Prince, Mind Your Manners, I'm Already Married

Shen Qizhi returns to the capital carrying an imperial decree arranging her marriage. Determined to become a prince's consort, she only wants to stay in the capital and carry out her revenge. She schemes at every turn, treads carefully, and kills her enemies one by one. She never expected that, despite believing she'd covered her tracks perfectly, someone would see through every one of her murders. Prince Jing, Xiao Ye, is a charming flirt who spends his days attracting women. In private, he keeps watch over the officials, smiling as he arrests and kills them. As official after official mysteriously dies, Xiao Ye strokes his chin. “Who in the world would be so audacious as to steal the Court of Judicial Review's work? Once I catch them, I'll skin them alive!” One day, after killing another man, Shen Qizhi turns to flee and runs straight into Xiao Ye's arms. “Why have you switched from using a blade to poison?” Xiao Ye asks with a wicked smile as he pulls the gold hairpin from her hair. Blushing with anger, Shen Qizhi snaps, “I'm married. Show some respect, Your Highness!” Xiao Ye bursts out laughing. “Have you never heard that I have a weakness for married women, Madam?” The gold hairpin slides down her neck and slips beneath her collar. “Those people are waiting to watch me skin someone alive... Tell me, will you take your clothes off yourself, or should I do it for you?” The people of the Court of Judicial Review curse inwardly: Your Highness, why are you flirting with a married woman and then trying to pin it on us? “If you can kill me, I'll set you free.” Xiao Ye hands her the hairpin. “What, you don't dare? You weren't so hesitant the last time you tore my clothes off.” Shen Qizhi grabs the hairpin and thrusts it at him without a second thought. Xiao Ye pulls her into his arms and silences her with a kiss. “Throwing yourself at me? I can't complain...” Shen Qizhi, furious and red-eyed, demands, “Why didn't you dodge?” Xiao Ye gives her a knowing smile. “You look beautiful when you kill. I fell for you at first sight, and I'm utterly captivated...”