An impossibly sweet, laid-back softie vs. a cold, aloof, tsundere tyrant
The young emperor of the Great Liang Kingdom, Cheng Junze, was a man of striking bearing and brutal temperament. Though his appearance kept people at a distance, he had an unspeakable secret: every night, his soul would transmigrate into a young woman's cat.
Ruofu was the least favored concubine-born daughter in the Marquis's household. Her mother's family was lowborn, and her bewitching looks and frail, willow-like figure only made the mistress of the household dislike her more.
Luckily, she never let any of that bother her.
She had no interest in gold, silver, or jewels, and couldn't be bothered to vie for power or status. What could be better than playing mahjong with her sisters, strolling around the shops, then sleeping until she woke naturally? Best of all, her darling cat was there to keep her company.
As the night breeze rose, the red curtains were warm with fragrance. After bathing, Ruofu draped herself in a light veil and pulled her cat into her arms. "My darling Yu'er, Mama loves you most! Mwah, mwah, mwah!"
After she'd cuddled him to her heart's content, she looked up and saw her cat staring wide-eyed, two streams of blood slowly running from his nose.
Ruofu: "???"
Cat: "Meow!"
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To climb the social ladder, the Marquis's household planned to send their beautiful young concubine-born daughter to Prince Su as a concubine. Prince Su was past forty, old enough to be her father. Unwilling to accept her fate, Ruofu held Yu'er close and secretly wept that night.
The cat in her arms gazed up at her with watery, pale green eyes, then stuck out his tongue and licked away her tears. "Meow..."
The next day, a horse-drawn carriage with a grand canopy arrived from the palace. To the astonishment of the entire household, it took Ruofu to the palace.
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Ruofu hadn't expected to escape one wolf's den only to fall into a tiger's lair. She'd heard the young emperor was bloodthirsty and unpredictable, and feared she might not even survive.
The young emperor was indeed an eccentric. He never showed himself at night, yet summoned her to his bed during the day.
Wrapped in a silk quilt with one shoulder bare, Ruofu lay trembling on the imperial bed.
The curtain lifted, revealing a man of imposing stature and a jade-like face, beautiful as a celestial being. Most bizarre of all, his lovely pale green eyes fixed on her.
He hadn't said a word, but Ruofu couldn't help feeling that those seductive, catlike eyes were asking her:
"Meow?"
This blurb was screenshotted on October 12, 2024.
Theme: The world is adorable.
