Cloud Fragrance on the Brows" - A Tale of Love and Ambition

1. "Cloud Fragrance on the Brows" by Madly Mad Author: In the impoverished state, the prince of Beizhen is forced to marry a blind merchant's daughter. People mock him, sympathize with him, believing he's been manipulated by the blind girl. However, the blind girl declares that their union is merely a transaction, each taking what they need. She promises to leave once he achieves his grand ambitions. Unexpectedly, as her husband rises to power and becomes revered, the blind girl plans to make a dramatic exit. But the prince blocks her path. She pleads softly, "We may lack love, but we share a connection as husband and wife. If the Crown Prince cares about his reputation and insists on erasing the past, can you at least spare me some dignity and let me leave in one piece?" He smiles ominously and replies, "Are your eyes blind? Has your heart also lost its sight?"

This is a story of a marriage of convenience, where the female protagonist marries up, considering herself a frog paired with a swan, longing to be divorced and embrace her own beauty. The male protagonist is skilled in coaxing her out of her comfort zone.

3. "Captivating the Coquettish" by Buddha's Joy Author: The prime minister's legitimate daughter is a stunning beauty. Due to an unexpected incident, she finds herself stranded in a foreign land with no one to rely on. Reluctant to leave her savior, she ends up staying by his side and becomes his wife.

Although the magistrate is ruthless and fearsome, he possesses a striking appearance, commanding respect and fear from his subordinates. One day, he takes his wife to a restaurant, and his subordinates, who have come to eavesdrop, whisper outside the door, "There are too many bones in this fish." "The food is a bit salty." He, who has always led a simple life, barely indulging in luxuries, is displeased by the criticism. He gives them a stern reprimand, "Can't I afford to keep you?" Astonished, his subordinates forget to escape.

5. "The Marquise's Rebirth" by Selfhood Author: She has been married to the crown prince for years and has been seen as the perfect wife. People envy her because the crown prince only has eyes for her. However, the truth is that she forced this marriage upon him as she was deemed inferior to the noble ladies of the capital.

Later, the woman the crown prince wanted to marry originally returns, and everyone expects her to step aside for the other woman. Regretting her decision, she no longer desires this lukewarm man. But just as she proposes a divorce to the crown prince, she suddenly finds herself reborn several years in the past. With her newfound chance, she looks at the man lying beside her and can't resist pushing him off the bed. Lately, the crown prince has been troubled. His wife treats him with more indifference, no longer caring about his well-being or even acknowledging his existence. Until one day, the crown prince meets with his close friend and unintentionally catches a glimpse of his wife standing opposite the son of the Minister of Rites, wearing a smile he has never seen before. The usually composed crown prince crushes the finger ring in his hand.