first."

"..."

Lin Xiao pouted. "Okay."

*

Lu Zhiyan had thought this marriage was a shackle for both of them. He planned to find the right time to get divorced so they could each go their own way.

But as time went on, he realized this marriage wasn't entirely without its benefits.

For instance, waking up to a hot breakfast every morning.

Someone to fix the faucet when it broke and wash the clothes when they got dirty.

And Lin Xiao's glistening abs after a shower were pretty easy on the eyes...

Maybe this life wasn't so bad after all.

Except...

"Babe, one more time, okay? Just once, I promise!"

Lu Zhiyan lay sprawled on the bed with his eyes closed, too exhausted even to curse.

They still had to get divorced.

Love after marriage, a sweet romance full of bickering.

Fastidious, aloof beauty x energetic, direct, puppy-like top, younger man

[You are my unexpected happiness.]

Theme: Even if you're covered in wounds, protect the peace and well-being of the nation