The imperial capital has two infamous figures: the daughter of the Marquis of Jingxi, who is hideously ugly, and the crazed former emperor, who is devastatingly handsome.
The former is so ugly she could make the heavens tremble and the spirits weep; the latter is so handsome that both gods and men resent him, and his fame spreads far and wide.
When an ugly, plain-looking woman is to marry a man who is “afflicted,” it’s nothing short of a great tragedy.
But after she is framed and sold into a brothel, then escapes and runs into him as he leisurely tours the countryside to avoid his wedding... every tragedy turns into a comedy that makes you laugh and cry.
She never wanted to transmigrate, and she was forced to flee her wedding. What could she do?
She drops from the sky with tremendous force. Looking at the carriage she has smashed, she exclaims, “Hey, big brother, is this car secondhand? It’s junk!”
Gong Jingyao had run away to avoid marrying that ugly woman. But halfway along the road, he was suddenly attacked and nearly crushed to death by a heavy object.
“Big brother, take a nap. I’m leaving. See you never.” After injuring him, she takes advantage of his inability to get up, nimble as ever, and climbs onto the carriage roof to escape.
Gong Jingyao can only watch her run away without even an apology...
Their first meeting was anything but pleasant, and they’re already deep in a feud!
Master and servant
But as the old saying goes, enemies are bound to meet.
When she falls into his hands, he asks, “Do you know what a maid is supposed to do?”
She answers, “Serve tea and water by day, warm your bed and keep you company at night.”
He spits out his tea. His elegant bearing and impeccable manners are gone in an instant.
She secretly laughs to herself, keeping a serious and respectful face. He’s still too green to compete with her. Hmph!
All he can do is admire her. What a remarkable woman!
Attending him in bed
When the truth about her identity is finally revealed, she gets angry, while he stays calm.
He asks with a charming smile, “Do you know what a consort is supposed to do?”
She answers with a cold laugh, “Nurse you back to health.”
He is deeply displeased. “I am not ill.”
She sighs. “You’re sick but refuse to see a doctor.”
At this, he feels a mouthful of blood lodge in his throat. With a wife like this, why wait to meet an early end?
A one-on-one romance with both leads devoted only to each other. The male lead is strong and doting, while the female lead has a sharp tongue.
Recommended: the author’s recently completed novel, Reborn: The Phoenix Returns.