Lin Sijin, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Dingguo's household, was breathtakingly beautiful and doted on by her father and brothers. Among the noble young ladies of the capital, she shone like a brilliant pearl.
The little darling had been raised in comfort and indulgence all the way to her coming-of-age ceremony. But on the day of the ceremony, someone set a trap for her, and she spent one reckless night with Pei Qi, a powerful minister who held the court in his grasp.
When she woke the next morning and saw the man before her, his expression cold and his deep eyes calm and unreadable, Lin Sijin was frightened and sore. Clutching the brocade quilt, she trembled and cried.
Gathering her courage, she said, "Y-you have to take responsibility for me!"
Later, Lin Sijin married into the Pei household, but Pei Qi remained cold and distant toward her.
Yet when night fell and he forced her back onto the bed, leaving her crying and begging to escape, his deep eyes reflected both burning desire and an expression she couldn't understand.
Later still, the palace fell into chaos, and Pei Qi aimed an arrow at her. His face was filled with murderous fury, so terrifying that her heart trembled.
Feeling terribly wronged, she thought that Pei Qi had never cared about her. And he was so cruel, too. She really was... really blind!
If she could live her life over, she would draw a clear line between herself and Pei Qi and never fall into that trap!
Reborn, Lin Sijin wondered how she could keep her distance from Pei Qi. Then, to her shock, she discovered that she was already married into the Pei household. The powerful minister Pei, who had killed her in her previous life, was calmly watching her as he took off his clothes.
This is bad. She's doomed!!!
Extra scene:
One day, Lin Sijin was lounging against the railing in the little garden, enjoying the sight of Pei Qi's overbearing, malicious cousin falling into a trap and tumbling into the water. She turned her head and saw Lord Pei, whom she'd been refusing to see on account of illness for ten days.
She sprang to her feet and nearly twisted her ankle. Biting her lip, she didn't dare move, but thought to herself: I've even bullied the cousin he cherishes most. Surely this time he'll agree to a divorce?
But Pei Qi fixed his bottomless phoenix eyes on her and strode closer, cornering her in the garden.
His tall frame cast a shadow over her delicate figure. His phoenix eyes bore down on her as he asked, "Are you feeling better?"
Lin Sijin jumped and stammered, nodding. "Y-yes."
Pei Qi gazed at the little girl's trembling lashes, his smile unreadable. "Are you really that afraid of me?"
Content warnings:
1. The male lead did not kill the female lead in her previous life. It was a misunderstanding.
2. The female lead is reborn, while the male lead gradually regains his memories of his previous life.
3. Both leads have only ever been with each other.
Theme: Stand tall and write your own brilliant life.