The Noble Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With

The female lead is no good person.

Forced into the harem struggle between the Empress and Noble Consort Jiang, Xie Jingchu, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of State's mansion, has no choice but to become a secondary consort to Crown Prince Shen Chengxuan by imperial decree.

Oh no... The Crown Prince just witnessed her making a scene at the Princess Royal's banquet.

But putting up with humiliation just isn't in Xie Jingchu's nature. If she dares to cause a scene at the Princess Royal's banquet, what more at the Crown Prince's residence?

Ye, the Lady of Instruction, gossips behind her back? Hmph... give her a slap.

Lady Min steals the chicken soup? Tsk... pour it all back over her.

Consort Xia has a foul mouth? Ugh... rip her to shreds.

Everyone says Crown Prince Shen Chengxuan endures the humiliation and indulges the wilful, spoiled Secondary Consort Xie only for the military power held by the Xie and Chen families.

Even Shen Chengxuan himself seems to agree.

Until that day...

The cries from the birthing chamber pierced the palace walls. For the first time, the usually composed emperor felt fear.

After the storm passed, Shen Chengxuan let go of his aloofness and brushed his fingertips over Xie Jingchu's pale face. “Never take such a risk again.”

Xie Jingchu raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile, “Your Majesty, are you afraid of losing the Duke's military power?”

He bent down and drew her into his arms, his voice hoarse. “I'm afraid of losing you.”