Tao Yueli always thought she was lucky. As the eldest daughter of the prestigious Tao family, she was the pride her parents never stopped talking about and the best older sister in her younger sister's eyes. She had also been betrothed since childhood to the youngest son of the prime minister. A life of wealth and comfort seemed assured.
It was only on the eve of her wedding, when her fiance, who had constantly professed his love for her, suddenly eloped with her younger sister, that she understood everything had been an illusion. Before she even had time to grieve, her parents forced her to take her sister's place as the bride.
But once Tao Yueli really did marry her sister's intended, the violent Prince Jing, her parents and sister regretted it.
The supposedly brutal Prince Jing turned out to be utterly devoted to his wife. Her younger sister wept and cried that such a wonderful husband should have been hers, begging her sister to give him back. Tao Yueli: You must be dreaming.
Her scumbag father had hoped to advance his career by selling off his daughter. Instead, he nearly lost his head without gaining a promotion, and now he begged Tao Yueli to save his life. Tao Yueli: Guess whether I will.
Her scumbag mother had ignored her daughter's wishes and forced Tao Yueli to take her sister's place in the marriage. At last, she realized that the younger daughter she had favored was unreliable. When she regretted her choices and tried to mend her relationship with Tao Yueli, Tao Yueli said, "Impossible. Mother, I'm only doing this for your own good."
Theme: Love only those who deserve it
