Thus Have I Heard

Regent Lin Junyao.

A white-robed statesman, a peerless genius, he wielded power enough to look down upon the world and was as handsome as a jade tree among orchids. The noble families of the capital lined up to push their daughters into his manor.

Unfortunately, the regent had taken a wife when he was young, and she was just a commoner from a small border town. Everyone said Xu Ruoyao was lucky, but Xu Ruoyao herself certainly didn’t think so!!!

In the dead of night, candlelight flickered in the study of the prince’s manor.

A stunning beauty with a graceful figure lay on her side on the couch, her long legs faintly visible beneath her gauzy robe.

The man at the desk lowered his dark eyes. His clothes were fastened meticulously, but his fingertips lifted the beauty’s chin to examine her.

Xu Ruoyao leaned toward his chest, her slender hand caressing the white jade clasp at his waist. She whispered in his ear, “Is this to your satisfaction, darling?”

Lin Junyao smiled, his throat bobbing as he swallowed, but he put on a refined air as he said, “Not enough.”

When he sensed the beauty was getting annoyed and might just give up and leave, Lin Junyao gripped her waist tightly and threatened in a low voice, “Madam, you wouldn’t want your former husband to lose his official position over this, would you?”

Xu Ruoyao pursed her lips. What kind of petty husband had she married? All that talk about self-restraint and propriety, all that talk about being a refined gentleman, it was all a lie!!!

Beautiful, strong, and tragic, an unhinged male lead VS a bright and sweet little darling

Reader’s Guide:

1. This is the story of the second male lead from a “he must win her back” novel becoming the male lead. The heroine makes her own choices, but feel free to ship whoever you like. The leads are already passionately in love from the beginning, and both are straightforward about their feelings.

2. The male lead seems like a gentle, devoted husband on the surface, but in reality he’s a dark, possessive man. He fiercely competes with the male supporting character for the heroine and will stop at nothing to claim her.

3. The heroine is reborn, and her personalities in her two lives are drastically different. In her past life, she was a responsible, strong heroine. In this life, she’s a sweet, soft little darling. As the story progresses, her personality will gradually become more well-rounded. She won’t be a one-note, brainless wife.

4. This is a fictional historical setting. None of the details are meant to withstand close scrutiny, thank you.

Theme: Believe in the goodness of the world and fear no hardship or danger.