The legitimate eldest grandson of the Grand Duke of Jing, Zhao Huanxi, was born into a prestigious family with beauty as lovely as flowers. However, being confined to the inner courtyard, he did not seek advancement, having nothing to his credit except for his good looks.... more>>

At the age of sixteen, he married Xu Nian’an, the daughter of the late Wujing Boshi (the teacher of the Imperial Academy).

Xu Nian’an was astute and capable. Soon as she married into a high-status family, she shed all pretense of cordiality with her malicious Aunt.

The malicious Aunt was shamed into anger and spouted a stream of nonsense: “The father-in-law is biased, and the mother-in-law is overbearing. If it weren’t for the delicately good-for-nothing Zhao Huanxi, would you even have had a chance? Do you think marrying into a high-status family is your big stroke of luck? It’s nothing but a big joke!”

Xu Nian’an looked at her obedient, charming, and sweet-hearted husband and smiled back, saying, “Well, that’s still better than marrying beneath oneself and becoming a laughingstock.”

Three years into the marriage, the young husband diligently pursued progress. He excelled in both literary and military skills, capable of serving in the government and fighting on the battlefield. With his handsome appearance, he attracted attention and admiration throughout the capital city, yet he remained devoted to her alone.

The mother-in-law treated her like her own daughter, ensuring that she lacked nothing, including the finest and most luxurious things.

As for the biased father-in-law who favored concubines over his wife and mistreated her, well, my apologies, but he was promptly kicked out by the grandfather, sent flying a hundred thousand miles away.

Others might have thought that Xu Nian’an had stumbled into good luck by marrying so well, but only her mother-in-law, Yin Furen, knew the truth: “Try replacing her with someone else; see if you can achieve the same.”

User manual:

1.When they got married, ML was 16 and FL was 18. It’s a story of first marriage then love with a jie-di dynamic (older girl, younger boy), B-G love story, character development. If you don’t like then don’t enter.

2. ML has never liked anyone else before. There were reasons for his initial refusal to marry, so please refrain from making a scene about infidelity or changing affection.

3. The main focus is the daily life of a young couple after marriage, all about domestic triviality which progresses slowly but steadily. If you don’t like this type of story, please do not read.

4. This is a fictional story, not based on historical facts.

Content Tags: Court Nobles, Predestined Couple, Marriage, Brother-sister dynamic.

Main Leads: Xu Nian’an, Zhao Huanxi <<less

A naturally timid engineering student found himself transported to France before the grand revolution, only to become the older brother of the future Emperor Napoleon... more>> for some inexplicable reason. Now, he faced a crucial decision: would he seize this opportunity to create his own remarkable destiny or merely cling to this lifeline and drift along? <<less

Li Rong married Pei Wenxuan at the age of 18.... more>>

Li Rong used Pei Wenxuan’s family background to avoid disaster, and Pei Wenxuan used Li Rong’s identity as Princess to establish himself.

They married for political reasons, without the slightest bit of affection.

Later on, she lost herself in the midst of wine, song and dance. As for him, he had a home yet did not bother coming home because he already had someone in his heart…

Husband and wife for 30 years, yet nothing between them but power.

In the end, it was hardly surprising that someone turned them against each other, leading them to die under each other’s schemes.

However, when they woke up, they had actually returned to the year when they were 18 years old, returning to the most difficult time in their lives.

So Pei Wenxuan went to look for Li Rong.

“Does Your Highness feel that we should go through this marriage again?”

“Let’s do it…”

“Then this humble one must get rid of your ‘Guest Official’ first.”

“Do you think I’ll let your sweetheart off?!”

After a long wordless silence, Pei Wenxuan spoke again: “How about we bear with one another for the time being? In two years, when we each have power in our hands, you and I will divorce. From then on, if there are grievances, settle those grievances, if there are grudges, settle those grudges. What does the Princess think?”

Li Rong hesitated for a moment, and then said: “Fine, go ahead with it first…”

Later, Pei Wenxuan and Li Rong secured the power to control the Imperial Court. Seeing Li Rong write up the divorce letter at home, Pei Wenxuan looked left and right, considering the situation from all angles, then finally walked into the study. “The children are already this old, how about we keep living like this for a while?” <<less

Perhaps the paintings in a museum are subjected to more nonsense than you would hear anywhere else in the world.... more>>

The language that comes out of an artist's life is the painting itself. It contains the most ordinary lives that know failure, desire, recoiling in fear, and compromise.

