The Second Marriage of the Heir

Wen Huai was born with night blindness, and even after transmigrating into an unfamiliar world, she remained timid by nature.

Someone once gave her a lamp, illuminating the frost and snow of the dark night.

Her stepmother said he was Yan Jia nuo, heir to the Fifth Prince's manor.

When Wen Huai was sixteen, Yan Jianuo promised that he would marry no one but her in this lifetime. He defied his father's orders and fought to secure her the position of heir's consort.

He endured the lash of a long whip, his back torn and bleeding, yet held her hand tightly as they walked through every snowy night.

But in the second year of their marriage, Yan Jianuo's childhood sweetheart returned to the capital, and all their happiness changed in an instant.

On the capital's last snowfall, Yan Jianuo rubbed Wen Huai's forehead and smiled. "You don't like snowy nights. Be good and wait for me at home."

Outside the gate, he draped his cloak over his childhood sweetheart and carefully brushed the thin frost from her long lashes. Wen Huai stood just inside the door.

That night, she left a farewell letter and walked out of the prince's manor.

Later, she heard that Yan Jianuo had searched nearly the entire capital the very next day. In the bitter winter cold, he knelt before a frozen river, clutching the jade pendant he had given his wife on their wedding day.

Two years later, they met again. Yan Jianuo stared at Wen Huai with bloodshot eyes, his lashes soaked with tears.

Someone tactfully reminded him, "This is the Princess Consort of Prince Jin. The Fifth Prince's heir should pay his respects to his aunt."

"Qinghuai..."

Yan Chenyuan put an arm around her shoulders. "My wife's name is Wen Huai."

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Reader's Guide

1. Female lead is not a virgin; male lead is. Wen Huai and Yan Chenyuan get a happy ending, while Yan Jianuo gets a bad ending.

2. Wen Huai's first marriage is somewhat tragic, with a bittersweet tone.

3. The domestic intrigue and political schemes are around bronze rank; the emotional tension is more prominent.

4. Yan Chenyuan is not a devoted, obedient type of male lead. At first, he schemes only for political reasons and treats everyone in the Fifth Prince's manor as a pawn. He only develops feelings for Wen Huai later, and he also has to win her back.

5. Yan Jianuo has his reasons, but he truly hurt her too deeply. The sweet moments are only at the beginning.

6. Wen Huai and Yan Jianuo share the sincere love of youth; Wen Huai and Yan Chenyuan are soulmates.

7. No one is perfect; everyone has their flaws.

8. No other intimate relationships occur while the marriage is still in effect.

Theme: There is always time ahead.