Another Strange Tale in the Capital Today

Scheming, business-minded, cold-faced, ruthless-on-the-inside gong × quirky, impulsive, growing-up-as-he-goes shou

During the Deqing era, a pleasure house called Fengyue Tower rose to prominence in the capital, famed for collecting and broadcasting strange anecdotes.

And nine times out of ten, the star of its sensational headlines was the notorious top wastrel everyone knew

Pei Ling, heir to the Chiele Marquis's household, was born with a pair of blue eyes and breathtaking good looks. He loved nothing more than dashing around the capital and stirring up trouble.

But in recent days, the young heir had acquired two new troubles.

First, a sensational story was broadcast overnight: the Emperor intended to arrange a marriage between him and Yuan Jinyang.

Who was Yuan Jinyang? His childhood friend.

The two of them both sucked in a sharp breath.

Second, while trying to flee the marriage, he went to a brothel in the capital and ran straight into Yuan Jinyang's brother, a man known for his ruthless disposition.

At the time, Pei Ling had just spouted all sorts of outrageous remarks, speaking cruelly in an attempt to ruin this ill-conceived match.

At the time, Yuan Jinsu was infamous, the capital's magistrate whom no one in all of Yongjing dared to provoke.

Everyone in Yongjing knew that this stern, unforgiving magistrate was fiercely protective of his own, especially his only younger sister.

Pei Ling rolled his eyes. I'm done for.

Would he even make it out alive?

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He'd made an enemy, and the hatred between them was at its peak.

Pei Ling shut his eyes.

But he did survive.

Pei Ling opened his eyes again.

In the end, though, the marriage pact between their two households still went ahead.

Only... the person in red sleeves and brocade robes who drank the nuptial wine with Pei Ling was Yuan Jinsu.

In the dim candlelight, Yuan Jinsu looked straight at him, his feelings plain for all to see.

· The romance between the gong and shou develops after the gong learns that neither of them wants to marry.

· Both leads are each other's only partners; 1v1, happy ending. The gong goes to the brothel purely to discuss political affairs with a friend.

· This is not a political-intrigue or detective story. Hope you enjoy reading it!

Theme: I know you are destined for greater things, like a dragon waiting for rain and clouds