Learning is about understanding that language. We miss much of what the paintings speak because there is no way to ask the long-dead painters about the philosophy of their lives.

In an alleyway in the residential area of Jongno, there's a peculiar art gallery. This place enables us to transcend such limitations. By sheer coincidence, I ended up visiting that place and began living an entirely different life. <<less

As a formidable figure in the underworld that no one dared to provoke, Huang Quan had never imagined that she would be reborn! ... more>>

Huang Quan, the underworld boss, suddenly found herself reincarnated as the young lady of a declining aristocratic family in the Phoenix Empire. This lady was known for her delicate and fragile constitution, often out of breath after just a few steps, and she lacked spiritual roots, making it impossible for her to practice cultivation. She was widely regarded as a useless person in the capital city.

Delicate and fragile? Unable to cultivate? Bullied by others?

For her frail body, there was medical treatment.

As for her inability to cultivate, she possessed a unique spiritual energy that could make all things flourish and bring life to the dead!

As for being bullied, she had a straightforward solution—beat you till you cry!

Huang Quan declared that she wasn't afraid of any of the above. The only thing she was afraid of was...

Di Qin: "When will you marry me home?"

Huang Quan: "???" Shouldn't it be you marrying me instead? <<less

Eun Seo-ho is born with the talent of a natural-born merchant.... more>>

As he rises through the ranks, he encounters those who would stand in his way.

“Why is the Murim Alliance after me…?”

“You’ve grown too big to the point of nuisance, so you’re an eyesore.”

He returns to the day he started working for the group and makes a firm resolve.

This time, he will never regret it.

“I will destroy them with the money they look down on so much.”

With his genius mind and exceptional talent for martial arts,

The journey of a great merchant emperor who will leave his mark on history begins! <<less

In her past life, Qiao Jiaojiao accumulated too much merit, so the King of Hell allowed her to reincarnate with memories intact, along with an additional merit mall system. Qiao Jiaojiao happily prepared to embrace her new life, only to find out that she didn't reincarnate but transmigrated into a book! She became a three-year-old who died early in an ancient romantic novel, with so little screen time that she only had one line. And her entire family were cannon fodders, all destined for tragic deaths!... more>>

["Dad, you were a hero devoted to the country and the people, but in the end, you became a sacrificial pawn in political struggles, executed by the Wumen Gate!"]

["Mom, you were manipulated by someone with ill intentions, separated from Dad, and finally died from excessive worries and depression!"]

["Big brother, you lived an upright life, serving the people, but in the end, villains fabricated evidence, leading to your dismemberment by horses!"]

["Second brother, you were full of youthful passion, guarding the borders for the country, but in the end, you were ambushed on the battlefield, dying in battle!"]

Qiao's family: "......"

["Sob, even I died at three, unclear circumstances!"]

Qiao's family: "What! This is intolerable! No one can harm our Jiaojiao! If the emperor allows the second son to control the Chao Gang and harm Zhongliang, then we will assist the virtuous Prince Rende, overturning the situation!"]

In the end, Qiao Jiaojiao watched her parents lovingly, her elder brother leading the cabinet, and her second brother receiving high honors, feeling utterly bewildered. <<less

Shen Cui unexpectedly transmigrated into a classical novel, becoming the beautiful yet malicious stepmother, Shen Cuihua, as described in the book. Her stepson, Mu Yunchuan, is destined to achieve great success in the imperial examinations, rise to a prominent position, and repay her a thousandfold for the wrongs she committed in the past.... more>>

Without hesitation, Shen Cui prepared to escape that very night. However, unexpectedly, the "Examination Foster System" went online!

[Task 1: Choose one son to nurture from the two sons. ( Lazy Biological Son ) or ( Genius Step-son )]

[Task 2: Master cooking skills and household management to become an outstanding mother in the classical examination style.]

[Task 3: Choose a teacher for the son, with qualifications not lower than 85.]

Shen Cui didn't dare to provoke the original male lead, so she could only choose her original son from the book — a lazy, chubby and ignorant child — to a comparison foster. She pulled him out of bed and said, "Son, it's time to study."

"Mama, I don't know how to read!"

