The Young Lady Has Gone Missing Again

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A bright, mute, adored-by-all little sunshine x a beautiful, tragic, talkative, tsundere Crown Prince

Yinhua is the beloved jewel of the Prince of Zhenbei's household. She suffers from a cold poison that has left her unable to speak, but fortunately, she is sweet and innocent by nature.

Fourteen years later, the Prince of Zhenbei's household has forgotten the marriage agreement and is searching far and wide for a live-in son-in-law for their daughter. Unexpectedly, an imperial decree of marriage arrives from the capital. Unwilling to let their daughter marry so far away, the couple submits a request to call off the engagement.

Half a month passes. No decree annulling the engagement arrives. Instead, Crown Prince Xie Shiheng comes in person.

On a moonlit night, Yinhua sits on the wall of the Prince of Zhenbei's residence, swinging her legs as she focuses on eating candied hawthorns.

Xie Shiheng suddenly appears. With a gentle smile, he says, "Huahua, I've come to marry you."

Yinhua's clear eyes widen. She glares at him. "Where did this lecher come from? How dare you break into my home?"

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Born to inherit the throne, Xie Shiheng is breathtakingly handsome, but cold-hearted by nature, and his reputation is less than stellar.

Three years ago, in the depths of winter, Xie Shiheng, not yet twenty, went to war in a moment of crisis. After crushing the enemy nation, he was hunted down and fell off a cliff. Yinhua, who was recuperating from the cold in the mountains, saved him.

For three months in the mountains, Xie Shiheng and Yinhua spent every day together.

When she was alone, the young girl painted, went down to the river to catch fish, and never seemed troubled. She was always smiling. Every day, she cheerfully changed the flowers by his window without ever tiring of it.

Xie Shiheng, who had never known warmth, found her unbearably annoying. Every moment, he wanted to tear that radiant smile from her face, but as a guest under her roof, all he could do was endure it day after day.

When Xie Shiheng recovered, for the first time in his life, he found himself reluctant to leave the girl. His gaze had gone from indifference to following her everywhere, and without his noticing, she had breathed a ray of light into his barren heart.

Before he left, Xie Shiheng coaxed the girl into drawing a portrait of him.

"A portrait is a pledge, and only a wife may draw one. Since you've agreed to be mine, you mustn't draw anyone else. Understand?"

"When we meet again, I'll be coming to marry you." The young man made a solemn promise.

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When they meet again, the little mute has grown into a radiant young woman, and one sentence from her leaves his heart aching.

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A crafty fox of a con artist x a scheming, aloof powerful official

When Fu Zeshi, Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, is investigating a case in the city, he sharply senses someone watching him from the shadows and his expression darkens.

When Shen Zhen is brought before Fu Zeshi, even kneeling in front of the punishment rods does not dampen the affection in her eyes. "Assistant Minister Fu, I'm no criminal. I just... I just took a liking to you..."

In the dead silence, Fu Zeshi glances at her, his face as cold as ice.

One of the officials below recognizes Shen Zhen and, worried Fu might get into trouble, quietly warns him, "Lord Fu, that young lady is the Junzhu of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. Think carefully, or you could ruin your future!"

Fu Zeshi has always despised people who rely on their power and status. He coldly orders, "Someone, this person is interfering with my investigation. Take her away, give her three strokes, and throw her out!"

Shen Zhen looks at him in astonishment and innocence, but the interest deep in her eyes only grows stronger.

Reborn after death, Shen Zhen had her heart broken in her previous life. In this life, she no longer believes in romantic love. But to change her family's fate, she is willing to make herself a pawn in the game and seduce Fu Zeshi, all to uncover the truth behind the destruction of the Duke of Zhenguo's household.

Palace banquets, gatherings of the nobility, crime scenes... Wherever Fu Zeshi appears, Shen Zhen is sure to be there. Before long, everyone in the capital knows that Shen Zhen is pursuing the unattainable Fu Zeshi.

Shen Zhen is clever and quick-witted. In strange cases such as the disappearance of beggars, officials embezzling funds, and stolen military provisions, she always helps Fu Zeshi whenever he hits a dead end.

The two grow more and more in sync. Fu Zeshi is no longer as cold toward Shen Zhen as he was when they first met. He knows she gets cold during her period, and though he keeps a stern face, he can't resist her persistent coaxing and rubs her lower abdomen. When summer comes, he bans iced drinks at the government office...

Watching Fu Zeshi fall for her, Shen Zhen smiles knowingly, satisfaction hidden in her deep eyes.

As a year draws near, Shen Zhen has also secretly resolved the wrongful case that was supposed to bring down the Duke of Zhenguo's household. And while investigating cases, she has found the one she loves: Song Yan, Fu Zeshi's former classmate and the top scorer in the palace examination.

Shen Zhen stops following Fu Zeshi around. The Shen and Song families soon arrange their engagement, and they are to marry after winter ends.

Fu Zeshi learns that Shen Zhen is engaged while suppressing bandits in the mountains. When the bandit chief thrusts at him, he is so dazed that he forgets to dodge the spear. Maple leaves are stained red beneath him as he lies in a pool of blood. Before closing his eyes, he says bitterly, "Shen Zhen, if you dare to marry him, I'll make you regret it for the rest of your life!"

While enjoying the lantern festival with Song Yan, Shen Zhen suddenly sneezes for no reason. Song Yan draws her into his arms and speaks tender words to her.

On her wedding night, someone lifts Shen Zhen's veil. The eyes before her are Fu Zeshi's, cruel as a demon's. "Shen Zhen, you dared to toy with my feelings. Aren't you afraid to die?"

Shen Zhen looks up in terror, her body trembling uncontrollably. A cold touch presses against her lips, and a domineering, wicked voice whispers in her ear, "Tonight, you can only be my woman!"

Content warning: A coming-of-age story, childish political scheming, and childish detective work. But I really have put my heart into writing this by hand, so I hope you enjoy reading and will be understanding. Also, I'm sorry to the readers who followed my previous book that went on hiatus. Back then, I was truly overwhelmed. I won't ramble on. I hope you enjoy the story and have a good day every day!!!

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