I Married My Brother's Cool and Aloof Bride in His Place

A generation-defining female marquis, who ranged across battlefields and brought peace to the realm. She was born to the lowliest of dancing girls, yet became the dazzling princess of Prince Yi. She was a headstrong daughter born outside the principal wife’s line, and a young lady who cared for the whole world. They had known each other since childhood, understood each other, and were close. To save her, she was willing to give up her family, marry into hers, and cross thousands of miles of territory. In the end, she got her wish: she inherited a noble title and became a marquis. With all the proper betrothal gifts and ceremonies, she married into a prestigious family and held her beloved’s hand for life. Full synopsis: Xiao Jiu had known from childhood that Yue Shangli was engaged to her Seventh Brother and would one day become her sister-in-law. Who could have guessed that an accident would leave her Seventh Brother disabled? The happy match was no longer possible, and from then on, he lost all will to live. Xiao Jiu couldn’t stand watching him give up on life, so one day she leaned close and whispered in his ear, “Seventh Brother, how about I marry her for you?” That very night, Xiao Jiu refused to leave Yue Shangli’s bedroom and gave her the blood-jade pendant she had worn since childhood. “This is a token of our love. Wait for me for five years. Once I’m old enough, I’ll ask Grandmother to come to your family and propose.” Anyone else would have thought those words ridiculous, even laughable. But Yue Shangli was perceptive. After thinking it over, she understood the reason. “For your Seventh Brother?” Xiao Jiu didn’t deny it. Three breaths later, she quietly added, “I also can’t bear the thought of you marrying someone else.” Later, Xiao Jiu differentiated as a female alpha. That night, she dreamed of Yue Shangli. From then on, she knew that Yue Shangli would no longer be her sister-in-law... Reader's Guide: This story has a female-alpha setting, an ancient version of ABO. It includes a strap-on, which is an original element: it is a secondary differentiation of the female lead's own organ and has nothing to do with men. Please don't read too much into it. If this bothers you, please don't read. Both leads are each other's only partners, and the ending is happy. A companion story, My Sister-in-Law, My Wife, is available to preorder. It's thrilling, so please add it to your collection. Theme: Love may lie beyond mountains and seas, but mountains and seas can be crossed.