Princess Gu Mingyan of Jialing was as lovely as a hibiscus and as slender as a willow. From birth, her eyes had been unlike other people's: whenever they filled with tears, she could see what others were thinking.
Later, her father, Prince Xun, was falsely accused of treason, and the Emperor sealed off the entire household after believing the slander.
Her betrothed, the Crown Prince, broke off their engagement without hesitation, then turned around and married her cousin as his Crown Princess.
At the spring banquet at the Princess's residence, Mingyan accidentally drank spiked medicinal wine and wandered into the woods behind the estate.
The Crown Prince followed close behind, his murky eyes filled with lust. Mingyan was terrified and tried desperately to get away. Just as he was about to catch her, she stumbled into a man.
She looked up and nearly burst into tears.
It was none other than Prince Qin, her father's most feared political rival.
The Crown Prince's shouts drew closer. The young woman, her cheeks flushed, steeled herself and dropped to her knees.
"Please, Your Highness, save me."
The man's eyes were dark as he asked with a cold laugh, "What do I get out of helping you?"
His face was icy, but in his heart, the words appeared: Beg me, and I'll help you.
Mingyan's eyes filled with tears. "Please, Your Highness, save me."
Prince Qin kept his face cold as he swept her into his arms. He even leaned close to her ear and threatened, "I'm not saving you. I'm taking you back to my residence to torment you!"
His thoughts: Stop acting tough, you stinky man. You've been coveting her for ages.
Mingyan: ...
Help! She just escaped the tiger's jaws and landed in the wolf's den. QAQ
From The Great Zhou Anecdotal Records:
After the Crown Prince ascended the throne, he honored Prince Qin as Regent.
In the first year of Mingxi, the Regent attended the Flower Festival Palace Banquet with his consort, Lady Gu.
At the banquet, the Empress accidentally dirtied the Consort's shoe. The Emperor panicked and ordered the Empress to wipe it clean herself.
The Regent was displeased. "She's not worthy."
He then ordered someone to bring the Pearl-Tread Cloud-Climbing Shoes and personally changed his wife's shoes for her.
Content warning
1v1. The male lead is the male second lead's uncle, and he uses coercion to get the woman he wants.
(2021.12.07)
Theme: Building a happy life together
