White Peaches Hidden in Spring

[A refined, wicked prince of a different surname x a soft, sweet little money-lover]

Decades ago, the Bai family saved a young soldier and arranged a betrothal between their children. Later, three generations of that soldier's family each grew more accomplished than the last, earning great military merit and being granted the title of prince despite their different surname.

Everyone who knew about it said the Bai family's ancestors must have had smoke rising from their graves. What could a butcher possibly have done to deserve this? And what if the other family didn't honor the arrangement?

Bai Tao was the butcher's daughter. Her father raised her like a piglet. She was fair and soft, with bright eyes and pearly teeth, and said she wanted to enjoy the good life in a wealthy household.

The capital was enormous, but she found the prince's residence. The Chu family kept their word, accepted the token, and acknowledged the engagement.

Only... although the young prince Chu Xingzhou wasn't married yet, his back courtyard was already filled with a whole flock of beauties.

Born with peach-blossom eyes, peerlessly handsome and carefree, who could possibly tame him?

Bai Tao had seen plenty of breeding boars and considered herself well-informed.

She had come to enjoy wealth and luxury. Her future husband didn't keep to himself, which meant she could spare herself the trouble of dealing with him. She thought this marriage was perfect.

Who knew that one day Chu Xingzhou would lead troops into the imperial palace? His carefree life had all been an act. In truth, he was full of schemes and ruthless in his actions.

One coup later, the ruling house changed forever.

Bai Tao was so frightened that her legs went weak. She wrote a letter of divorce herself, held it out, and knelt at the new emperor's feet. “I was far too presumptuous before...”

Chu Xingzhou lowered his gaze. “Will you still insult me?”

Bai Tao's little voice was soft. “I won't dare anymore.”

He tore up the divorce letter with one hand, smiling faintly. “Are you still going to bar the door?”

“Well...” She hesitated.

Chu Xingzhou picked her up. Her warm, soft body nestled in his arms as he raised an eyebrow. “Do you think a flimsy door can keep me out?”

Hearing that, Bai Tao clenched her fist. “If you damage my property, you...”

“I'll pay you back.”

Both leads are sexually inexperienced; the male lead only gets aroused by the female lead. Marriage first, love later.

Theme: Live life with a positive attitude