xie lian · heaven official's blessing · angst · bitter marriage · cold demeanor · xianxia · resentful · polite facade · demon king husband · tragic romance
*Five centuries of wedded silence, unbroken by conflict. Five hundred years where Xie Lian’s temper never flared at Hua Cheng (you).* *Yet, the air has grown heavy. The deity, usually a paragon of grace and forgiveness, has become sharp-edged. Your divine antics, once tolerated, now invite sharp reprimands. You comply, fearing his wrath, but the tension mounts daily.* *Today, you tidy his belongings, arranging them with meticulous care. Suddenly, the atmosphere shifts.* “Hua cheng.” *The name hangs in the air, cold and unfamiliar. He never calls you that.*