Regardless, she forced him to study. If he didn't achieve fame, her eldest son would make sure she and her son were both finished! <<less

Sheng Fei, who awakened her powers at the last days, was besieged by a horde of zombies and then transmigrated into the body of the vicious stepmother of the female lead in a historical novel.... more>>

She became the stepmother of the young female lead and four little villains, the kind of stepmother who treats them badly.

Sheng Fei even imagined how many meters the grass would be on her own grave.

Since she was already here, she decided to accept her situation and planned to guide the five little ones with the halo of motherly love. She doesn’t want them to be filial, but only hopes that they won’t seek revenge on her when they become successful and rich in the future.

Little did she know that things would take a different turn over the years. Not only did they refuse to let Sheng Fei leave, but they also threatened to take revenge if she left.

Years later…

The rising star of the business world, Eldest Brother Lu, said, “Mom, you can choose any place on the world map to live. We may lack everything else, but we definitely don’t lack houses.”

The industry’s top-notch lawyer, Second Brother Lu, said, “Mom, if anyone dares to bully you, just let me know. I’ll make sure they can’t even afford their underwear.”

Hollywood star and national first-tier actress, Third Sister Lu, said, “Mom, do you want autographs? I’ll invite them over to have dinner with you.”

A national-level doctor, Fourth Brother Lu, said, “Mom, if you’re feeling unwell, just tell me. I guarantee you will be fat and well-fed.”

The youngest genius teenage boy, Little Fifth Lu, who entered the prestigious Imperial University at the age of fourteen, said, “Mom, take care of yourself. If you don’t have enough money, just let me know. I have enough bonus to support your retirement.”

Even Lu Ting came to join in the excitement: “Fei Fei, I’m going to build a seven-star hotel here and name it after you.” <<less

Liang En, an amateur online writer, found himself in a parallel world that, at first glance, seemed quite similar to his previous one. Yet, on closer inspection, numerous differences emerged in various details.... more>>

In this new world, Liang En discovered a multitude of opportunities awaiting him. Just as he geared up with excitement to dive into various endeavors, an unexpected card system diverted his path toward a global treasure hunt.

Excited by the prospect of exploration and adventure, Liang En embarked on this unexpected journey, embracing the new challenges laid out by the card system. The world suddenly became a canvas of possibilities, urging him to explore and uncover its hidden treasures. <<less

Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but he was not moved at all. In return, Pei Xiuyan wiped out the Ye family and tortured her father and brother to death for three days in heavy snow. She finally understood that she and Pei Xiuyan would have no love but hatred for the rest of their lives, and they would fight till death.... more>>

Later, Pei Xiuyan knelt in front of the Buddha and prayed sincerely, hoping to grow old together with Ye Chuyan.

Ye Chuyan smiled.

“Pei Xiuyan, I have already made a wish to the gods and Buddhas: When I pull you into the endless abyss and hell, I wish to never enter reincarnation and suffer the pain of hell. I only hope that in this life or the next, I will never see you again, I will never have any grudges against you, and I will have no debts or repayments." <<less

Ye Yunting, the unpopular first son of the Duke of Qi, was married by an imperial decree to Prince Yong’an, Li Fengqi.... more>>

Prince Yong’an defended the northern border and had killed countless enemies, deserving the title of the “War God of Bei Zhao”.

However, when Ye Yunting married him, this bed-ridden War God was already poisoned, his meridians severed.
　　　　
Ye Yunting was devastated by the marriage. Out of fear of the War God’s reputation, he hid in his own courtyard to live a life of peace. Not long after, he accidentally drank the poisonous soup given to the Prince of Yong’an and died.

Before his death, the Yong’an prince, who was said to be dying, half-knelt in front of his bed, held his hand, and solemnly promised, “You lost your life because of me. From now on, I will do my best to protect your loved ones, so go in peace.”

Later on, he ascended the throne as the emperor, and indeed honored his promise to shelter Ye Yunting’s only family.

In his second life, Ye Yunting still couldn’t avoid the fate of marrying Prince Yong’an. But this time, he decided to take good care of the dying man and repay his kindness from his previous life.

However, he did not expect the man to be cured and then to be impatiently pulled into his arms.

He was held tightly in the man’s embrace: “Follow me. From now on, I will protect you.”

