A Dream of Radiant Jade

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Ji Wan Yuan, born as the precious daughter of a Minister, was doted upon since childhood and lived a lavish life. She was known for her beauty and developed a proud and arrogant personality.

She admired Wen Qi Yan, the most handsome and distinguished young master in the capital, and pursued him relentlessly for years, even humbling herself to gain his favor.

Unfortunately, he always ignored her, dismissing her advances and showing complete indifference.

It didn't matter. Whatever she desired, she would have. She didn't care for proper methods, choosing to take the crooked path whenever necessary, being relentless in getting what she wanted.

Ji Wan Yuan procured the strongest love potion and finally achieved her wish, sharing a night of passion with Wen Qi Yan.

At that moment, lost in the haze of wild abandon, she strangely learned that she was merely a villainous and foolish supporting character in a storybook.

Wen Qi Yan’s true purpose in marrying her was to get close to and exploit her, to help the Emperor purge the remnants of a rebellious faction and target her father, a powerful Minister. Less than two years after the marriage, the Ji family would fall, and she would die in childbirth.

By handling the case of the Minister, Wen Qi Yan secured his position before the Emperor and rose to become a powerful and influential figure, becoming even more remarkable.

The following year, he welcomed his heart's white moonlight—also her mortal enemy—into the manor. They lived a harmonious life and grew old together. But her son was constantly ostracized and neglected, eventually dying young!

The moment she regained consciousness, Ji Wan Yuan broke out in a cold sweat. Looking at the man’s aloof profile, her face turned pale, and she felt as though she had fallen into an ice cave.

“…”

Wen Qi Yan detested Ji Wan Yuan. She was frivolous and ignorant, foolish and clumsy, possessing nothing of value besides her pretty face.

If it weren’t for the Emperor’s decree, needing to collect evidence of the Ji family’s corruption to eliminate the Minister’s faction, and also to…deal with the consequences of their accidental encounter, he wouldn’t have been forced to marry this reckless woman.

He had expected this forced marriage to be a torment, a difficult period to endure.

However, she unexpectedly changed from her previously loathsome arrogance and became considerate, even careful and yielding.

Perhaps…this was another one of her tricks, to distract his attention. He scoffed at it.

But when his mother proposed bringing in his cousin,

Wen Qi Yan thought Ji Wan Yuan would cry, make a scene, and throw a tantrum. He even thought she might resort to any means necessary to prevent him from taking a concubine, as she had in the past.

However, he never expected her to smile and nod in agreement.

She actually…agreed with a smile?!

Wen Qi Yan, upon hearing this, was shocked and speechless. He suddenly snapped a brush in his hand, his brow furrowed and his face turned grim.

[A love-brained person awakens, an aloof man falls from grace.]

Article reading guide:

A cold, restrained, and unattainable young master of a noble family vs. a plump, foolishly beautiful woman (the awakened version of the love-brained supporting character who humiliated and abandoned him).

SC, HE (The character introduction in the synopsis from the female lead’s perspective is a misunderstanding.)

Forced marriage, slow burn romance, a high-ranking official falling for his wife, a sweet redemption, and a fiery pursuit of a wife.

The female lead awakens at the beginning of the story, but she is not perfect and will occasionally make mistakes. The male lead deeply dislikes her before falling in love, so he has a rather cold personality.

This is not a story about a powerful female lead, but about a protagonist growing through trials and tribulations.

(The synopsis continues with a detailed introduction to the next work, “Three Years After Marriage She Changed Her Heart.”)