"I built this prison for myself with my own hands. I can see through it, yet I insist on staying trapped, wasting away the years."
[False Double Substitutes]
Feng Qingyan married Lu Wuhen to uncover the truth about the murder of his brother, Lu Wuyou, the man who had saved her life.
But Lu Wuhen treated her so well, as if she truly were his wife, a treasure he held in the palm of his hand.
Gradually, she forgot why she had married him. She was simply so used to the pain of loneliness in the dark that, when someone offered her a little sweetness, she couldn't help wanting to depend on him.
She thought the worst was over and better days had come.
Until one day, he didn't come home. She waited all night, her heart full of hope, only to learn that he, too, was investigating his brother's case.
She should have been glad. Wasn't that exactly what she wanted?
But then she remembered: she was also the key to solving the case.
She couldn't bring herself to be happy.
Content warnings:
Everyone is a villain, and the dynasty is in its final days.
This is still a modest ensemble cast story.
The leads are both sexually inexperienced, and the pairing is strictly monogamous with a happy ending. No guarantees for the supporting characters.
Theme: All beliefs must be built on a foundation of selfhood.
