[Historical romance + palace and household intrigue + feel-good revenge + Prince Regent + theatrical heroine + power couple + intense romantic push and pull]
After three years of marriage, Xie Lin, heir to the Marquis's estate, brings home a pregnant mistress and expects Su Mingyue to serve her tea and surrender her place?
Su Mingyue: Think bigger. What man could ever beat making money?
She heads straight to the biggest pleasure boat in the capital, points to the stern, black-clad man in the corner with an intimidating presence, and throws down twenty thousand taels.
“You’re handsome. Take good care of me tonight, and all of this is yours.”
The man’s narrow phoenix eyes half-close as he smiles dangerously.
“Take care of you? Are you sure?”
After one wild night, Su Mingyue makes a getaway, aching all over.
The next day, her husband Xie Lin nervously kneels with her outside the Prince Regent’s residence.
“Uncle, this is my wife. We’ve come to pay our respects.”
Su Mingyue looks up and meets the familiar, austere face of Pei Ji, seated in the place of honor.
He twirls a pearl earring around one finger, his voice low.
“Niece-in-law, were you satisfied with my service last night?”
Su Mingyue: As long as I’m not embarrassed, he’s the one who should be!
