After Flirting with the Possessive Regent by Mistake, the Frail Beauty Melted His Heart

[Age gap + sweet romance and devoted pampering + mutual healing + tragic yet formidable leads + marriage before love, growing closer over time + fiercely protective, doting on each other] A frail, delicate beauty ✖️ a noble, possessive, fatherly man who seems gentle but hides a ruthless side After the Battle of Wei, everyone knew that the Regent had brought the enemy's Noble Consort back from the battlefield. Xue Ji was renowned for her beauty, her lovely face more delicate than a flower, yet she had been sickly since childhood. Expensive medicines were all that kept her alive, and the supposedly ruthless, violent ruler treasured her above all else. For her sake, he never left the residence at the beginning or end of each month. He sheltered her from every storm, held her in his arms to warm her hands, and indulged her in everything, but there was never any affection in his eyes. She tried to get closer, but he only grew colder and more distant, keeping everyone at arm's length. Song Ning finally stopped imagining things. Then, on a rainy night, the man said nothing as he pulled her fiercely into his arms. “Who spoiled you rotten like this? Who taught you to be ungrateful and fickle? Who taught you to leave me behind?”