Years After the Substitute Marriage

Jiang Wanrou took her legitimate elder sister’s place and married Lu Feng, the Duke’s eldest son, who could not walk properly. Since the marriage had come about in a less than honorable way, she was cautious at all times. She cared for her elders, managed the household accounts, and kept the ducal residence running smoothly. Even her moody husband gave her the respect she deserved, for the sake of their child. After five years of marriage, thanks to her careful efforts, there were no concubines stirring up trouble in the household, and she got along well with her sisters-in-law and younger sister-in-law. Jiang Wanrou held the power to manage the household and had a legitimate son by her side. Her husband, Lu Feng, had won the emperor’s favor and wielded great influence at court. She had risen from a concubine-born daughter to one of the most sought-after noblewomen in the capital. Who wouldn’t say Jiang Wanrou was blessed? At last, Jiang Wanrou felt secure and prepared to lie flat and enjoy the rest of her life. But a case involving the illegal private manufacture of iron goods sent Prince Gong to prison and shattered her peaceful existence. The Princess of Gong was Jiang Wanrou’s legitimate elder sister, as well as Lu Feng’s childhood sweetheart and the woman he had once planned to marry in a grand sedan-chair wedding. All of Prince Gong’s family were arrested and interrogated, with the sole exception of the princess, who was treated with special consideration. The presiding judge of the case was her husband, Lu Feng. (One-on-one romance, marriage before love, a little household drama, sweet romance, happy ending.) Theme: Treasure the person in front of you.