Madam Mei

Everyone in the capital envied Mei Qingxue's marriage. Her husband had been faithful to her for years, with no other woman by his side. But on Mei Qingxue's thirty-eighth birthday, her husband brought home a beautiful young woman and announced that he wanted to take her as a concubine. After this devastating blow, Mei Qingxue could hardly believe it. When she confronted her husband, every word he said cut to the bone. Only then did she learn that he had long considered her old, faded, dull, and boring. The good man she had once known had long since betrayed the promise he made in their youth to love only her. He had become a faithless scoundrel. Later, Mei Qingxue finally came to her senses. She realized she had guarded one man for so long that she had grown numb and deluded herself, leaving herself covered in wounds. . The day Mei Qingxue divorced her former husband was rainy. Sitting in her carriage, she gazed quietly at the spring rain and felt freer and more at ease than ever before. She was no longer a proper, gentle, virtuous lady of the household. She was simply herself. Mei Qingxue looked forward to the future. But she never imagined that what awaited her was the open, ardent affection of a young man. Xie Zixi was young and handsome, with a lovely smile always on his face. He was the young man she had met on a snowy night. Thanks to his company, Mei Qingxue's pain had eased somewhat on her birthday. He was gentle and cheerful, considerate and attentive. After they became acquainted, he helped her many times. Mei Qingxue was very fond of the boy. Until she realized that he had feelings for her. Alarmed, she calmly and rationally rejected him. She had always regarded him as a junior, nothing more. Yet, somehow, her heart, once still as stagnant water, began to bloom with life. The summer night was quiet, and a faint fragrance drifted through the room. Xie Zixi's eyes were red as he stared straight at Mei Qingxue, hot, pitiful tears rolling down his face as he begged for her affection. His feelings were plain in his eyes. Afraid she would soften, Mei Qingxue dared not look at him. But he suddenly embraced her and said hoarsely, "If you hate me, Madam, then push me away. I will never appear by your side again." Mei Qingxue struggled within herself, but did not push him away. A triumphant smile curled Xie Zixi's lips. He buried his face against her neck, looking besotted and at ease. . Xie Zixi went to extraordinary lengths to return from the frontier for one purpose only: to steal another man's wife. Couple: aloof, gentle big sister and an affectionate puppy who is not what he seems A middle-aged Mary Sue romance Warnings: The heroine is 38, the hero is 19, and she is the hero's moonlight. The hero is a little unhinged, and the age gap is huge. Written for my own enjoyment. There are a thousand different tastes, so don't read if this isn't yours. The heroine has two children. The male lead is a virgin. Note: While the heroine is still married to the supporting male character, her relationship with the male lead does not develop romantically. Coming soon: After the Widow Remarries Liu Yingniang is an utterly ordinary woman. After her husband dies, leaving her without a child, she returns to the Earl's residence. Then the Dowager Madam arranges for Yingniang to remarry. After the remarriage, her husband is very cold to her during the day, but at night he has his way with her relentlessly, as if he means to devour her whole. Yingniang cannot understand why, until she accidentally learns that her husband is impotent and cannot have sex. Who, then, is the man sharing her bed every night? The emperor spots a woman in a temple tower. Smiling, he looks down at her. His long fingers resting on the railing twitch. His trusted attendant hurriedly goes to investigate. The attendant returns with a report: the woman is a widow surnamed Liu, engaged to the Vice Minister of Rites. The two families will be joined in marriage in a month and a half. The emperor smiles, his eyes full of determination to have her. The emperor disguises himself as a scholar and deliberately gets close to the young widow. He tries again and again to win her heart, but she is stubborn beyond measure. She keeps emphasizing that she is about to remarry. Even though she does not like the old man, she still intends to marry him. Stubborn, dull, and clueless. The emperor is getting annoyed, but forces down his resentment. She's just a woman. Possessive pursuit, love unrequited, the powerful one bows his head Blurb to be revised A young widow and the new emperor. The heroine is thirty, a gentle, honest pushover. The hero seems warm and refined, but is actually a twisted yandere who falls for her at first sight. Strong man, weak woman, shameless Mary Sue romance. The heroine is not a virgin; the hero is. The heroine is ten years older. Theme: Find yourself again and bravely pursue what you want