A delicate, cool-headed heiress marries into a powerful official's family to change her clan's fortunes. But because she comes from a merchant family, her husband doesn't love her. They have been married for three years without ever consummating their marriage, because he still has a white moonlight in his heart.
Her mother-in-law dislikes her, her sisters-in-law don't get along with her, and her husband ignores her. Shen Que's days are as bleak as keeping a lamp burning beside a withered wick. She runs the household and manages the accounts, yet the family's extravagant spending repeatedly forces her to dip into her own savings. That's also why her mother-in-law was willing to let her marry in and take charge of the household.
After Shen Que is punished for yet another act of defiance, she faints while kneeling under the blazing sun. When she wakes, she hears someone beside her call out, "Your Highness."
Li Luansong is the emperor's eldest son, born to the empress. He has won glorious military victories and commands the army, making him the rightful heir to the throne. Yet that supreme power has brought him only feuding brothers, bitter enmity, and a flood of slander and false accusations. He sees things clearly but wants no part in the fighting. How comfortable it is to lie flat and let things slide! Why bother attending court or writing those damn essays? Let the chips fall where they may.
The emperor's eldest son has been punished again, but he goes off to sleep instead. When he wakes, everyone discovers that His Highness has changed. He used to have a fiery temper and curse people to their faces. Now he speaks gently to them and even spends the entire night writing policy essays. They are practically moved to tears with gratitude.
Everyone: Heaven has answered our prayers. His Highness has finally gotten his act together!
Zhang Chengru thinks that merchant woman has been unfaithful. She is no longer gentle, generous, and willing to do whatever he asks. Now she's like a firecracker, throwing her weight around at home.
Li Luansong: A household battle? I'll make sure you never know a moment's peace.
Shen Que and Zhang Chengru divorce.
Zhang Chengru: Who would want a discarded merchant woman?
Li Luansong: I beg you to marry me!
Having read up to Chapter 7, the person before me asked why so few people are reading it. I've only read up to chapter seven so far; it would be strange if many people liked this female lead's character. A dilapidated noble family mansion, and a wealthy merchant's daughter. The female lead is obsessed with love.
This is a very interesting novel, why isn't it popular? You guys should definitely check it out!