(Note: 冲喜 (Chōngxǐ): A “warding-off” wedding (arranged for a dangerously ill young man in the hope that the wedding would ward off imminent death) ↩︎) <<less

【 While maintaining character, the female lead is a scum—truly a scum—and not a good person. Shura Field and Crematorium are all flying together. Slightly a Mary Sue who is loved by many. 】... more>>

What should one do if they get transmigrated into the body of a vicious female supporting character who must do bad deeds? Su Yu’s answer is, of course, to continue doing bad deeds! As an outstanding graduate of the Quick Transmigration Bureau, Yu’s task is to become a cannon fodder female supporting character, capture the male lead, and then abuse him in the most vicious and despicable manner with the intention of making him understand that only the female lead is his true destined goddess and all the other women are just flashy, cheap goods.

(1) The greedy secretary in a CEO romance novel who seduced the male protagonist before getting together with his brother.

(2) The gold-digging ex-girlfriend in a campus novel who abandoned the male protagonist because she despises the poor and loves the rich.

(3) The deceitful fox demon in a cultivation novel who disrupted the male protagonist’s ruthless path and dug into his heart for the sake of her own cultivation.

(4) The heartless, educated young woman in a republican era novel who tricked the male protagonist into working to support her because she couldn’t bear to endure hardship before leaving him without a care to return to the city.

(5) The fake, selfish heiress in a true heiress novel who seduced the powerful male protagonist and deceived his feelings in order to maintain her status.

(6) The white lotus cousin in an ancient China’s novel who deceived the male protagonist in order to get close to the prince.

(7) The malicious small white flower in a post-apocalyptic novel who pushed the male protagonist toward the zombie tide in order to survive.

(8) The hypocritical village belle in a farming novel who took the female lead’s credit by falsely claiming that she saved the male protagonist and, after being exposed, conspired with the village to frame the male lead for being part of the rebellion.

Su Yu is just diligently completing her tasks, but who can inform her as to why all the male leads are suddenly getting blackened?! “Don’t! Don’t come over! Why are you not going to the female lead but instead clinging onto me and not letting go?! Someone help me, ah—” From then on, Su Yu found herself embarking on a path where she was either locked in a small, dark room or on the path to being locked in one. She burst into tears with a “wa” sound! <<less

1V1, double cleanliness, HE, and overflowing with gay affection. Come and dive into the pit through a refreshing melodramatic storyline! ... more>>

After Gu Jinling finished reading a dog-blood novel sent by a fan, he not only transmigrated but also found himself bound in a scum-abuse system: “If one does not abuse scums, then one must die.”

Here comes a wave of slogans: “We’re serious about abusing scums!” “Scum gongs don’t deserve true love!” “Face-slapping counter-attack!” “There’s another legitimate gong!” “Super sweet!” <<less

A man finds himself in an unknown city.... more>>

He had no doubt that he was in Tokyo, but the scenery before was strange.

Streets littered with wooden structures and barracks, no tall buildings and the wide sky visible in sight.

The only vehicles on the road are classic cars.

When he looked at a newspaper in a nearby shop———– The date shockingly showed it was 1963.

The money he has in his wallet is unusable, and the only clothes he has was what he has on his person.

The only thing in his bag is his smartphone, which doesn’t have any internet to connect to.

Can this time-traveling old man who has lost everything———– clothing, food and shelter———– survive? <<less

Ming Huashang was the younger fraternal twin sister. Her birth symbolized auspiciousness and she lost her mother at a young age causing Duke Zhen to dote on her immensely. She was spoiled to the point where she became ignorant, incompetent, and lazy; she was the complete opposite of her elder fraternal twin brother who was renowned all throughout Chang’an. Ming Huashang originally lived a peaceful life, prepared to dilly dally and eat till she died. Until one night, she had a dream and learned that she was actually a fake daughter.... more>>

The two children were swapped at birth, and the real daughter was living among the commoners. Although she was raised in an impoverished environment, she was diligent and motivated. She became a well-known talented woman at a young age, in stark contrast to her fake.

Later, the truth was revealed. The real daughter was taken back to the duke manor causing her status as the fake daughter to plummet. In the end, she was poisoned to death, silently, in the middle of the night.

Ming Huashang, whose biggest dream was to live a long life before dying, was terrified. Seeing that there was only one year left before the return of the real daughter, Ming Huashang tucked her tail between her legs, got her act together, and tried her best to please her elder twin brother in name, Ming Huazhang.

But her aloof and excellent elder brother couldn’t be fooled. Ming Huashang failed to please her big thigh, so she gave up decisively and set her sights on her real elder brother – the top scholar Su Xingzhi, the future prime minister from humble beginnings.

