Reborn as a Scheming Heiress, Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger

In her previous life, she went from being the most esteemed young lady in the capital to an ugly woman hated by everyone, and all those who loved her died for her. Her gentle half-sister had sinister intentions, leading her step by step into a trap. She was his wife for eight years, only to learn in the end that he had never touched her, and the child in her womb was another man’s bastard. Reborn in the spring of her youth, she was once again the noble legitimate daughter of the Mu family. Her face was unscarred, her mother was still alive, and her younger siblings had not died protecting her. She returned to the academy. This time, she would not leave early to marry. No woman had earned an official title in nearly a hundred years? Mu Qingwan was determined to be the first. Women were confined to the inner quarters and barred from serving in court? Mu Qingwan would enter anyway. She’d heard that the heir apparent cared nothing for women and was indifferent to fame and fortune. Mu Qingwan smiled. Didn’t care for women? Perfect. She didn’t care for men. Indifferent to fame and fortune? She would claim them both. They were clearly made to be partners in crime. Until one day, His Highness invited her on a boat ride across the lake, with just the two of them aboard. Smiling teasingly, he asked, “Lord Mu, now that you have both fame and fortune, why not find yourself a beauty to keep you company?” Mu Qingwan raised an eyebrow. “A beauty? Who do you mean?” “I’m willing to offer myself.” Mu Qingwan laughed. “Your Highness, I don’t care for men.” He shamelessly replied, “Then don’t care for men. Care for me.” For you alone, even if the whole world disapproves, I would still gladly give my heart.