Playing Sweet and Helpless to Win Over the Coldhearted Minister

Wen Nanxi, the concubine-born daughter of the Prime Minister's household, refused to marry a fifty-year-old veteran general. With no other choice, she decided to take a desperate risk and seduce Pei Yu'an, the most powerful official in the court.

She carefully played the part of a frail, helpless woman at every turn, putting on a convincing show of admiration and thinking she had fooled everyone.

Little did she know that the Chief Grand Secretary had seen through her clumsy little scheme from the moment they met.

Everyone said Pei Yu'an was an aloof, flawless gentleman who would never lower himself for a lowborn girl.

But no one could have imagined that he would personally seek an imperial decree granting their marriage.

Everyone in the capital laughed at her for reaching above her station. Only Wen Nanxi knew that this powerful official, who could turn the court upside down with a wave of his hand, bowed his head for her alone.

She couldn't understand: There are countless beautiful women in the capital. Why did you choose me?

The man lowered his eyes, the tips of his ears turning red. “From the day I fell for you, I couldn't bear to see you suffer the slightest grievance.”