Did His Highness the Crown Prince Hide His Secret Identity Today?

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Sweet, strong and adorable wife vs. sensitive, insecure crybaby

An Wan Yun, the legitimate daughter of Attendant An, has rosy cheeks and a sweet, innocent charm. Yet hidden beneath her seemingly frail appearance is an extraordinary natural strength.

At the flower-viewing banquet after her coming-of-age ceremony, she accidentally reveals her strength. Lu Shi, the mother of He Yi Chen, takes a liking to her at once and visits her family to propose a match for her son.

At their first meeting, he wins her over with his clear, dewy eyes and his simple, moon-white clothes.

Just as she is falling for him, he hesitates and stammers:

"A man and woman should keep their distance. I shouldn't trouble you... A young lady like you shouldn't have to shoulder the burdens of the He family. Why sully yourself?"

Anger surges through her, and she accidentally shakes a stone table to pieces. He blurts out, "Monster."

The orange she casually tosses hits him on the forehead, raising a huge lump. Yet under the threat of her strength, he can only fall silent in fear, and the two part on bad terms.

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When they meet again, he protects her from falling down the stone steps amid the crowd. His words, "Miss An, please don't let a foolish person like me make you ill with anger," rekindle her affection.

Her butterfly-wing lashes veil her almond-shaped eyes. Parting her red lips, she deliberately teases him: "What if I don't want to forgive you?"

His eyes redden with panic, and his round eyes are full of bewilderment. He looks just like the little puppy she used to keep.

Just as they are falling for each other, an outsider uses the rules of propriety between men and women as an excuse to reprimand her. The timid He Yi Chen stands up to defend her reputation.

Their marriage contract is settled. He gives her a peach-blossom hairpin he carved by hand as a token, a gold-inlaid bridal headdress weighing eighteen liang as the betrothal gift, and a live goose he caught himself to show his sincerity.

But just when she is full of joy, she finds herself alone on their wedding night in her dazzling red bridal gown. He would rather curl up and sleep on the outer couch than consummate their marriage with her.

She pretends to be a gentle, virtuous wife, speaking softly in the hope that he will change his mind, while ingratiating herself with her mother-in-law and taking charge of the household.

When neither soft nor hard tactics work, she drops her disguise and presses him at every turn. She conspires with her mother-in-law to drug him and force him to consummate the marriage. But his words, "We shouldn't consummate the marriage," leave the couple at odds and their affection chilled.

He Yi Chen lost his father as a child, became a disciple of a renowned scholar at seven after composing a poem, and passed the provincial examination at fifteen.

Though people call him the reincarnation of the God of Literature, in private he is stubborn, suspicious, sensitive, and fragile.

He fell in love with An Wan Yun at first sight. Even when she revealed her true nature, his feelings did not waver. But unwilling to make her share his fears, he repeatedly refused to marry her.

Political turmoil leaves them no choice but to marry. The He family relatives are a pack of wolves and tigers, and he cannot bear to see her trapped in that mire forever. He pretends to keep his distance in public, yet secretly covers his mouth and cries when she neglects him.

After one reckless night, the panicked words he blurts out almost make them lose each other.

Watching her leave with a sorrowful look, he pursues her desperately and finally wins her heart.

In the dark, he straddles her waist and lets her explore him. When tears dampen the corners of his eyes and he can no longer hold back, she bites his earlobe and asks, "Is there something you wish for, husband?"

Tears stream down his face. He lowers his head and chokes out in a husky voice:

"Please show me mercy, my wife~"

1. A fake chase-your-wife-to-the-crematorium plot, but really a sweet story with a touch of angst.

2. Both leads are each other's first and only partners, so enjoy without worry.

3. This is not a female-led story, and the male lead is not perfect. If that's not for you, please don't read.

4. The clothing and dynasty in the story are from an alternate history, so please don't scrutinize historical accuracy.

Theme: A beloved wife need not be weak, and a child prodigy need not be arrogant.

Scheming Crown Princess vs. calculating, affection-starved Regent

An Lin is forced to disguise herself as a man and become Crown Prince. She seems caught in the mire of revenge and ensnared by Wei Qing Ran's trap of tenderness. In truth, she trades favors for Wei Qing Ran's support, roots out spies in the Eastern Palace, reforms the nine-rank system, appoints a borderland female general to important posts, wins the people's support, and takes real power into her hands.

The day her identity is exposed, she sacrifices herself to preserve her position as Crown Prince and is sent to the border as a hostage. There, she takes the head of an enemy prince and punishes treacherous officials, bringing peace to the border. But this also makes the court officials wary of her, and even the emperor secretly sends assassins after her again and again.

With interests piled upon interests, their true feelings are buried. Where will the two of them go from here? Timidity and suspicion become obstacles between them that neither can change. When the throne is within their grasp, what compromises will they make?

Reader's guide:

1. The leads are five years apart in age, and neither has had a previous partner.

2. The dynasty is fictional, so please don't examine it for historical accuracy.

3. The story focuses on the female lead's growth.

4. Writing is hard work, so please don't leave rude comments if you don't like it.

5. The female lead is not a good person and will stop at nothing to achieve her goals.

Theme: Stand together, break the power of aristocratic clans, and show that women can also carve out a place for themselves in the world.