A Concubine's Heart in the Marquis's Mansion

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She was only a maid.

A maid bestowed on him by his mother, to bear children for him and his wife.

She was gentle, sensible, and well-behaved. Pei Rong thought that perhaps he could let her stay by his side for a long time.

On New Year's Eve, the whole family celebrated.

As always, Ning Shuangxue quietly served by the Madam's side.

Yet Pei Rong couldn't stop his gaze from drifting to her again and again. Amid the laughter filling the room and the lantern-lit hall, he gazed at her over and over, helped along by the haze of wine.

1. An old-school domestic power struggle. The male lead is morally flawed, and this is not a conventional happy ending.

2. A pair of lovers caught in a tangled, tragic romance. He loves her, she loves him; he loves her, she loves him; she hates him, and she hates him too... Love, love, love; hate, hate, hate!

3. There will be both romantic entanglements and stories about the whole Dingyuan Marquis's household. Read with caution if that bothers you.

4. Everyone is from ancient times. Please don't apply modern relationship norms. This is a fictional setting, so no historical research is needed.

5. The genre, content, and blurb have already made everything clear. Please don't make a fuss or spoil the normal reading experience (hands clasped).

Theme: When caught in a flood controlled by others, the only thing you can hold on to is your own heart