Nian Zhi was once betrothed to the third son of the Shen family. They were a match of beauty and talent, a gifted man and a lovely woman, and countless people praised them as a perfect couple. But just as the wedding was about to take place, her fiance shamelessly fawned over another woman in front of everyone.
There was no way this marriage could go ahead. Nian Zhi promptly broke off the engagement and planned to pack her belongings and leave the Shen residence. But Shen Qingjing, the eldest brother of the third young master Shen and the Chief Grand Secretary of the capital, suddenly showed her a desire to grow closer.
Nian Zhi said, full of gratitude and guilt, "Eldest Brother, you don't need to compensate me on Third Brother's behalf."
"But what if I'm acting entirely out of selfish motives?" Shen Qingjing, usually as aloof as gleaming snow on a mountain, gave a faint smile.
At his words, Nian Zhi froze in place.
"Third Brother was never worthy of you. Why should I force you to marry him?" Shen Qingjing stood tall and slender, dressed in white and gold. His long-fingered hand extended toward her. "Why not consider marrying me instead?"
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Shen Qingjing was born into a prominent family, had a cool temperament, and was revered by all. The only person he ever cared for was Nian Zhi.
After Nian Zhi called off the wedding, everyone in the Shen family tried to persuade her to stay. In order to help her find a suitable husband, they even went specifically to ask Shen Qingjing for advice.
Shen Qingjing's gaze was calm, his voice low and quiet. "There's no need to rush the marriage. We must find someone who treats Nian Zhi a hundred or a thousand times better, someone with a bright future."
The Shen family members wholeheartedly agreed and sent all the candidates away.
But before long, word spread through the capital that Nian Zhi and Shen Qingjing were about to marry.
The Shen family: ??? Damn, the enemy was in our own house all along!
· Set in an entirely fictional world; no need to nitpick historical accuracy.
· The blurb is provisional and may be revised.
Hope you enjoy it~
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