What Bad Intentions Could the Crown Princess Have?

After an accident, Shen Yunzhu discovered that she was actually the heroine of a tragic romance in a storybook. After marrying the male lead, she would devote herself to him and care for him in every way. But when his first love returned, he would torment her relentlessly, and she would die of sorrow after enduring countless hardships.

Worse, when she opened her eyes, it was her wedding day.

Looking at the overwhelming sea of red, Shen Yunzhu thought: ...I'm tired. Let's just destroy it all.

To lie flat in peace, she planned to amass a fortune while secretly bringing the male lead and his first love together.

On their wedding night.

Zhao Yan entered with a look of disgust, about to harshly reprimand his new bride, when Shen Yunzhu said, "I know how Your Highness feels. You and Sister Wan are deeply devoted to one another. It's late, so Your Highness should go back and rest. The Empress Dowager won't find out."

Zhao Yan left with a cold expression. Seeing Shen Yunzhu play hard to get only made him dislike her more.

When the palace banquet was held.

Zhao Yan had no choice but to bring the crown princess along. He entered, intending to tell her not to get the wrong idea, but saw Shen Yunzhu hiding a cough behind her hand, looking as frail and lovely as Xi Shi.

"Your Highness, I am unwell and afraid I can't attend. The northwest is bitterly cold. Your Highness should hurry and bring Sister Wan back! Once she joins the household, she can take my place and stay by Your Highness's side."

Zhao Yan: ...?

Then one day, his first love finally returned, and Shen Yunzhu had already saved enough money.

Holding out the divorce agreement she'd prepared, Shen Yunzhu pretended to be heartbroken. "Now that Sister Wan has returned, I am willing to give up my position as crown princess. The divorce agreement is ready. It only needs Your Highness's approval."

She handed the agreement to Zhao Yan and waited for him to sign. But this time, Zhao Yan suddenly put an arm around her waist and gritted his teeth. "What if I refuse?"

*

Ever since the crown princess entered the Eastern Palace, every few days Zhao Yan would find that a sword tassel had gone missing or an inkstone had disappeared. He thought she had secretly been in love with him for a long time and collected his things to gaze at them and remember him.

It wasn't until one day when he caught Shen Yunzhu about to run away with her money that he finally understood.

...??? What happened to playing hard to get and being hopelessly in love?

Theme: Growing together