At a poetry banquet by the stream, maids in cloud-patterned robes stood to the side, repeatedly filling the guests' cups with celebratory wine as the melody of flutes and pipes danced through the air.
Gu Yuzhi chatted happily with the distinguished guests at the table.
Fueled by drink, he generously pointed to Qilian, standing gracefully beside him, and said, "If Your Excellency doesn't mind, I'll give you my concubine to help pass the time."
At his words, every guest at the table held their breath, assuming Gu Yuzhi had drunk himself silly.
How could someone as refined and noble as this distinguished guest take a lotus gatherer as a concubine?
The guest's cool, haughty gaze swept over Qilian from head to toe. His long fingers tapped the table, unhurriedly.
[Content warning]:
The female lead is not a virgin; the male lead is.
Theme: Never give up hope in the face of adversity.
