After the emperor banishes her to the Cold Palace, she is harmed by a treacherous villain, leaving her blind. She is dumped in a dilapidated, deserted villa. She thinks she will simply live out the rest of her life there, but then she accidentally saves a breathtakingly handsome, cold-faced assassin who is impossible to win over.
This is an everyday romance about a woman pursuing a man. He is busy building his career, while she is busy flirting with him. What does pride matter? Can you eat it? It would be such a shame to let a gorgeous man like this get away!!!
Mu Jinzhao puts it this way: I'm not a player, I'm just giving him a home!
To meet such a handsome man in this life is a blessing earned over three lifetimes.
Blurb 1
Mu Jinzhao falls for the man she rescued, but he gives her a frosty, wooden expression all day long.
The man speaks in a cool voice. "I have no way to repay you for saving my life, miss, but whatever you want, I will do my utmost to provide."
Mu Jinzhao smiles and pins him beneath her. "How about repaying me by giving yourself to me, young master?"
"..."
Blurb 2
Mu Jinzhao is gone. The woman who used to chase after him, shouting that she wanted to marry him, is no longer around. Life returns to normal, and he thinks he'll get over it soon. He carries on doing what he wants every day, and life will get back on track. But suddenly, someone finds that his food doesn't taste good anymore! And he can't sleep well, either! One day, he finally can't take it anymore!!!
One night.
The man pins her beneath him. "Who gave you the nerve to disappear from my sight?"
"..."
Reading Guide
1. The setting and logic of this book both serve the plot. Please don't scrutinize them.
2. Content warning: angst in the early part, sweetness later.
3. She saves someone and gets herself a handsome, capable husband.
Scheming beauty vs. cool, serious assassin
Theme: Perseverance, perseverance
