short series

Contradicting Words, Sincere Hearts

share time: 2026-02-26 00:37:01

When Su Wan, a disfavored illegitimate daughter, marries into the East Palace as a substitute bride, she’s immediately labeled a “scheming drama queen” by Crown Prince Ye Jinyuan—she hides life-saving medical skills yet pretends to be a fragile woman who can’t even hold a teacup; she sees through political enemies’ plots against Ye Jinyuan but deliberately breaks the emperor’s gift to take the blame. It’s not until Ye Jinyuan’s mother suffers a sudden heart attack (and only Su Wan’s acupuncture can save her) that he uncovers the truth: her “misbehavior” is protection, her “rudeness” is a way to let him relax from the pressure of being a prince. When the cold prince learns to coax her with warm osmanthus cakes and says, “I’ll shield you from now on,” and when Su Wan finally dares to hug him and cry, “I’ve cared about you all along,” this “tsundere” love, wrapped in royal intrigue, blooms into the sweetest romance—because the most touching love is hiding your heart with “bad” acts, just to keep the one you love safe.

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