[Marriage first, love later + pure romance + one-on-one + both leads have only ever been with each other]
[A patient, vengeful, two-faced legitimate daughter x a third prince who has endured hardship and now holds power]
“Miss Shen, what is it you want? Whatever I can do, I will.”
“Your Highness, I believe the most precious reward in this world is to offer oneself in marriage.”
In the Great Qi Dynasty, Shen Wenyao was the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, yet she had no real power. She suffered hardship and scorn in the household, and was fortunate that her grandmother treated her well.
The year before last, Auntie Yue falsely accused her. Shen Wenyao and her mother begged Father Shen for a long time, but to no avail. She was sent to a country estate to reflect on her mistakes. Afterward, her mother went to her father’s study every day to plead for her, only to be confined to her quarters. All she could do was pray and eat vegetarian meals each day, asking for blessings for Shen Wenyao. The worry made her ill and left her with a lingering ailment.
A little over a month after Shen Wenyao returned, her mother passed away. Her father held a funeral, but Shen Wenyao never believed her mother had died of illness. She was determined to rise through advantageous connections and build up her influence, step by step. And it all began at the birthday banquet for Old Madam Shen…
