When I Married Someone Else

Blurb:

Pei Yu was a famous young general of the Southern Dynasties, with sharp brows, bright eyes, and a proud, spirited air.

He once had a childhood sweetheart who was also his fiancée. They had been betrothed as children and shared a deep bond, only waiting for Pei Yu to return to the capital and fulfill their marriage promise.

In the second year of Jianyuan, a false report that Pei Yu had died in battle reached Chang'an. His fiancée, still dressed in her wedding finery, married another man.

Her new husband died unexpectedly, and she observed three years of mourning for him. Pei Yu, meanwhile, never announced any plans to marry. Everyone said he remained devoted to her and was waiting for his beloved.

Everyone in Chang'an hoped the two lovers would reunite at last, until Huixin appeared.

Huixin came from a prestigious family. Talented and beautiful, she had long been chosen as the Crown Princess.

In a single night, her parents were murdered and her younger brother disappeared, leaving her alone and forced to leave the capital for her hometown.

Once a noble lady, she had fallen into the mire, and everyone coveted her. To avenge her family, she set her sights on Pei Yu, who had just returned to the capital after a victorious campaign.

The moment Huixin saw him outside the Lindu Post Station, she made up her mind. Whatever the cost, she would use Pei Yu to return to Chang'an.

At first, Pei Yu only wanted to use Huixin as a shield to put off marriage and fob off his mother and aunt.

Inside the Lindu Post Station, he looked at Huixin kneeling on the ground. His gaze fell on the damp ends of her hair, and he asked casually, "Would you be willing to become my concubine?"

After Huixin followed Pei Yu back to the capital, everyone told her that the woman Pei Yu loved was his former sweetheart, now married to someone else, and that Huixin was nothing more than a pastime for him.

His cousin from the He family sneered. "My cousin only has eyes for Sister Tan. Don't delude yourself into thinking you can take her place!"

His former fiancée's younger sister looked down on her. "My sister and the young general grew up together and share a deep bond. If you know what's good for you, leave on your own."

His younger uncle scoffed. "My brother and Sister Tan are the perfect match. I'll never acknowledge you as my sister-in-law!"

But what did any of that have to do with her? She had stayed in Chang'an only to take revenge.

She and Pei Yu had been part of a transaction from beginning to end, nothing more.

After clearing her father's name, Huixin left Chang'an and returned to her hometown.

Her maternal uncle and aunt took pity on her and agreed to have her cousin marry into the Song family to carry on the family line. After much thought, Huixin agreed to the marriage.

Meanwhile, Pei Yu, whose patient wait had finally paid off, was reunited with his beloved and was about to marry her, rekindling their old romance.

But what she never expected was that, as the guests filled the courtyard and she knelt to pay respects to the elders, the gate was violently smashed open. A troop of elite soldiers in black armor burst in with blades in hand, their murderous presence instantly dispelling the wedding joy.

The man among them was none other than Pei Yu, who should have been celebrating his wedding to his beloved in the capital.

Pei Yu stood alone before the black-armored soldiers and slowly drew the saber at his waist. Its ringing blade silenced the guests in the courtyard. He gave a low laugh. "I'll count to three. Those who are still here won't have to leave."

Huixin stood in the courtyard in her wedding dress, her cousin shielding her. Through the chaos of the crowd, she locked eyes with that madman and met his savage gaze.

[Once-Noble Lady in Ruin, Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic VS Gifted Young General]

[Reader Advisory]

(1) The leads are exclusive to each other in both body and heart.

(2) Includes a marriage-before-love arc and a groveling-to-win-her-back arc.

(3) The male lead is a jerk at first, but turns into the female lead's devoted dog after falling in love.

(4) Set in a fictionalized world. Neither lead is perfect.

(5) The warnings are false. Personal attacks will be deleted from the comments. Thank you for understanding.

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Blurb:

Wei Shaojun transmigrates into the body of a minor official's daughter, and not a favored one.

Her stepmother is clever and capable, leaving little room for her to make her mark. Her cheap excuse for a father champions the Four Virtues for women and never stops telling her to know her place and observe the rules of propriety.

She only wants a quiet life, and to find a husband from a modest family, someone meek and easy to handle. If they don't get along in the future, they can part amicably, and she can establish her own household and live the carefree life she wants.

Just then, the Empress Dowager establishes a school for girls, where Wei Shaojun can meet many eligible young men. A down-on-his-luck son of a fallen noble family with no relatives or friends sounds good. So does the gentle, refined young man next door. Wei Shaojun can't decide among them.

What she doesn't know is when she offended the wealthy and powerful Prince Chengyang, Qi Xuan. He keeps his eye on her and ruins her plans at every turn.

Wei Shaojun has suffered at his hands for far too long. Only when Qi Xuan leaves the capital to gain experience at the border does she finally breathe a sigh of relief.

To her, Qi Xuan is just a passing figure. She never expected this "passing figure" to behave so recklessly, daring to snatch her away in public and ruin her wedding, causing a huge scandal throughout the city.

Qi Xuan was born into privilege, and his life went smoothly until he met Wei Shaojun and took a spectacular fall.

She was exactly his type, and he couldn't get enough of her.

But this young woman had tricked him and played him for a fool, and now she wanted to abandon him and marry someone else.

Qi Xuan knew that, in Wei Shaojun's eyes, his title, status, wealth, and power were worth less than a single hair on her useless fiancé's head.

So what? If he wanted something, he would have it.

[Clever, Cunning Transmigrator VS Arrogant, Unruly Prince]

Theme: Respect yourself, love yourself, and provide for yourself