In her previous life, Xie An married her childhood sweetheart's cousin and became the legitimate wife of a marquis's household. Later, the cold-faced Prince Song Yue fell for her at first sight. To preserve their wealth and status, the marquis's household sent her to the prince's estate as a concubine. Though the prince doted on her once she arrived, the princess consort forced her to drink a bowl of deadly poison.
Reborn, Xie An wants only to live quietly as a respectable young lady and stay far away from her childhood sweetheart and the domineering prince. She avoids them by keeping to the same turning points as in her previous life, yet they still appear one after the other. One tries every means to marry her as his wife, while the other schemes at every turn to wed her as his princess consort. Xie An wants neither of them.
Later, her childhood sweetheart kneels before her and begs, "An'an, if you'll only marry me, I'll do whatever you say! I'll change anything you can't stand." The prince watches helplessly as she attracts admirers wherever she goes, then blocks her path and asks, "I wonder when I'll get to celebrate Miss Xie's wedding?" She casually replies, "Once the date is set, Your Highness is welcome to join us for a wedding toast." The prince sneers, "Just you wait and see."
Later, the refined, aloof prince corners her in a carriage and covers her with tender kisses. Xie An raises her hand and slaps him. The prince pauses, then gently strokes her delicate hand. "I'm tough as leather. Be careful not to hurt your hand."
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.
