Good Luck Wedding

Ye Yunting, the unfavored eldest son of the Duke of Qi, was married by an imperial edict to Prince Yong’an, Li Fengqi. Prince Yong’an was the undisputed war god who defended the northern border, where he slaughtered countless enemies. Yet by the time Ye Yunting arrived at his estate, the war god had already been poisoned, his meridians severed, leaving him bedridden and clinging desperately to life. Ye Yunting’s heart turned to ash when he married Li Fengqi, terrified of the man’s fearsome reputation. He spent his days hiding within the confines of his own courtyard, enduring each moment as it came. Before long, he accidentally consumed a poison meant for Li Fengqi, sending him to his death. On his deathbed, the supposedly-dying Li Fengqi knelt before Ye Yunting’s bedside, clasping his hand and solemnly promising, “Your life was taken because of me; from now on, I will protect your family with all my might. Go in peace.” Later, after ascending the throne, the prince kept his promise and protected Ye Yunting’s sole remaining family member. In this reborn life, Ye Yunting still could not escape the fate of being wed to the Prince Yong’an. This time, however, he resolved to properly care for this frail man, repaying the kindness shown to him in their previous lifetime. He never expected that once the man recovered, he would eagerly take Ye Yunting’s hand and declare himself willing to offer his body in exchange. The man embraced Ye Yunting tightly, saying, “Rest assured, stay by my side, and from now on, I shall protect you.” – (Note: 冲喜 (Chōngxǐ): A “warding-off” wedding (arranged for a dangerously ill young man in the hope that the wedding would ward off imminent death))