Seductive Fragrance

[A calculating con artist VS a lofty beauty brought down from her pedestal] Fu Jinting, Marquis of Yong’an, was born into privilege. Handsome and accomplished from a young age, he nonetheless suffered from an old ailment that caused pain between his brows. No matter how many renowned physicians he consulted, none could cure it. One day, he was dragged to a music house to listen to a song and unexpectedly discovered that the fragrance of one of the courtesans there had a miraculous effect on his illness. Gauzy curtains fluttered and candlelight swayed. Rong Si’s skin was as white as snow, and her peach-blossom eyes fluttered as she lowered her head timidly, revealing a stretch of delicate white neck. The tall, powerful man leaned close, discreetly breathing in her scent, his desire satisfied. Only later did he learn that her naturally unique body fragrance could relieve his old ailment. She knelt before him and begged him to free her from her registered status as a courtesan. He readily agreed, taking her in and keeping her at his side as nothing more than a “scented burner” to treat his illness. As for anything else? He’d never considered it. Tired of the affairs of the inner quarters, he had sworn he would never marry or take concubines, and would stay away from women. Treating his illness inevitably brought them close. With clothes loosened and the two sharing a bed, it was easy for others to misunderstand. To stop her from harboring improper feelings, he repeatedly warned her to know her place and behave herself. Rong Si blushed. “My lord, you needn’t worry. I hate it when men think of me that way, too...” “...That’s good, then.” That was what he thought at first. But later, desire began to stir in him. Whenever night grew deep and quiet, he couldn’t resist using “treatment” as an excuse to pin her to the bed, watching her dart away from him like a rabbit. Then he learned that she was the daughter of an official and had once been engaged. Her former fiancé was determined to buy her freedom... Jealousy burned in his heart, leaving him feeling as if a bone were stuck in his throat. Was she saving herself for her former fiancé? Did she hate him so much that even when drugged with an aphrodisiac, she would rather soak in ice water than let him relieve her?! She didn’t want him, but he insisted. His mother urged him to marry and take concubines so he could continue the family line, but he had always ignored her. This time, however, he broke his vow and took Rong Si as a concubine, subtly seducing her until he finally won her heart. In the warm hibiscus curtains, surrounded by heady fragrance, he felt happier than he’d ever been. All the capital knew he had taken a beautiful concubine and spoiled her to the skies. Outsiders gossiped that she had been a courtesan and must have used vile tricks to seduce him. Rong Si’s eyes reddened with tears as she pushed him away, resolute. “My lord, please stop being so good to me. Si Si is the daughter of a convicted official, sent to the music house as a child. I’m not worthy of someone as noble and wealthy as you.” His heart ached so badly he could hardly breathe. Unable to bear seeing her cry, he decided to reopen her father’s case and restore her status as an official’s daughter. In the thirtieth year of Jianping, the truth behind the Rong family’s wrongful conviction came to light. Rong Si and her family were cleared of all charges and their good names restored. At last, her long-cherished wish had come true. Only then did he learn... She had been taking birth control decoctions all along, and had never intended to have children with him. From beginning to end, she had been deliberately playing hard to get, seducing him only to use him to clear her father’s name! In a dark corner, he pressed her against the wall, his hand over her beating heart, his eyes red as he rasped, “Did you ever love me, even for a single moment?” “No.” Rong Si smiled faintly. Her father’s name was cleared and her revenge was complete. Why keep catering to this man in every way? Couldn’t she just live comfortably for herself? [Reader’s Note] The story is told from the heroine’s point of view. A calculating beauty VS a cold, abstinent man who gets his comeuppance At first, the heroine deliberately plays hard to get and seduces the hero. In the middle, the hero seduces her. Later, the hero turns dark. The heroine fakes her death and escapes, followed by the hero’s long, painful pursuit. Romance-focused, both leads are virgins. A personal indulgence, shared here for your enjoyment. Please add it to your collection~ ---------------Pre-Release Novel: The Domineering Elder Brother VS His Well-Behaved Younger Brother’s Wife-------- Yu Rao is an ignored concubine-born daughter, but she is breathtakingly beautiful, with a voluptuous figure that makes her look anything but respectable. One day, she is sent to marry the sickly second son of a marquis’s household to bring him good fortune. Before long, she is widowed. A widow’s life is full of gossip, and her powerful elder brother-in-law, an imposing man of great authority, warns her: Keep mourning your husband properly. Don’t do anything disgraceful. Later, the emperor’s close confidant, a man of lofty standing, walks into the room of his widowed younger sister-in-law, defiling the fragrance-filled room. He bites her lip viciously and forces her to call out again and again: “Elder brother, don’t...” Self-deluding, insanely jealous, scheming, domineering elder brother VS A charming, bewitching sister-in-law whose every move seems to seduce him, but actually doesn’t: honest and well-behaved [Reader’s Note] 1. The elder and younger brothers are twins who look alike, so there will be a case of mistaken identity, haha. 2. Both leads are virgins. Please add it to your collection~ Theme: Sincerity for sincerity