Sun is addicted to gambling. His creditors broke one of his legs, and his life is in danger.
With nowhere else to turn, his disreputable friends offer him a suggestion.
A great man from the capital is staying at the prefect's residence. If Sun offers up his beautiful wife, he might win a reward and save himself.
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Xie Xun was born into a noble family, with status and privilege from birth. By the time he came of age, he had entered the cabinet and risen to the position of chancellor, wielding power over the entire court.
Yet, of all people, he became obsessed with a simple country woman.
With just a little cunning, he got her greedy, cowardly husband to willingly send his own wife to him.
She was gentle and considerate, serving him attentively and pleasing him in every way.
He promised her a place by his side and a life of luxury when he returned to the capital.
Who could have guessed that the young wife had no interest in riches? The moment his guard slackened, she fled in the middle of the night and vanished without a trace.
For the first time, the powerful official who was used to keeping everything under control was plunged into the torment of losing control.
After she left, he tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
He sought help from fortune-tellers and prayed to the gods, all in hopes of finding her whereabouts.
When he heard that a revered monk in Jiangnan understood the secrets of fate, he set aside the affairs of the capital and traveled south himself.
Through the hazy drizzle, the woman stood with a slight swell to her belly, already pregnant, leaning against an unfamiliar man with a bright, laughing smile.
That night
A thin veil covered her eyes, and fine cords bound her wrists. Terrified, she tensed her belly and tried to dodge and escape, but there was nowhere to go.
"I taught you how to beg me at a time like this."
The man's fingertip pressed against her damp lips. He took her soft earlobe between his lips and murmured in a low voice.
Her whole body trembled. Her hands shook as she reached up to cling to his shoulders. Tears glimmered in her eyes, and sobs spilled from her throat...
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Both leads are virgins.
Sun is impotent, so the heroine is a virgin.
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Theme: Pursue freedom and a happy life.