The Concubine-Born Daughter's Grand Scheme: From the Inner Court to the Prince's Mansion

“Can you do accounts?” “...A little.” “Can you keep a secret?” “...Yes.” “The Prince of Zhenbei’s residence is short-handed. Come help out for a few days.” And just like that, I was sent to the Prince of Zhenbei’s residence. Before I went in, I thought the most troublesome thing would be the mountain of messy accounts. Only after I arrived did I realize the real trouble was the man seated behind the desk. His name was Xiao Jingyan. Rumor had it he was frail, sickly, and not long for this world. But when I handed him tea, I accidentally brushed his wrist. His pulse was stronger than anyone’s I’d ever felt. “Had enough?” he asked, looking up. I couldn’t answer. Later, I learned that this was only the beginning of our battle of wits.