He Xin Chao

Chapters: 73 + 6 (79 Completed)

Status: Completed

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Three years ago, the newly crowned top scholar, Shen Yanqing, was forced into marriage, compelled to take Ji Zhen, the youngest son of the Chief Grand Secretary, as a male wife.

One was a flawless gem of beauty and talent, blessed by the heavens; the other, a good-looking but empty-headed fool. Together, like a union of heaven and earth, jade and mud, they became the laughingstock of the capital.

Ji Zhen was aware that Shen Yanqing looked down on him, and the noble youths of the capital secretly mocked him as well.

His elder brother, who had cherished him since childhood, advised gently, “You and he are mismatched. Why force it?”

The Young Marquis, whose engagement to Ji Zhen had been called off, shot a furious sneer: “Do you really think I care about our betrothal? You’re nothing but the capital’s laughingstock.”

Even the famously cunning Third Prince privately mocked him for overestimating himself.

Yet Ji Zhen disregarded all gossip and scorn, determined to marry Shen Yanqing.

On their wedding night, all he received from Shen Yanqing were four cold words: “Fend for yourself.”

Ji Zhen believed that one day, Shen Yanqing would be moved by his sincere love. But before that dream could come true, the Ji family suffered an unexpected disaster.

His father passed away due to illness, his elder brother was imprisoned, and the once-pampered young master of a noble household fell into disgrace, leaving him vulnerable to anyone’s abuse.

He was willing to divorce Shen Yanqing to save his elder brother, but Shen Yanqing, still harboring resentment, uncharacteristically refused.

At the same time, Ji Zhen learned from his elder brother that the assassination attempt that had nearly killed him three years ago had also been orchestrated by Shen Yanqing himself…

He no longer dared to presume on his unrequited love.

Tips:

1. Shen Yanqing × Ji Zhen, 1v1

2. Dog blood plot with plenty of intense emotional conflicts

3. Seemingly hated by all, but in truth adored by everyone

4. Marriage first, love later