The Marquis's Delicate Young Lady

Jiang Shuyi was the cherished flower of the General's household, raised in the palms of everyone's hands. She made her first appearance in the capital at her coming-of-age ceremony, with breathtaking beauty and an alluring charm. Young noblemen were willing to bow and scrape just for a single glance from her.

Unfortunately, the Northern Garrison Army rebelled and the general was killed. Jiang Shuyi was forced into the Entertainment Bureau.

The Entertainment Bureau was a place where young women were taught to entertain men with music and song. After ten days of proper instruction, Jiang Shuyi had become quite popular there.

On her first day receiving guests, Prince Rui, already over sixty, came seeking pleasure. One look at her was all it took: he paid a fortune to buy Jiang Shuyi as his concubine.

Beneath the dim moonlight, Jiang Shuyi entered the residence in a sedan chair. A man outside took her cold fingertips.

"Father is unwell, so I've come to receive Miss Jiang in his stead." The smile in his eyes did not reach them; his manner was cold.

"Th-this is against the rules!"

In her fluster, she stepped on the hem of her embroidered skirt. Though her lips protested, her body had already leaned against him, too weak to stand.

Her fragrant, delicate body in his arms, Chu Jingyao lowered his head and fell into her foxlike eyes.

"Does Miss Jiang know that I am the one who makes the rules here?"

Jiang Shuyi lowered her head in terror, but in the darkness, the corner of her mouth curled into a cold smile.

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Years later, Jiang Shuyi ran her fingers over the healed knife scar on Chu Jingyao's chest. She could still remember the look of disappointment in his eyes when she had stabbed him.

"Why are you still willing to treat me well?"

Chu Jingyao thought of his previous life. He wound a lock of hair by her temple around his finger, then touched it to the corner of his lips. "I owed you. This is me paying my debt."

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Guide: One-on-one, indulgent, sweet, and satisfying.

Theme: Become an outstanding and inspirational woman.