Springtime Traces

[Sweet-Talking, Cold-Hearted Heroine x Green-Tea, Crazy and Devoted Doglike Hero] [Revenge on Scum] [Harem Intrigue]

Everyone said that Third Miss Xue of the Duke’s estate and Minister Zhang had known each other since they were young. She hadn’t looked down on his humble origins, and he hadn’t feared the rumors and slander. The two had supported each other, their love as strong as ever after seven years of marriage.

What no one knew was that none of the three children in the household were hers. Her own child was hidden away at a country estate, never allowed to see the light of day, and she and her husband had never consummated their marriage.

Xue Huaizhu had never resented any of this. Back when she had been abducted by bandits and lost her chastity, only to become pregnant, Zhang Mingyuan had stood up and married her.

That is, until she discovered it had all been an enormous scam!

The more grateful she had once been, the more furious she was now.

Just as she had helped him build his lofty tower, she would bring it crashing down.

She never expected to escape one wolf only to fall into a “tiger’s” jaws.

“Long time no see!” A familiar face came into view.

The dying boy from years ago had now risen to power, and seemed determined to grind her beneath his heel to avenge the way she had tricked and used him back then!

Zhang Mingyuan: “A Zhu, you have no future outside the Minister’s residence. I won’t agree to a divorce or send you away!”

Pei Yuhui: “Nonsense! I’ll marry her into my household with the proper matchmakers and betrothal gifts, in a grand bridal sedan!”

Zhang Mingyuan: “How can a discarded wife marry into a powerful family? Let alone the prince’s household, with its imperial blood!”

Jiang Yuhui: “What’s the big deal? If there’s no precedent, we’ll set one!”

Xue Huaizhu: “I just want to be free...”