Everyone knew that the ethereal Ninth Prince loved to cradle Xue Wan in the Hibiscus Hall and feed her grapes, asking after every bite, “Am I handsome, or is he?” When Xue Wan grew fed up with his antics, she snapped, “You’re handsome! You’re handsome!” Everyone in the capital knew that General Ling was a brave and brilliant warrior, as well as a handsome charmer. Unfortunately, when he tried to take a second wife, Xue Wan ruthlessly divorced him. They all thought Xue Wan was a helpless orphan with no one to rely on. Who knew she would turn around, divorce her husband, and reveal herself as the legitimate daughter of the Xue family, before eventually becoming the Ninth Prince’s consort? The Ninth Prince, who even dared to give His Majesty the cold shoulder, repeatedly took offense at General Ling. He thought the man was blind and foolish, and whenever they attended court, he would give General Ling an extra-long look and secretly shake his head. “Ah Wan is right. In terms of looks, he doesn’t hold a candle to me.” He was a little older than Ah Wan, so he needed to take good care of himself, lest she find him unappealing.
