【Obsessive Power Struggle + Mutual Devotion + Equally Matched Leads + Satisfying Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Both Devoted to Each Other】
Seventeen years ago, the massacre of all twenty-two members of her family shocked the imperial court. Yet it became a closely guarded secret, one no one dared mention again.
Fortunately, through painstaking efforts, she gradually uncovered evidence. Only one final step remained: she needed the backing of someone with real power to bring down the person in the highest position.
She went from household to household, standing in as a bride in weddings meant to bring good fortune, searching the guest lists on each wedding night. She amassed wealth, all for the chance to strike back.
He was the legitimate son, the one with the best chance of inheriting the throne.
But an unexpected turn of events made him a sickly prince.
Just as he seemed to be on his deathbed, his bride arrived to bring him good fortune and save the day.
“Your Prince is dying. It would be rather inconvenient on our wedding night. Does that bother you?” he teased.
“Not at all. I’m used to this! I’ve brought good fortune to over a hundred grooms!”
“Why hasn’t the prince fallen ill yet? When will I inherit his fortune?” she mumbled in her sleep night after night.
“Your Highness, the princess has actually opened a brothel?!”
“What, have you taken a liking to one of the girls? Want me to pull some strings and get you one?” he said nonchalantly.
After their sweet days together, the truth gradually began to emerge.
She pointed her sword at his heart. “You said you’d avenge me! Why did you lie to me back then? It was you!”
He accepted his fate, lunged forward, and let the sword pierce him.
“If I’d known back then, I’d have rather died than be saved by your father.”
“Your Highness, the prince has fainted!”
“Pretending!”
“Your Highness, he’s coughing up blood!”
“Pretending!”
“Your Highness, the prince says he knows he was wrong!”
