A Wife's Glory, A Husband's Prestige

Jiang Yunshu was born into an official's family, but lost her mother's love at a young age. She kept a low profile until she came of age. The first thing she did was expose her narrow-minded, hypocritical stepmother and reclaim her mother's dowry. She planned to find a simple family to marry into and enjoy a comfortable life.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. On her way back to the capital, she shared a boat with Zhou Chen'an, the heir to the Marquis's household and the new emperor's favorite. When he was targeted for assassination, she simply left quietly, but he latched onto her.

When the man every noble young lady in the capital was desperate to marry proposed to her, Jiang Yunshu, who had no desire for an advantageous marriage, saw right through him. He only wanted a shield, and someone to manage his household for him.

Given his power and influence, Jiang Yunshu kept the curses in her head to herself and politely turned him down.

She could reject his marriage proposal, but not the assassins who somehow learned about it. With no other choice, she became someone's