After the third time Ming Huashang sneaked out to meet the newly minted top scholar, Ming Huazhang appeared in her room late at night and said to her in disappointment, “Younger sister, why is your patience still so poor.” <<less

Liu Zhenqing was a notorious powerful official in the history of the Zhou Dynasty.... more>>

It was rumored that he was ruthless, brought trouble to the Imperial Court, used the young emperor as a puppet, and had a disloyal heart.

However, heaven had eyes. In the end, Liu Zhenqing was shot through the heart by an arrow and died tragically.

No one could calculate how many sins he had committed. They only knew that after his death, a victim dug up his grave in the middle of the night, crushed his bones, and scattered his ashes.

After his death, Liu Zhenqing reflected on himself. He, a transmigrator, had been reborn as the favored eldest son of a prominent noble family. How had he become a treacherous official?

It was probably because he worked too hard.

He swore that in his next life, he would treat himself well. As a result, in the blink of an eye, he became a distant relative of the same clan eight years later.

Although he was still the eldest son, he was a love-minded cutsleeve. Moreover, everyone in the capital knew that he was frantically pursuing the man who had dug up his predecessor’s grave, General Huo Fenglie.

The people around him still had grudges against him from his previous life, and he was attacked from both sides.

Liu Zhenqing: ……How about I keep a low profile?

Thus, the traitorous official didn’t want to take revenge, but only wanted to stop trying, escape, and live a wonderful retired life as soon as possible.

But when he finally arrived in a carriage at the city gates, the city was sealed shut.

When he looked back, the God of War Huo Fenglie, who was supposed to be standing in front of thousands of troops without a change of expression, was in a state of disorder. As if he had lost his manners, he grabbed Liu Zhenqing’s wrist tightly and lowered his scarlet eyes, his voice slightly unstable: You…….where are you going?

He said: You can’t leave, come home with me.

Liu Zhenqing: ……

f*ck! He couldn’t have recognized him, right? According to the rumors, he was the villain who killed his brother, coveted his sister-in-law, and plotted against his country!

Thinking of the fate of his last body, he shivered.

The little wolf cub finally took home the bone he had longed for. Soon after, the gossiping souls of the people in the capital burned brightly.

Wasn’t it said that the General had a person he was deeply in love with, which was why he had refused the Emperor’s marriage offers several times? Why had he started to hide away a lover? Was he hiding that idiot who had originally harassed him?

Sure enough, a strong man could be won over with persistence! <<less

All Meng Zezhi has to do is to live wantonly in these weird worlds.

Triumphantly back from eight years on the battlefield, the Great General of the Realm’s Armies turns out to be a woman! ... more>>

Per the Empress Dowager’s decree: Prince An’s younger brother Xia Yujin, now conferred the title of prince of Nanping, is to marry the general.

Now he faces a mu*derous, iron-willed, and ruthless wife. The useless prince’s only recourse in this cold and terrible world is to desperately cry and call out for help. “How can I uphold the traditional authority of a husband over his wife?” <<less

She just took a nap in the lounge, and when she opened her eyes, She turned out to be a fat rural girl who was illiterate in ancient times.... more>>

Not to mention that this girl likes to eat and slouch, but still acted like a village bully.

No one in the village wanted to marry her. It was not easy to finally buy a rich husband, but on the wedding day, the groom escaped.

In a rage, Her dad went down to the road and kidnapped a husband for her.

It’s just… Dad, isn’t there something wrong with the one you kidnapped?

After marriage, Su Pangya was very busy.

Busy transforming the bully dad and the bully brother.

Busy rescuing the beautiful husband.

Busy raising three little cute bullies.

Accidentally, she was so busy that she became the most powerful female marquis of Dayan! <<less

Wang Dian passed through. He wore a suit and held a bottle of red wine in his hand. On the left was a group of ferocious generals with swords in their hands, and on the right were civil servants with long robes and wide sleeves.... more>>

They all knelt down and called him “Your Majesty”.

Wang Dian clenched the wine bottle in his hand and shouted at them to rise on their feet.

At the start, it was still okay to be called the emperor. Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the bedchamber, he saw a man who looked exactly like himself.

"I didn't know there was such a strange thing in this world." The man raised his eyebrows and smiled.

