A Blade Beneath the Pillow

[Two equally formidable spies × married first, fall in love later]

She entered the prince’s manor with a knife hidden away. He stumbled into the bridal chamber pretending to be drunk.

On their wedding night, the two deceivers faced off for the first time.

She claimed she’d been poisoned by a strange toxin and could no longer feel desire.

He claimed he was weak in the kidneys and unfit for marital duties.

They both smiled. “All right, let’s put on an act.”

Later, she discovered that he wasn’t a wastrel, but Yulinling of the Asura Hall.

Later, he discovered that she wasn’t a frail beauty, but Huapi of the Secret Bureau.

The day their fates were bound by the same Gu, he asked her, “How many things are you still hiding from me?”

She asked in return, “And you?”

They both fell silent.

Because their answers were the same: a lot.