Plum Blossoms in the Spring

1,

Everyone says that Meng Huaiyi is an ill-omened woman.

She was born to bring misfortune to her husbands. In her younger years, every man who had been betrothed to her died without warning.

By a twist of fate, she was sent to the Prime Minister's residence as a concubine.

New to the household, Meng Huaiyi was full of trepidation.

She wasn't very bright.

She kept her wet nurse's words firmly in mind: "Bringing misfortune to your husband means good fortune for yourself. Once you bring down the Prime Minister, you'll finally get ahead."

She lived on tenterhooks in the Prime Minister's residence,

hoping that one day she'd bring down this treacherous official, leave his household, and make something of herself.

2,

As the youngest Prime Minister in the dynasty,

Cui Jingcheng held the highest office, was ruthless in his methods, and had enemies everywhere. The officials dared not speak their minds around him.

One day, a beautiful young woman was sent to his residence.

The steward said, "My lord, I've heard Meng Huaiyi brings misfortune to her husbands. Some scoundrel must have sent her here on purpose to bring you bad luck."

Looking at the soft, lovely beauty,

Cui Jingcheng refused to believe in such nonsense. His handsome brows drew together as he scoffed, "We'll see just how much misfortune she can bring."

Later on,

Cui Jingcheng really did lose his power, was demoted again and again, and fell from grace.

In private,

Meng Huaiyi cried until her nose was red. "My lord, please let me go. If this keeps up, I'll really bring about your death."

Cui Jingcheng was gravely injured, yet still stubbornly insisted, "It's all right. Your husband has a strong constitution. You can't kill me."

A friend tried to talk him out of it. "Jingcheng, stop holding that woman. She's far too good at bringing misfortune to her husbands."

Cui Jingcheng glared at him. "She hasn't brought misfortune to you, so why stick your nose in?"

He pulled the beauty in his arms even closer,

then gently soothed her. "Don't cry. Bringing misfortune to your husband means good fortune for yourself. As long as you, Yiyi, are happy, it doesn't matter if your husband gets brought down."

[Reader's Guide and Content Warnings]

1. The male lead is pure in both body and heart, and remains devoted to her from beginning to end.

Theme: A love that lasts a lifetime