The Minister's Wife

On the third month of spring, in the twenty-sixth year of the Chaoqing era. Crown Prince Xiao Guan attended a banquet at the Feng residence with his attendants. A sudden downpour caught him by surprise, and he took shelter in a pavilion in the garden. Through the hazy curtain of rain, a woman hurried past, drenched from head to toe. She left her umbrella by the peonies beneath the covered walkway. The Crown Prince's gaze followed her for a long while. One of his attendants noticed and murmured ingratiatingly, “Compiler Feng is only twenty-two. Surely he doesn't have a daughter that old.” Then she must be Compiler Feng's younger sister. She wore her hair loose, so she must still be unmarried. And in a few months, the Crown Prince would take a principal wife and concubines at the same time. He could enjoy the blessings of having a wife and concubines all at once. The attendants immediately began showering him with praise. “Miss Feng is as beautiful as a flower. She is a perfect match for Your Highness.” After being gloomy all afternoon, the Crown Prince finally smiled. He even asked a servant of the Feng family himself, “Will Miss Feng be joining us at tonight's banquet?” The servant bowed until his forehead was bloody, then hesitantly replied, “Your Highness, Compiler Feng is the only son in his family... That lady is the mistress of the Feng household.” The Crown Prince's expression turned terrifying in an instant. Everyone present fell as silent as the dead. [Reading Guide] 1. The male lead is neither a good person nor a normal one. He is a pure relic of feudal society, with no real-life inspiration. He will improve later. The awful things he says and does early on will all come back to haunt him. 2. The female lead's soul transmigrates into another body. Before transmigrating, she had little life experience and some moral flaws. She is an imperfect person. 3. The female lead is not a virgin, while the male lead and the second and third male leads are all sexually and emotionally chaste. The male lead has no wife, concubines, or consorts besides the female lead, only a verbal betrothal. There will be no enjoying the blessings of a wife and concubines all at once. 4. The story is set in a fictional world with a mishmash of institutions. I'm no good at political intrigue, and my writing is just as good. 5. The main characters' ages: In the twenty-sixth year of the Chaoqing era, the female lead turns twenty in the eighth month. She transmigrates in the fifth month, spends half a year at the Song residence, and marries into the Feng family the following fourth month. Her birthday is in the eighth month. The male lead turns twenty in the twelfth month. He was born in the twelfth month of the sixth year of the Chaoqing era. 6. I've only ever bought one story on TW, because I'm afraid I won't qualify for a contract renewal. I haven't bought any others. Different people and families have different perspectives, so if you're interested, please read the story itself. If you feel uncomfortable while reading, stop and find another book. Cut your losses in time, cut your losses in time, cut your losses in time, cut your losses in time, cut your losses in time. (Please take note!) 7. This synopsis was posted on March 19, 2025, and has been screenshotted on Weibo. [Content Warnings] 1. Childbirth; younger man/older woman; coercive pursuit; not a wish-fulfillment story; readers who require morally spotless characters, please stay away. 2. The male lead is a feudal tyrant at first, but improves later. The ending is happy. 3. This story likely includes just about every potential trigger associated with coercive romance. P.S. This is a classic story with a familiar premise. This site already has many excellent stories about a ruler taking a minister's wife, so readers worried about running into something they dislike can look for another story they might enjoy~ [1. You don't need to tell me if you drop the story.] [2. If your comment is deleted by a moderator and you'd like to appeal, please use civil language and don't insult the moderators. Your appeal should be successful.] [3. I'm not responsible for pirated copies. Fighting piracy has nearly given me a heart attack, so those who read or distribute pirated copies, please keep quiet. Thank you.] Recommending a girl-love-boy story, by Dou Fan: My Arranged Match Lost His Mask [GB] #My cool and reliable arranged match is actually a popular midnight streamer# Bei Yan was reborn, back on the day her arranged marriage was decided. She bypassed her original match and pointed to her taciturn, aloof rival. “I want Gu Zhiyi. It has to be him.” Everyone thought the marriage wouldn't last, but the very next day, he called to ask her: “Is there a neighborhood you like for our marital home?” * After they married, Gu Zhiyi was so attentive it was almost strange. She came home after working late, and Gu Zhiyi paused a meeting to whip up a late-night snack. Her cat was a picky eater, and Gu Zhiyi followed a tutorial to mash up some fish. When paparazzi surrounded her, he calmly took her by the wrist and led her away, then handled the aftermath. He was practically the perfect marriage partner. At least, that's what Bei Yan thought. /Until one day, she came across a trending topic. #The top-tier star's arranged match is a popular midnight streamer# Bei Yan: ...? * In the dim light, the normally aloof man drooped his fluffy cat ears with boredom. The bell at his throat jingled, and he looked stunningly, brazenly beautiful. As the barrage of comments teased him mercilessly, he interlaced his fingers with practiced ease and narrowed his eyes, smiling as if he half meant it. “Your words are so noisy. Please be quiet.” Effortlessly in control, and seemingly flirting... It turned out Gu Zhiyi was the popular streamer @1122CatPeachHeart. * Seeing his lively expression, Bei Yan was shocked to find the gossip had hit close to home. Suppressing her irritation, she messaged him. [At the door. I forgot my keys.] Ding! The man on stream glanced at the message. One fingertip tapped lightly against the hand propping up his chin, and he lowered his lashes with a smile. “One moment. My keeper's here to check up on me.” Then the faint mole at the corner of his eye flashed before the camera. He winked and ended the stream When Gu Zhiyi opened the door, he asked mildly whether she'd eaten. His shirt collar was buttoned neatly, his cuff links in place. She lowered her lashes, grabbed his wrist, and pulled him close in an instant. #Okay, okay, so he's chaste in public and a flirt in private ^^. Theme: Young people shouldn't stay up late. Take care of your health.