A ruthless, cunning assassin who reforms for love x a reserved, proud noblewoman who says what she thinks despite herself. Male lead is a virgin, heroine is not. Sibling-age-gap romance.
Wen Shu comes from a distinguished family and has been well-read since childhood. She has always scoffed at strange tales and rumors of the supernatural, until one night she sees the alluring concubine her husband recently took reveal a fox's tail.
Wen Shu calls in a celestial master to subdue the monster, but her husband accuses her of being narrow-minded and jealous, then confines her to a secluded residence. Just as she's losing hope, the concubine knocks on her door while her husband is away on business.
"Sister..."
The concubine's long, narrow phoenix eyes lift slightly. His naturally red lips speak in a lingering tone, and beneath his stunning, androgynous face, his prominent Adam's apple is impossible to miss.
Xue Lingyu has never pretended to be a gentleman. While using the identity of a concubine to escape his pursuers, he falls for that beautiful, reserved noblewoman at first sight.
He deliberately sets out to seduce her, thinking it will be no more than a brief affair. But he falls deeper and deeper, and his resolve to elope with her grows stronger by the day.
Certain that they love each other, he makes all the arrangements. But when he approaches her, the lady only furrows her brows and looks at him with indifference.
"You're a man without rank or title. Why would I abandon my wealth and status to elope with you?"
What Wen Shu can't stand is the way Xue Lingyu kneels before her and looks up at her, his crow-feather lashes trembling, making her heart itch.
"Please, Sister, take pity on me..."
Her vaunted self-control crumbles in an instant.
The next morning, sore all over, Wen Shu points a trembling finger at the person beside her and scolds, "You're nothing but a fox spirit!"
Xue Lingyu leans in and draws her pale finger into his mouth, the flush at the corners of his eyes still lingering.
"My lady is right."
1. Male lead is a virgin, heroine is not. One-on-one romance, happy ending.
2. The fox tail is a misunderstanding.
3. Blurb written on March 12, 2024.
Theme: Love should be open and honest!
