Acting Cute: The Little Green Tea

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Age Gap / The aloof beauty falls / Double purity and sweet pampering

A scheming little green tea versus a noble, aloof Second Prince.

Pretending to be a little maid was a temporary measure Jiang Zhuoying took in a moment of panic.

As the second daughter of the State Duke's Manor, her father and brother had gone missing due to unknown circumstances, and her mother had passed away. To uncover the truth, she had to do everything she could to get close to the current Second Prince.

The Second Prince was ten years her senior, distant from court politics, and known for his cold and indifferent nature.

Jiang Zhuoying finally managed to find out that he favored gentle and weak women.

From then on, the arrogant and beautiful young lady transformed into a delicate, willowy girl who would faint at the slightest provocation and sprain her ankle from time to time.

"This servant is dizzy and can't stand steady..."

"This servant will obey Your Highness's every word..."

"Second Prince Brother, why are you treating this servant so well?"

...

Until one day:

The man coldly cornered her against the wall. "How long do you intend to keep pretending to be this maid?"

The girl was shocked, thinking her identity had been exposed. She was terrified and dared not speak.

However, the man leaned in and covered her tender lips. "Xie Ling, Zhao Xiping, Gu Yanqing..."

The girl trembled, hiding weakly in the corner.

The man's eyes turned cold. "They all could, what about me?"

Once Jiang Zhuoying uncovered the truth, she didn't dare stay any longer. Finding an excuse, she faked her death and returned to the State Duke's Manor.

Just as she was wreaking her revenge and punishing the villains, she unexpectedly received an imperial edict of marriage from the Emperor.

On the wedding night, the originally idle and incompetent Second Prince became the Crown Prince of the dynasty—

The man's expression was menacing as he pressed her onto the bright red wedding bed. "Ah Zhuo, you truly have quite the means."

Jiang Zhuoying held back tears. "...Sob sob sob, didn't you say you loved me back then? Has it become void?"

[Male Lead's Perspective]

Qi Fan was initially cold and distant to her, but his hard heart was eventually captured by the beautiful and caring little maid.

The master-servant relationship gradually changed in nature...

"I have been distant from the court for a long time; I do not deserve the title of Your Highness."

The girl, inspired by a sudden thought, carefully softened her voice: "Second Prince Brother?"

Just when he thought he had finally welcomed his own pearl...

The news of the girl's death shattered his heart and tore his soul apart.

Until he saw her at a teahouse in the city, laughing joyfully and talking with another man...

Reading Guide:

Female Lead's View: Marriage before love.

Male Lead's View: "Forced possession and seizure."

Ten-year age gap; an old house catching fire (an older man falling passionately in love).

In the early stages, the female lead hooks the male lead until he's completely smitten. In the later stages, the arrogant female lead becomes afraid of her husband.

Note: The setting is completely fictional. The female lead's time spent as a Koi fish at the beginning is very short! ~

Recorded and saved on 2025.05.12!~

[Below is the synopsis for the reserved novel "Did the Little Princess Escape Again Today?"]

Ji Chenxi, the only little princess of the Fan Kingdom, has a pure character like glass. She was jade-snow cute as a child, and grew up with star-like eyes and a smile, possessing a celestial beauty.

The only downside is her weak physique. She falls ill if it's too hot or too cold, and even gets sick when angered.

The first time she left the palace was to see her second brother's newly built mansion, but she fainted and woke up to find herself in the hands of a "fierce-looking" stranger.

Upon learning that this cold and brave-looking man was the current Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery of the Li Kingdom, the Grand General guarding the border between the Li and Fan Kingdoms...

Ji Chenyuan planned her escape every single day.

The first time: She returned in dismay because she forgot she had no money.

The second time: She returned in dismay because she didn't know she needed a travel permit to leave the city.

The third time: She finally got money and a travel permit, but was caught by Pei Yuanche just as she was leaving the city gate.

She was anxious and angry, falling seriously ill. When she woke up, she inadvertently overheard that there was a spy deeply hidden in the court.

As the only princess of the Fan Kingdom, she naturally had to stay and get to the bottom of this matter.

*

Ever since Pei Yuanche came of age, he would always have a dream. In the dream, he was an ordinary guard at the Kang Guogong's Manor, bullied by the Kang Guogong's eldest lady every day.

The little girl in the dream had a charming oval face with snow-like skin and flower-like texture, beautiful enough to startle the heart, yet she bullied and made things difficult for him to the extreme.

Finally, one day.

He saw this face, even the red mole on her palm was exactly the same...

A dancer sent by the Fan Kingdom?

The man's face was cold and stern, but before he could say a harsh word, this glass-like person had already fallen ill...

Pei Yuanche had always lived in the military camp with his soldiers and disliked luxury. His mansion was dilapidated from long neglect, with few servants.

But since this glass-like little girl appeared by his side—

The main room was filled with various gauze curtains and bead curtains, the floor was covered with thick, fragrant carpets, the Luohanchang bed was replaced by an intricately carved canopy bed, servants and maids were added to the mansion, and various flowers and plants were planted in the courtyard...

The man stood at the door, looking at the newly renovated Marquis's Mansion, remaining silent for a long time.

He ordered with a sullen face to dismiss the servants in the mansion and restore it to its original state.

Later...

"You said you have trouble sleeping at night? This jade pillow warms to the touch and contains medicinal herbs to help you sleep."

Pei Yuanche's eyes were fixed on the tender face before him, his rough fingertips caressing it.

She's too delicate; she needs to be raised well.

He raised her and raised her, until one day, the little girl went out to listen to an opera but never returned.

...

When they met again, he had already become the Emperor of the Li Kingdom.

On the Golden Throne, the Fan Kingdom's border was in crisis. Ji Chenxi came to the Li Kingdom to ask for help with the envoys.

"The bandits are rampant, the people of the Fan Kingdom are as if thrown into boiling water. The military situation is urgent now. We恳请 the Li Kingdom to send troops."

Pei Yuanche persuaded the ministers in the court and came to the post station that night.

"I can agree, but I want you."

Content Tags: Nobility, Deep Love, Marriage of Convenience, Time Travel, Sweet Story, Lighthearted

Jiang Zhuoying, Qi Fan

Others: Sweet pampering daily life, Identity reveal, Faking death

One-line Summary: Scheming? He may have a cold face, but he loves it.

Theme: Mutual warmth, healing with love