Everyone knew that Yun Qiong, one of the current empress's most trusted aides, was a celebrated general who guarded the frontier and had won countless battles. Nearly thirty, she was still unmarried, an ugly, coarse, terrifying man who could stop a child from crying at night.
Everyone knew that the newly crowned top beauty in the imperial examinations, Bai Ruosong, had been personally selected by the empress. A brilliant young talent with a lovely face, she was so sought after that the current chancellor wanted to bring her home as his young grandson's wife. He chased her on horseback for three streets and still couldn't catch her.
The two, who seemed to have nothing to do with each other, met at Yujing's finest tavern. Bai Ruosong, usually shy and timid, found the courage for the first time to confess her feelings to Yun Qiong.
Yun Qiong couldn't believe anyone in the world could truly fall for someone as notorious, uncouth, and ugly as him. He dismissed her words as youthful foolishness.
He didn't remember that seven years ago, during the upheaval in Shengxue City, he had rescued a little girl from invading barbarians.
The girl was an orphan adopted by the captain who guarded Shengxue City on the frontier. The captain was murdered by treacherous villains, cut in half by the barbarians, and his body was hung from the city gate for three days and three nights.
The little girl wiped away her tears and gave up the peaceful life she might have had. She studied day and night, earned the top spot in the imperial examinations, and entered government service, all to avenge the captain.
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"Whatever you want, I can give you. Whatever you hope to get from me, if I have it, you can take it."
Yun Qiong knew she had an ulterior motive, but still gave her his whole heart, asking only one thing:
"Don't deceive me."
He said, "If you have me, you can't have anyone else."
He said, "I belong to you."
He said, "I belong to you, but you don't belong to me."
He said, "You belong to yourself."
Content warning: The male lead is a 1.9-meter-tall, muscular man who doesn't fit the beauty standards of this matriarchal world. He's quiet and devoted, an insecure puppy, and seven years older than the female lead.
The woman dotes on the man. The world is designed so men can bear children, but the male lead can't due to an injury he sustained on the battlefield.
The career plot and romance develop side by side. Mutual healing, niche preferences, and a self-indulgent story written for the author's own enjoyment. Please read the content warnings before starting.
Theme: Healing each other
Ahhhhhh 💔 Yi Ning's life was obviously saved, but there was no mention of their subsequent wedding!!! Hateful!!!!! I cry!!! I'm so sad! I request an update!!!
Abstract!! Piracy is rampant now! 😭
Yi Ning has been so scheming since she was a child, and she keeps Yang Qingjun under control [covering face and laughing]
Damn it, why can't abo have a full-length novel [Joker]?
It looks good, please write more [Compare your heart]
It's really beautiful!! The author writes well... This is my first time reading this type of article?
Ah ah ah 😭 Is there no postscript? 😭 He will sprinkle some candy after two
🙏 New article Xiangxiang Fanfan
Hey, I'm hungry. When will my wife's employer's book be opened?
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