Enemies? Then Get Under the Covers

A cold-faced woman general meets a super-scheming, clingy prince | Former enemies become spouses

A prickly-at-first, resilient-later woman general x a beautiful, tragic prince who's innocent on the surface but dark underneath, and then darker, and darker still

A true ray of sunshine x a hypocrite

(Love and hate each other) (Over-the-top drama) (A thousandfold pursuit of his wife to the crematorium)

Wen Zhilan was a renowned commander on the battlefield, the foremost female general of the Zong Dynasty.

But no one knew she had once been a sheltered young woman. In the heavy snow of the third year of Yongchang, she gave her heart to someone, only to have it trampled to pieces.

Three years later, she returned victorious to the capital and was granted the honor of accompanying the emperor. His Majesty admired her greatly, but at the welcoming banquet, the usually carefree Prince Xiaoyao looked uneasy.

The wine cup nearly slipped from Li Xingche's hand. "Is this the Cavalry General stationed in the far western lands? She's a woman!"

When the music and dancing ended, the newly risen Cavalry General grabbed the Prince Xiaoyao by his slender arm. "Your Highness really does have such soft, delicate skin. I never see such a pretty young man out in the far western lands."

Wen Zhilan let go of Li Xingche and started to leave, but after taking one step, she found she couldn't move.

She turned around and saw a pale hand clutching the hem of her clothes.

*In the twentieth year of Tianshou, a great upheaval took place in Yanjing. The ninth prince, Li Xingche, led troops north, intending to seize the throne, but he was too late. The late emperor had passed the throne to the fifth prince, Li Yingci.

The new emperor ordered a reorganization of the army and took all of Li Xingche's forces under his command.

Li Xingche also voluntarily asked to go to Qingning to guard the empire for his older brother.

During his three years in the border town, he indulged in all the pleasures of life. He secretly pledged his life to a woman, then left without a word in the dead of winter, brazenly breaking his promise.

Three years later, the woman he'd abandoned came looking for him.

Reunited with their old flame, both were consumed by hatred.

1. Li Xingche has become even more shameless than he was a few years ago. That was Wen Zhilan's first impression.

She had wanted revenge, but he pinned her down and kissed her. She shoved him away.

"What scheme are you up to now? Get lost!"

She slapped him, but Li Xingche showed no displeasure. Instead, he caught her hand.

"You smell so good..."

2. Back in Yanjing, Wen Zhilan never got a good night's sleep.

She lifted the covers, took a look, and calmly covered herself back up. "Where did Your Highness learn to do this? This is the third time you've climbed into my bed this month."

And it was only the fourth day of the month.

A shameless man wrapped his arms around her and said, "I'll offer myself as your pillow. How about that?"

3. Later, when political upheaval rocked the court and the emperor oppressed the people, who were already living in misery, Wen Zhilan had all her troops taken away. Her only choice was to join the emperor's faction.

She thought she would be alone again this time. So be it. If she lost her life, she lost it.

Then someone appeared through the snowstorm. Just like before, he pulled her into his arms. "General, I'm sorry I'm late."

Three years earlier, Li Xingche had lost someone in the snow and had been unable to make amends ever since. He thought she was dead, but she returned on a snowy day.

As a prince, Li Xingche had learned to restrain himself, to be courteous and upright.

Later, when he fell on hard times, he thought, perhaps forcing someone to do as he wished wasn't so bad.

[Then he would brush the snow of years from her, come and go like the wind for her, and let the world condemn him for her.]

Reason for entering the contest:

In the published chapters so far, the heroine comes from a humble background. Through her own efforts, she overcomes countless difficulties and rises from slavery to become a Cavalry General without relying on anyone. The story has reached a pivotal turning point: the heroine and hero join forces amid the political turmoil to overturn the court and uncover the truth about the past.

1. The hero isn't actually a scumbag! There's a reason for what happened.

2. Neither lead is an absolute good person. They care about their own interests.

3. Both the heroine and hero have career arcs, and the romance takes up more space than the plot.

4. The hero did intend to toy with the heroine back then. He won't mistreat her, and there won't be any scenes of him abusing her!

5. I absolutely won't abandon this story, so please trust me!

Coming soon: My Mad Minister's Runaway Wife, starting with my next book~

Theme: Persevere, and the sea lies before you