Heroine: The chancellor's daughter, who looks delicate and sickly but is actually ruthless and cruel
Hero: The young marquis, who seems gentle and courteous but is actually sinister and heartless
Behind both their masks lie sharp claws and fangs.
[Marriage Before Love | Romantic Rivals | Mutual Healing | From Enemies to Lovers]
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Everyone knew that Xue Yun Yao, the daughter of the Xue family, had been a beauty since childhood, breathtakingly lovely with a graceful figure. Sadly, she was frail and bedridden year-round.
But Xue Yun Yao knew the illness was fake, her frailty was fake, and only her ruthlessness and heartlessness were real.
She trusted no one but herself. Every step she had taken to get where she was had been won through her own struggle.
But it was all ruined by Cui Ying Ye. She hated the young marquis of the Ningchang Marquis's residence so much her teeth nearly cracked from grinding them.
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Cui Ying Ye, the young marquis of the Ningchang Marquis's residence, was renowned as a perfect gentleman: refined as jade, modest and gentle, an ideal husband.
Yet beneath his docility was a restrained ferocity. Once his facade fell away, his heart was truly venomous.
He laid his plans step by step, scheming with care, all so he could watch Xue Yun Yao lose her composure, see her break down in helplessness, and hear her beg him in a meek voice.
On their wedding day.
"Young Marquis, you and I truly are a perfect match." Beneath her veil, Xue Yun Yao's eyes were red at the corners. Her heart full of loathing, she gritted her teeth as she spoke to the man before her.
"I could not ask for more." Cui Ying Ye's lips lifted slightly. He looked humble and tender, but his eyes could not hide their cruelty and disdain.
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Until, at last...
The day the truth came to light, that couple, bound by nothing but hatred, wept together and held each other close.
Neither would let go of the other's hand.
Mountain mist reflects the clouds, hiding the distant horizon.
[Bonus Scene]
"I've made you sad so many times. What do you want?" Xue Yun Yao smiled brightly, radiant as the sun.
Cui Ying Ye made no effort to hide his desire. He stared at Xue Yun Yao, eyes burning, and asked without blushing or batting an eye, "Kiss me one more time, my lady."
Reader's Guide:
1. The protagonists' values aren't the author's. The hero and heroine sometimes go crazy.
2. At first, the hero and heroine truly hate each other because of a misunderstanding. Don't worry, later the hero will start pursuing his wife.
3. Both leads have only ever been with each other; one-on-one romance; happy ending. However, the secondary couple has a tragic ending. You might not be able to tell who they are in the first volume, so feel free to guess.
4. Set in an imaginary historical world.
5. This blurb focuses on the romance. The plot has many foreshadowed twists, so describing it would probably spoil things. It's better to read and find out for yourself.
6. Content warnings are in the author's note of Chapter One.
Theme: Stay optimistic
Wife, please work harder to create! [Three-flower cat head]
There is too little foreshadowing and a lot of foreshadowing, so it makes you feel a little tired and confused. The author can make some adjustments later.