Cold and ruthless regent vs. a sweet young woman reeking of money
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I’m the most vulgar merchant’s daughter in the capital, reeking of money and good for nothing but bookkeeping.
Regent Xiao Heng is the living King of Hell, feared by everyone. He’s decisive and ruthless, and never bows his head.
The day he came to propose, I asked him, “What do you want from this marriage, Your Highness?”
He replied, “I need a princess consort who can handle things.”
Satisfied, I nodded. We each get what we need, and there’s no talk of love.
Later, when assassins came after me, he galloped to my rescue, riding two horses to death.
Later, when the court impeached him, I searched through every ledger in the capital to clear his name.
Later, he pinned me against a wall, his eyes red-rimmed.
“Cici, remember when you asked what I wanted? I want you. I want you for the rest of my life.”
Everyone in the capital knows the regent’s carriage stops outside the Shen residence at the same time every night.
The coachman asks, “Your Highness, shall we go back to the residence?”
He gazes at the door, the corner of his mouth lifting.
“We’re waiting for someone.”
