After I Was Widowed, a Warlord Claimed Me by Force

Size difference, scheming pursuit and coercion | Gentle beauty and warlord

Jiang Shuwan was born into a humble family in Heyang. Fair-skinned and beautiful, she was peerless in her grace, and became a young widow at an early age.

She had no children with her late husband, and his elders often treated her harshly. Life was very difficult for her.

Then Luzhou fell, and a tall, powerfully built man led his troops into the residence, upending Jiang Shuwan's life.

He had the imposing air of a tiger, commanding without anger, and looked like someone no one should approach. Yet his gaze, when it settled on Jiang Shuwan, was deep and full of sympathy. It was the look a man gives a woman.

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Xiao Shen, military governor of Lulong, was a brave warrior and decisive in battle. He had dominated the northern lands for years and was the undisputed ruler of his territory.

At first, Xiao Shen disdained using his power to pressure others. Confident in his abilities and influence, he believed he could easily win Jiang Shuwan's heart.

Later, hidden behind a screen in a side room of the Jiang residence, Xiao Shen heard with his own ears that she did not want to become his concubine...

At an inn on the outskirts of the city, Xiao Shen pressed her at every turn and wiped away the tears at the corner of her eye. "If you come with me, Lady Jiang, you won't have to marry that forty-year-old widower. I can find your niece for you, too."

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Jiang Yan, a modern office worker, died suddenly by accident. When she opened her eyes again, she had found herself in a chaotic age.

The dynasty was nearing its end, and war and disorder were everywhere. To stay alive, Jiang Yan found work at a flower shop in the city.

Several months later, a huge procession suddenly arrived at her door and took her to Yecheng.

In the main hall stood a stunning woman who claimed to be Jiang Yan's "aunt." Beside her stood a tall, powerfully built man. No matter how Jiang Yan looked at them, the two did not seem like a suitable match...

Reader's guide: 1. Unlike the first three books, which feature strong coercion and pursuit, this one only includes a few such elements.

2. The dynasties are mixed together, but the setting is broadly modeled on the Tang dynasty.

3. The female lead, Jiang Shuwan, has not transmigrated. The second female lead, Jiang Yan, has.

Theme: Love should be built on respect and equality