The Plum Blossom Plot

[Domineering Childhood Friend] [Career-Driven Childhood Friend]

Gu Qingyan was born into the foremost family of an illustrious scholarly clan. With a cool, ethereal beauty like an orchid blooming in a secluded valley, she stood apart from the world.

She had three wishes in life:

To bring honor to her family, to gain her freedom, and to be with Xiao Heng.

The unruly young heir Xiao Heng was arrogant and carefree, with a terrible reputation.

He, too, had three wishes in life:

To avenge his mother, to live freely, and to marry Gu Wanwan.

One day, the emperor asked with a smile, "Seventh Miss Gu, what kind of husband do you want?"

Gu Qingyan replied at once, "A man who can govern the realm with his pen and secure it with his sword, whose looks are without equal, and who belongs to me alone."

Xiao Heng's eyes lit up. He folded his arms and chuckled, "Isn't that a perfect description of me?"

On their wedding night, her voice hoarse and her eyes sultry, she ground out, "Brother Xing... Have you had enough?"

He leaned down with a smile as warm as spring, "My dear Wanwan..."

"Then take Yunshuo and Liangchuan for me, and offer them as your betrothal gift."

The young man's bold ambition and one night of ardent passion would push him all the way to the imperial throne.

A childhood nickname, "Brother Xing," earned him a lifetime of boundless indulgence.

[Reader's Guide and Content Notes]:

1. Clean romance, one couple, happy ending, both leads have only ever been devoted to each other.

2. The male lead seems like a libertine, but in truth he has kept himself pure. He has no past love or unrequited love.

3. The female lead is clever and resourceful, and grows over the course of the story. She is not a fragile heroine.

4. They briefly grow distant because of the male lead's family vendetta. This is not angst; it paves the way for even sweeter moments later.

5. Romance and ambition are equally important. The emperor and empress work together to build their empire.

#ChildhoodSweetheartsBothChooseEachOther# #WeWereBornFineSteeds,AndWillRideSideBySideToTheSummitOfTheWorld#

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When a Slacker Gets Tangled Up with a Cold-Faced Judge

Cui Lingwu was born into the Qinghe Cui clan, one of the great aristocratic families. Raised in luxury, this noble young lady had a very comfortable life.

Until one day, she became a suspect and came face-to-face with a handsome young man.

Rumor had it that he was like a snow lotus on a high mountain, cold as ice.

Rumor had it that he had made a name for himself at a young age, solved cases like a god, and served close to the emperor.

Cui Lingwu immediately did two things:

First, she cried.

Second, she threw herself at his feet and clung to his leg.

She did not know that Pei Yan's fingers trembled when he recognized her.

He had thought she died eight years ago.

In his twenty years of life, Pei Yan had been upright and proper, as radiant as moonlight. He was the very model of a gentleman in Chang'an. His one blemish was that, at the age of twelve, a girl had pulled his pants down in public.

The main avenue of Zhuque was crowded with people. He calmly bent down, pulled up his trousers, and kept a straight face.

Everyone praised his composure at such a young age, calling him a Qilin among the Pei clan, a paragon of integrity.

He swore never to have anything to do with her again, never imagining that their parting would be one between life and death, leaving them separated forever.

In the dead of night, he would dream of that bloody scene: severed limbs and bones from which flowers bloomed. It was a debt he owed a girl, one he could never repay in this lifetime.

And now she was clinging to his leg, tears in her eyes, crying that she was innocent.

The heart Pei Yan had kept immersed in guilt for years finally stirred again.

Later, the girl fell for his looks and pursued him, insisting they get married.

He said, "I have no interest in romance."

The mistress of the Pei household would never be someone as flighty as her.

Later still, all of Chang'an knew:

The Pei family would devote its full strength to ensuring that our Awu lived a hundred years without a care.

On their wedding night, the red candles flickered.

The bride's slender fingers tugged down his undergarments.

Pei Yan's face flushed, but he was relieved: at least this time, they were in bed.

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[Reader's Guide]

1. The heroine lost her childhood memories and has forgotten her past. She will not regain them in this story. Please read with care if that bothers you.

2. Both leads are sexually inexperienced, one couple, happy ending. Romance is the focus, with criminal cases serving the relationship.

3. The male lead is stubbornly sharp-tongued early on, then gets his comeuppance later. His eventual capitulation may be late, but it comes.

4. The heroine is a happy-go-lucky slacker who takes the initiative without groveling. The proper and restrained male lead breaks every rule for her.

5. A light, sweet romance. The heroine does not suffer; only the male lead's stubborn heart gets put through the wringer.

Theme: Love as a strategy, ruling the world together