After Marrying into the Villain's Family as a Substitute

The emperor died suddenly. Prince Qin, Jing Changheng, seized the opportunity to control the court by holding the young sovereign hostage. He made no effort to conceal his ambition. The civil officials condemned him in fury, only to be ruthlessly suppressed by the military. Their repeated attempts to challenge him all ended in failure.

The following year, Jing Changheng intended to force the Grand Princess to marry him. Once she bore him an heir, he could completely replace the Great Zhou royal house.

So the Song family's youngest daughter, whose family led the civil officials, rode in a grand red bridal sedan chair and entered Prince Qin's manor in the Grand Princess's place.

That night, the young man pressed his sword to Song Bai's throat. She did not struggle or resist, but calmly closed her eyes. This was her fate now.

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Everyone under heaven knew that it was the Grand Princess of Great Zhou who had married into Prince Qin's manor. Jing Changheng did not care that someone had taken her place. All he needed was a legitimate heir.

Song Bai was a disposable pawn, someone he could take or leave. If she gave birth to a boy, he could grant her a chance to live, since she would have proved somewhat useful.

The young woman seemed fragile, but was unexpectedly rational. She wisely cut ties with the Song family, asked no questions, and listened to nothing. Even when pregnant, she never presumed on his favor, and she didn't cry out in pain once during labor.

Jing Changheng watched her pale and weakened from childbirth. After a long silence, he promised in a low voice, "Once the coronation is over, I will restore your true name and grant you the rank of imperial consort. I will ensure you enjoy wealth and honor for the rest of your life."

The young woman arched her brows faintly and gave a soft, smiling hum, graciously accepting this token of respect without saying anything more.

She was so obedient that even now she kept to her place and followed the rules. She had no thought of using the opportunity to make more plans for herself and her child.

Jing Changheng felt a trace of displeasure for no apparent reason.

She shouldn't be so reluctant to fight for anything, so utterly unruffled.

She should have given in to the ambition her father and brothers hoped for, boldly and by any means necessary winning his heart.

*Two virgins and both devoted; a peerless hero x beauty; a man in power lowering his head to beg for love.

*Domestic life after marriage, slow burn.

Theme: Sincerity for sincerity