Ning Xia'an was raised on the border. Then, out of the blue, her father sent her back to the capital to marry Shen Xiuming.
In their three years of marriage, Shen Xiuming never once set foot inside her courtyard.
True to his promise, Shen Xiuming took a concubine after three years. As soon as the concubine entered the household, Ning Xia'an was forced to move to the old residence and fend for herself.
Ning Xia'an uncovers the secrets of the old residence and finds a way to survive.
Even without the status of the Shen family's wife, she can still thrive.
What's an imperial title worth? She can earn one herself.
On the day she receives the imperial honor, Shen Xiuming kneels before her. "Xia'an, the divorce papers are only in your hands. I refuse to acknowledge them, so you'll always be my wife."
Ning Xia'an smiles faintly. "Shen Xiuming, your skin is so thick it could be used to defend against the enemy."
Prince Xiao stands at her side and asks again and again, "Now, will you agree to become my princess consort?"
