When Shen Yaoning, an inconspicuous concubine-born daughter of the Marquis's household, was asked for in marriage by the Third Prince, Yan Xu, everyone said she was blessed by fate.
She once thought so herself. But after marrying Yan Xu, she learned that he had asked for her hand only because he'd mistaken her for someone else.
The woman he truly loved was her legitimate-born younger sister.
Now that they were married, all she could do was make the best of it.
She didn't expect to be treated as an equal by Yan Xu. All she wanted was to live peacefully in the prince's household.
But after their wedding, Yan Xu never forgot her younger sister.
No matter how much Shen Yaoning endured, he always assumed she had ulterior motives and never treated her kindly.
When she and her younger sister were both in danger, he chose her sister without hesitation.
At that moment, Shen Yaoning's heart died completely. Just as she thought she was about to perish, the assassin behind her collapsed.
She turned in shock and saw a handsome man in dark robes lower his bow and walk toward her.
When Yan Xu saw the divorce letter Shen Yaoning had left behind, he paid it no mind, assuming it was just another one of her schemes.
After all, how could a woman who'd used every trick in the book just to marry him possibly be willing to give up the position of princess consort?
Then one day, he heard she'd agreed to discuss marriage with someone else. The teacup slipped from his hand, and he panicked.
The thing Wei You regretted most in his life was watching Shen Yaoning marry Yan Xu.
What he was most grateful for was that there was still a chance to correct that mistake.
[Reading Guide]
1. Female lead is not a virgin; male lead is. 1v1, happy ending.
2. Although the story is tagged with the second male lead becoming the love interest, Wei You is more accurately the male lead. The other one gets his comeuppance but fails to win her back.
Theme: Knowing when to cut your losses matters more than anything
