(Complete, short, sweet historical romance)
[Unhinged self-delusion × villainess reborn for revenge × two strong leads flirting]
The day Shen Zhaoning died, well water flooded her lungs, cold as knives.
Xie Wanqing leaned over the well and smiled gently. “Rest easy, Sister. Not a single member of the Shen family will get away.”
When she opened her eyes again, she was sixteen.
This time, she wouldn’t be a virtuous, gentle lady.
Anyone who upset her would have their whole family upset in return.
The imperial decree of marriage arrived right on schedule: to the Second Prince, Lu Chengyuan, a supposedly cruel and violent madman of a prince.
The court officials were waiting to laugh at the Shen family’s legitimate daughter.
Shen Zhaoning smiled. “What’s there to laugh at? I need a blade, and he’s crazy enough. We’re made for each other.”
On their wedding night, he gripped her chin and warned, “Don’t expect me to love you.”
She caught his wrist and replied without even raising her eyes, “Funny, you’re not my type either.”
Later…
She audited the accounts, and he handed her a knife.
She went to court, and he had her back.
She argued with the ministers in the hall, while he rolled up his sleeves behind the curtain, eager to join in.
Later still, she accidentally found one of his secret letters: “If anything happens to her, bring me your head.”
She froze.
His hoarse voice came from behind her. “Had enough?”
She turned and met his bloodshot eyes.
This mad prince, who had never trusted anyone, had somehow become utterly smitten with her.
