On the day she was sent far away to marry for the sake of peace, Fu Peisheng, who had lived a sheltered life for most of her years, was in for a shock.
No one here cared that she was a princess. They dressed her in the same revealing clothes they wore, binding and tightening them before tossing her into the bridal tent.
Fu Peisheng's face burned red, and every inch of her radiated resistance, yet she lay helpless on the ground.
"Who tied my darling up like this?"
She looked up in fright.
The man before her had golden hair and blue eyes that regarded her with a teasing smile.
Most importantly, he was bare-chested.
His exposed skin filled her vision.
It was truly indecent to look.
*
To outsiders, Helian Tumu, the second prince of Loulan, was a debauched man who welcomed anyone into his bed.
Only he knew that all his indulgence and pleasure-seeking were just an act, a way to hide his true strength.
He thought this political marriage was just another act, and that no one in it would ever fall in love for real.
Just as he thought Fu Peisheng was a domesticated cat, one he could tease whenever he felt like it, whose claws could do no more than tickle.
He never expected to be the first to mistake acting for reality.
And Fu Peisheng became a venomous snake that slipped into his heart. The slightest movement from her left him utterly defenseless.
It was clearly his own scheme that put her in danger. But when she pulled her hand from his, he suddenly feared he might lose her forever.
Helian Tumu remembered a story his mother had told him when he was little.
The heroine's tears turned into pearls whenever she cried.
He'd never taken it seriously, until the moment Fu Peisheng wept and he finally understood.
Their argument over a misunderstanding was anything but dignified. She had been wronged, and silently curled up in a corner.
Her sobs struck his heart again and again like a blunt instrument.
He had pride and self-respect, yet he couldn't help pulling her into his arms.
In her bloodshot eyes, tears brimmed and spilled over.
His heart suddenly hurt beyond measure.
So the so-called pearls were simply the embodiment of something precious.
One-on-one pairing, both leads' first time
Screenshot taken on July 3, 2023
Theme: Building harmony among all ethnic groups
