Rebirth of the Noble Matriarch

In their five years of marriage, she had been nothing but submissive and gentle toward him, yet he had never shown her even a shred of warmth. If it were merely because of his cold temperament, she could have accepted it. But when the Xiongnu invaded and the Ninth Princess was being forced into a political marriage, Li Ling actually "flew into a righteous rage." For the sake of his princess cousin, he petitioned the Emperor to lead the campaign. Only then did she finally understand the reason behind his coldness toward her. She was so furious that she no longer wanted to live with him. The divorce papers were already drafted, merely waiting for Li Ling’s return to sign them. Who could have known that upon waking up, she would find herself back to when she and Li Ling were newlyweds... Li Ling had married a well-behaved little wife who was completely devoted to him. After a month of marriage, she had served him with utmost comfort. In recent days, however, Li Ling discovered that something was amiss with his bride. In the mornings, she no longer helped him dress; during meals, she no longer served him food or ladled his soup; and at night, the moment he drew near, she would turn her back to him. The dignified and stern Li Ling could no longer restrain himself. He leaned closer. "Madam, are you feeling unwell somewhere?" She only gave him a roll of her eyes. Li Ling scratched his head. "Is it that you are not yet accustomed to life in this manor, Madam?" She lowered her head again, remaining silent. Driven by an unbearable itch in his heart, Li Ling had no choice but to pay close attention to her every move in order to pry into his wife's heart. One day, while watching a polo match, he saw her cover her face with a smile while looking at a certain man on the field; another day, he saw her resting her chin on her hand, dazing off while reading the poems of a certain scholar; and during a palace banquet, he even saw the Crown Prince give her a slight smile... Day by day, Li Ling's heart grew more and more restless.