After Switching Grooms

October 18 was an auspicious day, but neither of the two brides-to-be was happy with her marriage.

The spoiled Princess Mingman pursed her lips. Although Li Budu was the general's only son, he was unruly and frivolous. He'd surely be out every day and never come home.

The timid orphan Fu Yu sighed. Although Cen Huai was a paragon among men, he was cold by nature, and might have problems in the bedroom.

Unexpectedly, an accident caused them both to get into the wrong bridal sedan chairs.

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Cen Huai had always been proper and reserved. He had no desire to indulge in romance, and thought a meek orphan girl would support him.

The princess who married him by mistake: ???

Drug him, kidnap him. This princess is getting you tonight.

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Li Budu had spent half his life at play and never bowed to anyone. He thought the headstrong princess would fight him to the death.

The orphan girl who'd been switched in: !!!

Cry, pout, and coo: I really don't want to fight you.

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Everyone in Andu was waiting to laugh at the two marriages. They assumed that since Cen Huai was so aloof, life would be miserable for the timid orphan girl.

But the usually refined and composed Cen Huai murmured, "What sort of games would you like to play tonight, my lady?"

Everyone was crushed. They'd wanted to see the princess and Li Budu, those two little demons, tear into each other.

Instead, Li Budu completely changed his ways. He studied, rose through the ranks, and eventually became a powerful minister. When he finally made a mistake, his wife pursed her lips, and he immediately coaxed her gently:

"Don't cry, my little treasure. It breaks my heart when you cry..."

Everyone: Wait, how did their lives just keep getting better?

1. Two couples.

Mingman x Cen Huai: The aloof beauty gives in for love.

Chu Fuyu x Li Budu: A sweet, gentle flower tames a frivolous playboy.

2. Alternate history.

3. All four are chaste in body and mind. Emphasis added!

The Jiang and Yan families had been at odds for three generations, and Jiang Dai and Yan Hui made life in the capital a living hell with their constant bickering.

The emperor had had enough. With a wave of his hand, he ordered the two of them to marry and sent them to a fiefdom a thousand li away, claiming it was to keep them away from trouble and help them grow closer.

But on the way, they started fighting again and accidentally fell off a cliff.

Yan Hui broke his leg.

Jiang Dai hit her head and lost all her memories. Confused, she questioned the palace maid beside her.

The maid, remembering the emperor's order to bring the star-crossed pair together, pointed at the black-clad young man leaning on a cane by the door and told Jiang Dai, over and over, that she and Yan Hui were:

Childhood sweethearts!

A match made in heaven!

He even broke his leg for her!

Deeply moved, Jiang Dai rushed over and hugged the young man. "Husband, you've been so good to me. How should I repay you?"

Yan Hui: ?

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From the male lead's perspective:

#What do I do when my nemesis hits her head and insists we're a match made in heaven?#

#Help, I can't take her acting like this. When will she get her memories back?#

#What do I do? I think I'm starting to like her.#

#What? She got her memories back!#

1. The male lead's leg will heal.

2. Both leads are chaste.

3. The leads really are bitter enemies. They'd never get together if she hadn't hit her head.

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