The Swallows Return to the Liang River

Su Fuying was the legitimate daughter of her household, but her father favored his concubine and neglected his wife, so life at home was difficult for her.

Fortunately, she had been childhood friends with Yan Qi, heir to the Marquis of Linjiang. The Marquis of Linjiang commanded a mighty army and held great power, and she was the apple of the heir's eye, so no one dared mistreat her.

Unexpectedly, the Marquis of Linjiang was accused of treason, and his family was exiled a thousand miles away.

With her protector gone, Su Fuying married someone else in pursuit of power.

Her new husband treated her kindly, and she was gradually moved by him. They treated each other with respect, and their life together was reasonably peaceful and loving.

Then a new emperor ascended the throne, and foreign forces invaded. He reinstated the Marquis of Linjiang and Yan Qi, and later cleared their names.

Yan Qi returned victorious, and for a time he was the talk of the town.

But the young marquis, who once had eyes only for her, now looked at her with utter coldness.

Afraid Yan Qi would take revenge, Su Fuying lived on tenterhooks. Fortunately, Yan Qi did not seem to make things difficult for her.

She thought the matter was finally behind them, but then her husband was suddenly imprisoned for a crime. She ran everywhere trying to help him, only to be told that her husband could survive only if the Heir Yan showed mercy.

That night, Su Fuying went to the Yan residence to plead.

The young general, once dashing and spirited, now had a gloomy air about his eyes and brows. He brushed his fingertips over her chin and stared at her, sneering. "Su Fuying, you actually came to plead with me for another man."

"How dare you?"

Tears glistened in Su Fuying's eyes. Trembling, she said, "But Yan Qi, he is still my husband... You were exiled to Huangzhou and left me alone in the capital. What could I do? I had no choice but to protect myself..."

"Oh? I had no choice when I was exiled to Huangzhou?" He leaned close to her and murmured, "Well, Yingying, I'm back now."

His long fingers lightly lifted the clasp of her robe. A smile tugged at his lips, his gaze dark and inscrutable.

"I can spare your husband's life. It all depends on what you're willing to do."

1. Synopsis written on March 11, 2024, and a screenshot was posted on Weibo. Happy ending.

Theme: Deception and coercion are unacceptable.