Concubine by Proxy

Because she was a concubine-born daughter, she was treated as part of her elder sister's dowry and carried into the prince's residence alongside her, becoming a companion concubine. Prince Ning was cruel, and Zhizhi's peerless beauty became a death sentence. To stay alive, she went to great lengths to ingratiate herself with the esteemed Crown Prince, while making him believe she was innocent and pure. Rumor had it that His Highness the Crown Prince was noble-born, aloof, and reserved. When the truth came out, he gripped Zhizhi's soft, delicate face. "You dared to deceive me?" Zhizhi put her hands on her hips. "I did. So what?" The Crown Prince: ... An unconventional companion-concubine system. Entirely fictional, entirely fictional, entirely fictional! Core theme: To be added