Transmigrated as the least noteworthy concubine-born daughter in the marquis's household, Yu Sheng just wants to eat, sleep, and avoid the schemes of her stepmother and the torment of her legitimate older sister.
But on the day she pretends to faint, she happens to fall into the arms of Xiao Zhi, the regent who holds power over the court.
Everyone in the capital says the regent is sinister and cold-blooded, has no interest in women, and will eventually devour her whole.
Terrified, Yu Sheng packs her bags in the middle of the night, only for the man to grab her ankle and drag her back onto the bed.
Xiao Zhi leisurely wipes the tears from the corner of her eye, his voice low and husky. “Pretending to faint? Pretending to be obedient? Pretending you don't know me?”
“Shengsheng, I've waited two whole lifetimes for you to walk right into my trap.”
Yu Sheng is stunned.
She thought he was a cold-faced demon king. How come in private he's a clingy fox in wolf's clothing?
Later, when her older sister tries to steal her marriage and her stepmother tries to take her life, Yu Sheng can no longer tolerate it and finally flips the marquis's household's game board.
As the guests erupt in astonishment, Xiao Zhi pulls her into his arms in front of everyone, his thumb caressing the corner of her lips.
“Done making a scene?”
“Then come home with me.”
“We don't need this wretched marquis's household anyway.”
