Trapped by My Nephew's Wife

[Mild-mannered, honest farm girl & hypocritical, vicious man of power]

Born into the Qinghe Cui clan, Cui Yanzhi has been blessed since birth. His elders have high hopes for him, his official career is smooth, and his time serving away from the capital is just the icing on the cake.

But on the day he returns to the capital, he brings home a country girl named A Luo.

"A Luo and I love each other. We've already pledged ourselves to one another, and now that I'm back in the capital, we'll proceed with the formal wedding rites," Cui Yanzhi declares.

The whole hall erupts. His parents and elders naturally refuse. How can the Cui clan's legitimate heir marry a farmer's daughter?

Cui Yanzhi turns to seek help from his uncle, the Marquis of Dingxiang. His uncle holds great power and is the elder closest to him. Surely he'll support him.

As expected, his uncle agrees, and no one else in the Cui family dares object.

Overwhelmed with gratitude, Cui Yanzhi brings his fiancée A Luo to pay his uncle a visit. The marquis greets A Luo kindly and wishes them a long life together.

Everything goes perfectly.

Until, on the eve of the wedding, his uncle suddenly changes his mind, declaring that their horoscopes clash and the marriage must be called off.

A Luo is sent away. His uncle personally promises to find her a good husband.

Not long afterward, Cui Yanzhi receives an invitation to the marquis's wedding.

The Marquis of Dingxiang is taking a wife, and the entire court comes to celebrate. At the banquet, red candles burn bright. Cui Yanzhi sits among the guests and watches the bride slowly emerge, dressed in red, her hairpins swaying gently.

It's A Luo!

Shen Luo was born to a farming family and is skilled at growing vegetables and weaving.

Ever since she followed Cui Yanzhi to the capital, she's felt out of place. The social world is complicated, there are too many rules, and even getting married has run into one obstacle after another.

Cui Yanzhi comforts her, saying his uncle will help them.

But is that really true?

Imprisoned in the marquis's manor, Shen Luo looks up at the one responsible. "Didn't you say you'd let me go and find me a good husband?"

"Marrying me is the best future you could have." Cui Xuan steps closer, blocking out the last of the daylight.

"I hate you, Cui Xuan," she says.

"You should call me husband." Cui Xuan lowers his head and kisses her.

Theme: Never give up hope, no matter what