Marrying the Short-Lived Villain

Original Title: 嫁给注定早死的反派
Author: 秦皇
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Historical, Comedy
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Synopsis:

Mu Wan, born into a wealthy family, had just defeated a dozen siblings to secure her position as the heir, only to suddenly die and transmigrate to the ancient era.

Bad news: Her biological mother passed away early, her father remarried, and her stepmother and stepsister stole her promising fiancé, who won third place in the imperial examination.

Good news: Her mother was incredible, leaving her a wealth mountain!

Not long after, an imperial edict came, bestowing Mu Wan in marriage to Marquis Zhenbei, a powerful man whose name could shut crying children.

Her reborn stepsister gloated, “What if he’s powerful? The Marquis has someone he loves and is only using you. He’s also cold-blooded and ruthless. He killed the Empress Dowager and the puppet emperor to put his nephew on the throne, but he died on the battlefield later. My poor sister, even if you don’t die early, you’ll soon be widowed!”

What Mu Wan heard amidst the unintelligent noises: Marquis of Zhenbei, put his nephew on the throne, and then died…

So, in a few years, she would inherit both an emperor nephew and all the Marquis’ wealth?

What a stroke of luck! She’s in!

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After the engagement, the Marquis laid down three rules: I won’t give you children, you won’t be allowed to manage the household, and I won’t see you unless necessary.

Mu Wan was moved to tears: No serving a husband, no housework, no childbirth, and in two years, she’d be a wealthy, powerful, and free dowager marchioness. What kind of dream life is this?

Later, the exhausted Xie Heng returned home to see Mu Wan reclining lazily in a chair, eating peeled tribute fruits, listening to music, and enjoying dance performances. He suddenly felt annoyed…

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Mini-Theater (1)

During the Qixi Festival, couples were meant to go out together.

A colleague reminded Xie Heng, “My lord, you have a fiancée too.”

Xie Heng had forgotten about her entirely: “She didn’t look for me, did she?”

Subordinate: “Rest assured, my lord. She went out with another man!”

Xie Heng: “??!!”

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Mini-Theater (2)

On their wedding night, Xie Heng didn’t go to the bridal chamber. The next day, he asked his mother, “Did she make a fuss?”

His mother replied tearfully, “No, she said she couldn’t have children herself and didn’t mention anything about you. Such a good girl!”

Xie Heng: “??!!”

 

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Old Synopsis:

After the heiress Mu Wan suddenly died from overworking, she thought it through and came to terms with her situation—let’s fully enjoy her second chance at life by indulging in food, drink, and leisure. To hell with work, scheming, and power struggles!

Then, because of her new carefree attitude, excessive indulgence, and idleness, her engagement was broken off.

Mu Wan: …

Then, out of the blue, an imperial edict came, arranging her marriage to the powerful but intimidating Marquis of Zhenbei—clearly intended as an insult to him.

Mu Wan: ???

Her reborn half-sister arrived, gloating: “So what if he’s tall, elegant, and handsome? Marquis Zhenbei is cold towards women, ruthless, and bloodthirsty. He killed the Empress Dowager and the puppet emperor to put his nephew on the throne, but he died on the battlefield later. Even if you don’t die, you’ll soon be widowed, my dear eldest sister.”

What Mu Wan heard amidst the unintelligent noises: Marquis of Zhenbei, put his nephew on the throne, and then died…

So, in a few years, she would inherit both an emperor nephew and all the Marquis’ wealth?

What a stroke of luck! She’s in!

***

Zhenbei Marquis Manor indeed needed a figurehead mistress, so Xie Heng made a strategical decision to marry the easily controlled daughter of a lowly merchant family. It was nothing more than a political move; he treated her as a convenient pet, like a house cat.

But to his surprise, this delicate little cat wasn’t one to be bullied. He couldn’t hit her, nor could he outsmart her in arguments.

Xie Heng began to suspect that she was out to annoy him to death.

One day, Mu Wan sighed: “The Chi Ling Tribe may be barbaric, but their gemstones are truly beautiful.”

Xie Heng, with a cold voice: “So you really wish for my death, don’t you?”

Mu Wan: ???

Later, Xie Heng led his troops to conquer the Chi Ling tribe and threw their royal family’s treasures at Mu Wan, sneering: “Sorry to disappoint you, but this Marquis will live a long life.”

Mu Wan: ???

That same day, Xie Heng lay in bed, flushed and gritting his teeth: “This Marquis will die at your hands sooner or later!”

Mu Wan: …

It was just a simple wound stitching. There’s no need to make it sound so suggestive—her medical skills are great, okay?

Everyone said Marquis Zhenbei Xie Heng was ruthless and cold, and the people he despised the most were those cowards who indulged in pleasures. Yet, when death loomed over him, his first thought was: If he died, who would bring home the tribute fruits for that house cat? Would she be bullied? Who would take good care of her?

He realized then that he must survive, so he could protect her, ensuring she would live a long life, filled with prosperity.

[Cold-hearted, aloof cat-like beauty female lead vs. Crazed, ruthless but secretly tsundere male lead who only softens for her]

 

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