One Tear from the Darling Girl, and the Cold, Desire-Ridden Prince Makes Her His Consort

[Age gap + forbidden love + devoted to each other + scheming + sweet romance + punishing scumbags]

Original title: My Scumbag Boyfriend Cheated with My Half-Sister? I’m Carrying His Baby and Becoming His Stepmother

Lu Tingwan, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, and Gu Changqing, the regent’s heir, are a perfect match and have been promised to each other for years.

On the eve of their wedding, Gu Changqing declares in front of all the guests that Lu Tingwan is crude and unfit to be his wife. The woman he loves is her half-sister, Lu Qingyu, whom he asks Prime Minister Lu to marry him to instead.

In an instant, Lu Tingwan becomes the laughingstock of the capital.

Rather than cry or make a scene over her misplaced devotion, Lu Tingwan turns around and seduces the all-powerful regent, Gu Changqing’s father. Just like that, she becomes Gu Changqing’s stepmother.

Rumor has it that although the regent is nearly thirty, he has no interest in women and is ruthless. Not one woman who approaches him survives.

Everyone says Lu Tingwan won’t live to see tomorrow, and they wait to watch the regent dump her in a mass grave.

Instead, the regent pins Lu Tingwan against the wall and asks softly, “Wanwan, why did you marry me?”

“To make it easier to bully your son.”

The regent, who never smiles, chuckles softly. “Good. I’ll help you bully him.”

The next day, the regent points at Lu Tingwan and tells Gu Changqing, “Kneel and serve your mother tea!”

Gu Changqing: “!!!”