The emperor took General Yan Qi's fiancee by force. To make it up to Yan Qi, he married him to Yin Huazhao, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Qi, whom countless people in the capital had hoped to wed.
Yin Huazhao and her cousin had grown up together, and she was entirely unwilling to accept the emperor's decree, but had no choice but to marry.
On their wedding night, she laid her feelings bare to Yan Qi. "There's someone I love, and I think the woman the emperor made his Noble Consort still has a place in your heart. So let's pretend to be a loving couple in front of others, and live our own lives in private."
Yan Qi silently accepted her proposal and went to spend the night in his study.
By day, Yan Qi watched the Noble Consort, while Yin Huazhao kept an eye out for him.
When Yin Huazhao met her cousin in private, Yan Qi pretended not to know.
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Two years later, the emperor died, and the two of them wrote out a divorce agreement as promised.
But an accident left them both with amnesia.
When Yin Huazhao woke up, she asked her mother, "What about my husband and me?"
Her mother said, "You're in love with each other. Every time you come home, you say how wonderful he is."
She stole a glance at General Yan. He was tall, valiant, and handsome.
Her heart filled with delight. Even though she'd forgotten everything, their past must have been one of a devoted couple, living in perfect harmony.
But then she found a letter to her cousin that she had never sent!
Damn it! She had such a wonderful husband, yet she'd been secretly involved with her cousin. She had to end it immediately.
When Yan Qi woke up, he asked his subordinate, "What about my wife and me?"
The subordinate replied, "The madam's cooking is awful. Only the general likes it."
He then pointed to Yan Qi's belt. "The sachet the madam embroidered is hideous, but the general wears it day and night."
Yan Qi looked at Yin Huazhao. She was beautiful as a peach blossom, and she was even learning to cook and sew sachets. She was truly gentle and virtuous.
*
The two of them fell in love.
Until, after consummating their marriage, Yan Qi and Yin Huazhao stared at the blood on the bed and looked at each other in astonishment...
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Both are virgins, one-on-one, happy ending. A sweet, melodramatic story of love after marriage.
Note: The male lead and the Noble Consort have a misunderstanding, and the female lead's cousin was her first love.
Theme: Cherish the present and make every day count
Don't Cross the Lady of Noble Birth
Peach Blossoms and Plum Flowers
The Empress Has Someone in Her Heart
Craving Fragrance
Remarrying My Childhood Sweetheart, the Crown Prince, After Our Divorce
The Delicate Courtesan Is Actually a Player
The Unfavored Noble Consort Is Pregnant
Writing Novels in the Imperial Harem (Reborn)