I Drugged Him for Her, but the Cold-Blooded Minister Took Me by Force

A frail maid x a ruthless, powerful minister & coercive love & high status and power & age gap

Shen Zhi is coerced by her young mistress. With no other choice, she is forced to drug Xie Jin's wine, hoping to obtain her freedom papers and escape the compound once the deed is done.

But through a twist of fate, the drug's effects turn against her, and she falls into the hands of this ruthless, cold-blooded minister.

In a room filled with warm fragrance, Xie Jin grips both her wrists, while his other hand slowly strokes the back of her neck.

Shen Zhi doesn't even dare cry out loud. She can only gasp unevenly. "Please... please, Young Master Xie, have mercy..."

Xie Jin looks at her tear-streaked face, and the corner of his mouth twitches.

"Mercy?" He scoffs. "If you know my name, then you should know the Xie family has no such thing as forgiveness."

Shen Zhi shakes her head helplessly, tears running down her cheeks and into her collar.

Xie Jin's gaze darkens. "I won't say it twice."

He leans close to her ear, his voice low and unhurried. "Otherwise, I can't promise you'll come to no harm. When you're no longer useful, we'll wrap you in a worn-out mat and toss you in the mass grave. My Xie family is so powerful that we don't even have to enter the disposal of one or two maids into the ledger."

Shen Zhi is so terrified that even her tears stop flowing...

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Later, Xie Jin holds power over the entire court, and everyone fears him like a tiger.

Only Shen Zhi dares point at him and curse, "Xie Jin, get on your knees."

The entire hall falls silent.

That ruthless, cold-blooded Lord Xie really does kneel, sweeping his robe aside.

"Has my wife calmed down?"