Prince Zhao died in battle. Heartbroken that her youngest son would be lonely in the underworld, the Empress Dowager decided to find him a virtuous bride for a ghost marriage.
Every woman in the capital gave the idea a wide berth. Only Song Yinlan, down on her luck, had her eyes gleaming after she finished her calculations.
The day Song Yinlan put on her wedding dress was the fifteenth day of the seventh month, the Ghost Festival.
When the Empress Dowager personally handed her the seal of the prince's estate, Song Yinlan lowered her head and her shoulders trembled slightly...
She almost burst out laughing.
From today onward, the vast estate, its countless fields, and all its wealth would be hers!
Prince Zhao survived against all odds and hurried back to the capital, only to find that someone else had taken over his estate. His bedchamber had been turned into a mourning hall, and the name carved on the memorial tablet was his own.
There was also a young woman in mourning clothes who rushed at him, crying, "My husband, what a tragic death you died!" She even shoved him into a coffin and tried to nail the lid shut.
After figuring out what was going on, Prince Zhao's mind filled with conspiracy theories. "There must be foul play here. What kind of villain is trying to harm me?"
The young woman rolled her eyes and cleverly suggested, "Why not play along and investigate the culprit in secret? I'll temporarily take on the role of princess consort and manage the estate for you. You won't have to worry about a thing."
Prince Zhao thought that once he found the culprit and avenged himself, he could reclaim his identity and end this ill-fated ghost marriage.
A brilliant plan!
Song Yinlan was delighted. By the time Prince Zhao reclaimed his identity, she would have saved up enough capital to end the ghost marriage and live freely.
A brilliant plan!
#Both of them are scheming and think they're brilliant#
#But very, very soon#
#They both start to feel that things are getting worse and worse#
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