The Sheepish Prince and His Clever Consort

She was a dazzling, peerless master thief, cunning and scheming. He was the Seventh Prince of Baili, a supposedly disabled and timid prince in the eyes of outsiders, but in truth he was just as dazzling, patient, and inscrutable.

He doted on her endlessly and obeyed his wife in everything. He believed in just one guiding principle: “Those who follow their wives prosper; those who defy them perish!” She smiled and nodded in agreement. “Now that’s a wise saying!”

Three little darlings chimed in, “Those who obey their mother prosper; those who defy their father thrive!” She... smiled like a flower. He snapped, “You little brats! I’ll teach you a lesson!” The three little darlings gave him a sly smile. “Dad, just wash up and go to bed. Even when you beat a dog, you have to consider its owner. Take a look at our mother before you say that again!” He...