The Proud Phoenix Ling Chen, Beloved in a Golden Age

Everyone in the capital knew that Qiu Yingying, the Marquis Who Guards the Nation, was a spoiled wastrel who threw her weight around thanks to the empress's favor.

That is, until an imperial decree arranged her marriage to Murong Qingci, the prime minister's legitimate son.

The empire's scholars could only sigh in dismay, lamenting that a beautiful flower had been planted in a pile of manure.

On their wedding night, Qiu Yingying lifted the veil and met a pair of cool, restrained eyes.

She smiled boldly. "Rest easy, my husband. This marquis will take good care of you."

Later, when war fires flared along the border, she shed her bridal finery, donned armor, and rode into battle.

Before an army of thousands, the refined and gentle Master Murong galloped toward her, his long sword stained with blood, and shielded her behind him.

"You protected me once. This time, let me protect you."

Only then did the people of the capital realize: this wasn't a wastrel paired with a scholar. It was two fierce beasts falling in love.