The Cold, Aloof Minister Regrets It Too Late

As the legitimate daughter of the Jiang family, Jiang Qi grew up surrounded by luxury. But when the Jiang family was suddenly convicted of a crime, the moon in the heavens fell straight into the mud. In her youth, she admired Pei Ji, the famously aloof young nobleman of the capital. The Pei family had held high office for four generations, and Pei Ji, its eldest legitimate son, wielded great power. Jiang Qi schemed to get close to Pei Ji, but he didn't care about her at all. He treated her like a little toy to amuse himself, coming to her late at night and leaving as soon as he was done, cold and indifferent. Jiang Qi didn't mind. As long as she could use Pei Ji's power to clear her family's name, she could turn a little admiration into the appearance of deep devotion. She followed Pei Ji around, eagerly trying to please him, not caring in the slightest when others mocked her. Fortunately, an opportunity fell into her lap. The Jiang family was cleared of its crimes, and Jiang Qi took full control of the family. She seized the chance to escape from Pei Ji. To everyone else, Pei Ji was a powerful minister as immaculate as moonlight. But he had an unspeakable secret: he had certain cravings. He had no way to relieve them, and contact with other people only made him feel more disgusted. Until one day, Pei Ji discovered by chance that Jiang Qi could satisfy them. Pei Ji disliked Jiang Qi. He thought she was calculating and brazenly ambitious, nothing like the usual quiet, refined young ladies from noble families. If she hadn't been useful in certain ways, he would never have let her near him. He knew Jiang Qi was using the Pei family and his influence to scheme and plot, exhausting herself with schemes. Pei Ji simply watched her struggle like a little beast in a cage. Later, when Jiang Qi's maternal family regained its former glory, she resolutely left Pei Ji. Thinking Jiang Qi was deeply in love with him, Pei Ji assumed it was just a foolish ploy to get his attention. Until one day, after they had lost themselves in passion and reached the heights of ecstasy, Jiang Qi sat in his lap above him, her gaze unfocused, and casually mentioned that she would soon have a handsome young man marry into her family. They might as well part ways now. Pei Ji burned with fury, staring coldly at Jiang Qi's face as the ring in his hand shattered under his grip. The next moment, he seized Jiang Qi by the waist and pressed her down hard. [The icy powerful minister gets face-slapped and realizes he loves her] Theme: .