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The year after the new emperor ascended the throne,
Cheng Yishu was sent to Lingzhou by a marriage contract written by her mother, to wed her cousin Duan Qingyu, whom she had never met.
Lingzhou was remote, Duan Qingyu had a poor reputation, and he was a regular at the pleasure houses.
Her wet nurse held her and wept as if the world were ending, but Cheng Yishu simply packed her boxes.
As long as I stay alive, that's enough.
When she arrived at the Duan household, her aunt treated her well.
She had everything she needed, was entrusted with the account books, and the servants in the household were reasonably obedient.
Whether her husband came or not made little difference to her.
The days passed, one by one.
Being able to eat in peace was already a blessing.
Until she saw an old marking in a hidden compartment in the study.
It was the mark used by the Northern Di infiltrators in the Cheng family's treason case
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That night, the lamplight hung low.
Duan Qingyu pushed the door open, the smell of wine still on him. She rose and plunged a dagger into his chest without hesitation.
"Duan Qingyu, if you want to get yourself killed, don't drag me into it."
Duan Qingyu × Cheng Yishu
A rakish merchant × An orphan who puts survival first
Marriage Before Love | Each with their own agenda | Cousins | 1v1 | Happy ending
Message: With a steady heart, all things become easier.
Discover the treasure~Collect it, great luck