Leaving the Noble House Behind, I Return to the Human World

It was the third year Xiao Jin had doted exclusively on his concubine.

Countless times, I'd threatened to ask the emperor for permission to divorce him and leave, hoping he'd mend his ways.

The ninety-ninth time I said it, he didn't even raise his eyes.

"Princess Consort."

He toyed with his wine cup and chuckled.

"It's been ten years. You haven't managed to leave the capital once. Aren't you tired of this act?"

A maid came to report that the woman in the western courtyard was feeling unwell.

His expression softened, and he waved me away.

"Take your time throwing a fit. I'm going to keep Chu Chu company."

Watching him walk away, I suddenly understood.

Three days later, Xiao Jin came back.

He looked at me sitting motionless on the couch.

"Princess Consort, what are you going to use to threaten me this time? That imaginary System?"

When I didn't reply, he smiled knowingly.

"Nian Nian, after what happened at the villa in the western suburbs five years ago, who in this world would want you besides me? Where could you go if we divorced?"

The jade bangle on my wrist grew faintly warm.

A System notification appeared in my mind.

[Return countdown: three days. Method of return: death of the body in this ancient world.]