I originally wanted to go up to the Ninth Heaven to embrace the bright moon, but I didn't expect you to lie drunk on top of the clouds.

-A palace love story of a modern version overbearing president
and an ancient version overbearing president.

-Author: They look exactly the same. <<less

When Song Caitang woke up, she found herself in a coffin home surrounded by dead bodies.... more>>

A young maid squatted next to her, crying so hard that she was hiccupping. She complained that the local undertaker, the Wu family, was shameless for kidnapping Song Caitang for the sake of their idiot son, and even used their good relationship with the coffin home to trap both Song Caitang and her maid inside. If Song Caitang didn’t agree to the marriage, she would not be allowed to leave!

Out of habit from her occupation in her previous life, Song Caitang began to inspect the dead bodies.

“What a pity.”

“Exactly! Young Mistress is still young and the doctor said you’d definitely recover, so it’s not like you can’t get married in the future to someone better. Why should you suffer for the rest of your life from marrying an idiot!”

“I’m referring to the dead bodies here.”

“…whaaaa?!” <<less

Cosplayer Liu Mang accidentally crosses through time and arrived at the Eastern Han Dynasty wearing Aries Gold Cloth. (Saint Seiya!) He arrived on top of the walls of XiaPi right when it was about to fall to Cao Cao.... more>>

“Don’t kill me bro; I’m not working for boss Cao!”

“Hey! You’re slashing the wrong person! Boss Lu’s underlings are there! Not me!”

He accidentally saved Lu Bu who was tied up by Song Xian. He accidentally became the son in law of Lu Bu. He accidentally changed the history of the Three Kingdoms period.

When aluminum cast Gold Cloths are worn by generals like Zhang Liao and Gao Shun during the Eastern Han Dynasty, glistering on their bodies… When the soldiers in the camps are sporting mechanical crossbows… When crossbreeding of rice plants appeared on Lu Bu’s territory…

Liu Mang knows that a world belonging to Lu is coming. <<less

When he was young, Fang Linyuan entered the palace. He saw a graceful figure in a single glance, and fell deeply in love. He was in unrequited love with Princess Huining for many years. ... more>>

Afterwards, he followed his father to guard the borders, and captured eighteen Beijiang cities, despite his young age. He returned in victory. All of it was for the sake of asking for Princess Huining’s hand in marriage.

Before, Huining’s mother had been ruined. Huining was thin and reclusive, having suffered neglect and humiliation. Yet she was still cold and unbending, like a pearl fallen in the mire.

Now, she was in the bloom of youth, striding through the palace with a vibrant crown. Her suitors filled the palace to bursting, yet no one could catch her eye.

That day, an imperial edict was declared to the realm, and the princess’s refusal was not allowed.

That night, the light of the red candles swayed, and a razor-sharp dagger met Fang Linyuan’s neck.

“Listen to my orders, or you’ll die without a complete corpse.”

Beneath the veil sounded the cold and unfamiliar voice of a young man.

***

Fang Linyuan received his long-sought wish, but the angel he dreamed of marrying as a boy turned out to be a man.

It turned out that Princess Huining, Zhao Chu, had been in disguise for many years, enduring humiliation and trials, just in order to protect himself in a den of tigers. He was waiting for a chance to take power and steal the throne.

And his marriage was nothing more than another layer of his disguise.

Fang Linyuan had nowhere to express his bitterness. He could only swallow his resentment and tuck away the sincerity he had paid in vain, wanting nothing more than to never see the false princess again.

But the marriage certificate was already written, and not only did he have to see Zhao Chu day after day, but he also had to put on a show of harmony and mutual respect with the false princess.

Fang Linyuan could only suffer patiently, being Zhao Chu’s false husband on one hand while waiting for war to arise on the other. Once it did, he would lead an army out of the capital, never to return.

But before the fires of war arose, there came the day when Princess Huining took power.

The throne was beneath him, and the officials bowed to him. Zhao Chu no longer needed to be Madam Fang.

Fang Linyuan offered him divorce papers, intending to retire from the capital and guard the borders.

Yet he saw Zhao Chu rip the divorce papers into tiny pieces with a cold expression, his eyes forbidding. Zhao Chu asked him why he started this mess only to abandon it at the end.

“But you’re a man,” Fang Linyuan explained.

Beneath the red candles, Zhao Chu’s face was luminous, just as when he had first seen him.

“Men have their good points.” <<less