The newly appointed deputy prefect of Shuntian, Xie Yanyu, wanted to make a name for himself and rise quickly through the ranks.
Unfortunately, his superior was ignorant and incompetent, and took no interest in governance.
Though Xie Yanyu was full of zeal, he was thwarted time and again. Discouraged, he considered resorting to underhanded tactics: the prefect loved abducting other men's wives, so perhaps he should offer up a wife of his own to earn his trust.
But he had been alone for decades. Where could he possibly get a wife?
As luck would have it, a woman named Bai Dao appeared at the gates of the Xie residence, utterly delicate and captivating.
Mu Yun had Sogdian blood and was breathtakingly beautiful, with a natural gift for bewitching people.
She was perfect for seducing the prefect and winning his favor.
Xie Yanyu sent people to teach her the art of managing a husband, instructing her to charm the prefect and eventually put the power of the entire province into his hands.
Mu Yun was brilliant and quick to learn. She was also naturally alluring, with a bewitching charm that left men and women alike captivated.
Xie Yanyu should have been pleased, but he gradually realized that somewhere along the way, he had fallen in love with her.
On the day he was supposed to offer her up, a revolt broke out. Xie Yanyu plunged a knife into the chest of the Shuntian prefect. He was going to take his wife back.
But when he turned around, he saw the seemingly frail Mu Yun calmly wiping the blade in her hand, her gaze cold and sinister.
She raised his chin with the spine of her knife.
"What should I call you now, my... husband?"
It turned out that the bewitching tricks had been used on him from the very beginning.
Both virgins | Fake fragile, genuinely ruthless × Fake loyal subject, genuinely scheming
Trying my hand at writing something melodramatic ^o^ If it's not your thing, please click the exit at the top left. Thanks, thanks!
Synopsis captured on August 11, 2026
Theme: If I had known it was you, I never would have let go
