Seduction for Power

* The male lead is reborn; the female lead has no memories of her past life

Ling Duo hates Huai Ying, and with good reason.

She was born into a lowly family, feigning innocence while hiding a scheming heart. She was fickle in love and trampled on true feelings.

In her previous life, this was the woman who used every means at her disposal to become Ling Duo's Crown Princess and even put someone else on the throne.

Ling Duo is reborn with his memories and returns to a time before he met Huai Ying.

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Everyone knows the Crown Prince has always been disciplined, courteous, and detached,

but with one particular woman, every word cuts deep. He's harsh and contemptuous, and avoids her at all costs.

Everyone says this lowborn woman has no shame and is trying to climb into the imperial family.

Ling Duo agrees wholeheartedly and tramples Huai Ying into the dirt.

Until one day, Ling Duo sees the woman who had her arms around his neck just the night before,

lying on his younger brother's bed. She says to him, "Why should I go with you?"

Everyone who witnesses this scene exchanges glances. The Crown Prince's striking features twist with barely restrained anger as he turns away in a huff.

Everyone thinks: Makes sense. His Highness must not want a scene like this to offend his eyes.

The next moment, they see the Crown Prince take two steps away, then turn back,

roughly scoop Huai Ying into his arms, and toss her into his carriage.

Everyone: ?

Inside the carriage, Ling Duo looks down at the frightened, delicate woman kneeling at his feet, his voice hoarse:

"You're always so good at seducing the powerful? Then do it here."

"Speak."

"Please."

/He loses it and turns into a dog again, in another life.

* This blurb is for reference only.

* A shameless, indulgent story, written with my face on the keyboard and an outrageous amount of creative license. Just for fun.

* Both leads are virgins.

Theme: Be self-reliant, stand by what is right, and never yield.