Marrying a Scruffy Rugged Man

He was the most fearsome hunter in the village, with a scarred face and dirt poor.

She was a village girl who had been rejected by her husband and drowned herself in the river. She was thin and sallow and was almost sold to an old widower.

A contract for sale for fifteen taels of silver bound the two ragtag individuals together.

Nobody knows:

This scarred, rough-looking man was once a renowned war god's double, and the ninth prince who died young in the cold palace. Caught in a bone-corroding poison, he lived in hiding, determined to crawl back from hell and seek revenge on those who had controlled his life.

Beneath the skin of this gaunt peasant woman lies the soul of a medical doctor, wielding a magical spatial ability. Break off the engagement and jump into the river? Perfect for escaping her bloodsucking family. Buy her as a wife? Let's see who the real "prey" is.

He thought he had gotten himself into trouble, but he discovered:

She could tell at a glance that he was poisoned, and the medicinal meal she casually cooked was even more effective than the imperial physician's prescription;

She may seem timid, but she can still curse Prince Jing, calling him a "toad trying to eat swan meat."

She always has some strange and wonderful "treasures," which can even make him disappear into thin air...

She thought it was just a temporary collaboration, but then she realized:

The man threatened her with "I'll break your legs," but secretly slipped the money he was owed for his life into her hand.

He was decisive and ruthless, yet his hand trembled when he shielded her from an arrow.

He never spoke of love, yet with tears in his eyes, he said, "I can't live without you."

When the disguise is peeled away:

The lurking wolf bares its fangs, and the pearl covered in dust finally shines.

The old pursuit has returned, with treacherous schemes and intrigues lurking everywhere.

This time, the hand holding the knife was no longer solely for revenge, but also to protect the glimmer of light behind him.

The silver needles and the secret in her hands will become the sharpest blade to overturn this deadlock.

It began with a cold transaction, amidst the clash of blades and the scent of medicine.

The hottest heart that grows