The Refined Cousin Comes Down from His Pedestal

[Forced possession + the aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + sweet, scheming heroine + both leads pure]

Shen Qingge, the daughter of a merchant, had just arrived at the Duke’s mansion. Because she had saved the second young master from drowning when they were children, the old madam wanted to arrange a marriage between them.

The eldest young master, Xie Linchuan, was warm and courteous to everyone in the household. Shen Qingge once believed he was a true gentleman and held him in high regard. Then she happened to overhear him say, “How could a mere merchant’s daughter possibly be worthy of my second brother? If we truly want to repay her kindness, we can give her some money and find her a good family to marry into. The Duke’s mansion could even afford to keep her here long-term.” Shen Qingge was deeply hurt and decided to tear off Xie Linchuan’s hypocritical mask and drag him down from his lofty pedestal.

Later, she said, “I’m only a merchant’s daughter, yet I’ve gone and sullied Eldest Cousin. What am I to do?”