The Playful Consort and the Ghost King

She transmigrated to ancient times and became a swaddled baby, the seventh granddaughter of the reigning dynasty’s chancellor. Fine! A baby it is. Just look at her handsome, charming father and her quirky, mischievous mother. Her dear mother said, “Learn to eat, drink, whore, and gamble from infancy!” She returned home in glory, armed with all sorts of skills, only to find that her grandfather had once again been forced into government service, her father had been poisoned and crippled by his enemy, her mother had been disfigured, and her wicked stepmother had taken the family’s money and fled amid the chaos. Hmph! She charged straight into the imperial palace and gave the emperor a sound beating, knocking his teeth all over the floor! With her miraculous acupuncture skills, she healed her father and turned him back into a handsome, dashing swordsman! One pill restored her mother’s youthful beauty and stopped her from aging! At sixteen, she married Prince Jin, whose fearsome reputation was matched only by the hideous scar across his face, and brought a dowry stretching ten miles. Prince Jin was known as the Ghost Prince. He had won great military honors for the dynasty, but had been disfigured in a fierce battle. His long, centipede-like scar had turned a handsome man into an ugly one. His residence, once crowded with visitors, now stood deserted, with no one daring to come near. He was cold and merciless, with countless lives on his hands. People trembled at the mere mention of him. But when he met his petite and adorable wife, he became a devoted, domineering man, tender as water. A little scene: “My lord, the princess consort is burning your favorite paintings and calligraphy to roast sweet potatoes.” “See if the princess consort has enough to burn. If not, bring over the books from the library too.” “...” “My lord, Young Master Li is here. He says he has something to discuss with the princess consort.” “Close the gates and let the dogs tear him apart.” “My lord, the princess consort has taken the young masters out with a load of bags. She says she’s leaving home...” A shadow flashed by, and he was already gone...