My Wife Thinks I'm a Coward

A headstrong heroine vs. a brooding hero Ming Jin, the current emperor's second son, is a notorious little tyrant in the capital. Jiang Yiqing, son of a county marquis, is aloof and otherworldly. Ming Jin likes Jiang Yiqing. All her friends know it, and so does Jiang Yiqing. But as the son of a county marquis, he's been surrounded by admirers since childhood. Ming Jin's affection seems too casual to him; he wants more. He wants her to like him even more, and for everyone in the world to know it. So he pretends not to notice. Jiang Yiqing treats the things Ming Jin gives him like trash, and remains coolly indifferent toward her. Ming Jin doesn't mind. She keeps giving him gifts and always attends any banquet Jiang Yiqing is at. Behind their backs, everyone places bets on when the little tyrant will finally win the heart of the untouchable beauty. During a hunting expedition, Ming Jin runs into Jiang Yiqing's cousin. He looks about sixty percent like Jiang Yiqing, but their personalities couldn't be more different. Jiang Yiqing is aloof and otherworldly, while his cousin is burly and coarse. Jiang Yiqing is proud and bold, while his cousin is timid as a mouse. More ridiculously, whenever he hears thunder, he covers his ears and hides in a corner, curling his tall frame into a ball that makes people laugh. A man like that is truly hard to admire. Or so she says... Ming Jin pats Jiang Hanchuan on the back and says helplessly, "The rain's stopped. Haven't you had enough of hugging me yet?" She has a polo match with someone this afternoon! The man before her looks at her with a pair of bright, ink-black eyes. He presses his lips together and says nothing. Ming Jin clicks her tongue. "Fine, then. One more hug, one more hug!" An imperial edict of betrothal is delivered to the marquis's residence. A faint blush spreads across Jiang Yiqing's usually cool face. No wonder Ming Jin hasn't been around him much lately; she'd gone to ask the emperor for a marriage decree. He decides that when he receives the edict, he'll make sure to look angry. Even if she likes him, she should have asked what he thought first. But when he hears the names Ming Jin and Jiang Hanchuan in the edict, his heart suddenly sinks, and he can barely hide his shock. Jiang Hanchuan? *****Content warning: 1. This story is set in a matriarchal world where women can bear children. If that's not for you, please don't read. To emphasize once again, this is a matriarchal setting where women bear children. If that's not for you, please don't read. 2. For other specifics, see the author's note in Chapter One. A sweet little story about a secret crush coming true! One-on-one romance ---------Coming soon:--------- The Interstellar Mercenary's Code [GB] Blurb: Blade, one of the top mercenary groups in the galaxy. Yueling, a rookie just beginning to make a name for herself at Blade. A selection organized by the Tower lands Yueling a special assignment. "Listen up. This mission is protection! Protection! Don't go cutting someone down in the middle of the night!" "Boss, do I look like the violent type?!" Yueling cheerfully packs her things. "And remember your cover. During the selection, you're the girlfriend of Vic, the council president's second son. You're a Guide, a delicate, helpless Guide!" "Got it, got it! I'm great at disguises!" "And the handbook says, " "Understood, understood." "You..." "I'm off, Boss!" And so Blade's boss watches her leave, full of worry. As it turns out, she had good reason to worry. One night, the boss gets a call from Yueling. Her voice is troubled. "Boss, the handbook doesn't say what to do if I sleep with someone." The boss's voice shoots up. "You slept with the council president's son?" "Uh, no." "Then it's fine. It's just sex. Who did you sleep with?" "Um... Lucien." "Lucien... who?! Are you saying you slept with the chairman of the Federation's son?" Lucien Nord, the Federation chairman's only son, is an S-class Sentinel. Disciplined, cautious, steady in his conduct, and exceptionally capable, he is expected to inherit the chairmanship and become the Federation's next leader. But the unexpected happens during the Tower's selection. Lucien watches the Guide called Yueling fight side by side with Vic, his eyes dark and murderous. He already wants Vic dead anyway. If Yueling refuses to break up with him, Lucien doesn't mind killing him himself. Theme: Those who never forget will eventually be answered.