The Ugly Consort of a Golden Age

She is the prime minister’s daughter in the Sacred Dragon Dynasty, and also the ugliest woman in the realm. When she was born, her looks supposedly frightened her father senseless and scared her mother to death.

He is the Sacred Dragon Dynasty’s Third Prince, and also the most handsome man in the realm. Every gesture of his can bewitch and captivate the soul.

An imperial decree arrives: he must marry her, and she must marry him.

On the wedding day, when the bridal sedan reaches the gate, she steps out and finds the prince’s residence shut tight. A note is pasted to the door: “This prince fears being scared to death on our wedding night. After much consideration, I have decided to defy the imperial decree and would rather die than marry the ugliest woman in the realm.”

Reading the mockery on the note, she smiles calmly beneath her red bridal veil. “Today, you will marry me, whether you want to or not.”

And so… with a tremendous bang, she kicks open the tightly shut gate…

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Excerpt One:

The breathtakingly handsome Third Prince glances sidelong at her, a mocking smile on his lips. “Miss Lan, are you so desperate to marry that you’ve lost your mind? If you’re lonely, one of my guards would be happy to take my place and shamefully satisfy your wedding-night desires!”

As soon as he finishes speaking, a guard walks toward her. Before he can get close, a flash of cold light streaks by. Blood sprays from the guard’s neck, and he collapses dead.

In the blink of an eye, the Third Prince feels a chill at his throat. A dagger is pressed against it. “Your Highness, if you’d like your funeral and wedding held at the same time, I’d be happy to oblige!”

Excerpt Two:

“Waaah…” A man, soaking wet and filthy from head to toe, enters the room wailing.

“Little Si, who bullied you?” A certain woman narrows her eyes at the famous fool of the Sacred Dragon Dynasty, the Fourth Prince.

“They wouldn’t let Little Si come play with Big Sister, and they pushed Little Si into the pond! Little Si is so cold!” the silly prince pouts, then wriggles like a loach into someone’s warm embrace.

“Very well!” The woman shoves the silly prince away and springs up from her chair.

“Waaah… Big Sister, you pushed me onto the floor! My bottom hurts so much. Rub it for me!” the silly prince says, looking at her pitifully as he kicks his legs.

“Big Sister doesn’t have time to rub it for you right now!” The woman rolls her eyes at the man acting cute on the floor and turns toward the door.

“Big Sister, where are you going? Don’t leave Little Si behind!” the silly prince cries plaintively.

“They made Little Si cry, so Big Sister will make them bleed!” comes a cold voice from outside.

Excerpt Three:

“Yan’er, I hear you’ve been captivating a whole crowd lately. It’s such a lovely night. Why don’t I stay and keep you company? Maybe you can try captivating me too. What do you say?” A mysterious masked man smiles seductively.

“Sorry, I’m busy! I don’t have time to captivate you!” The woman starts rummaging in her sleeve.

“Busy with what?” the masked man asks, raising an eyebrow.

“Looking for a dagger!” She keeps searching her sleeve.

“What do you need a dagger for?” The masked man slowly leans in close.

“To kill someone!” She pulls out a dagger.

“Who does Yan’er want to kill? Let me help!” the masked man says, glancing at the dagger.

“You!”

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[The hero is devious, and the heroine is even more so! Expect violence, schemes, bloodshed, and passion.]