The Enchanting Yan Slave

A dark, unhinged powerful minister VS a sweet-faced, black-hearted beauty

[Unhinged forced love / Taking by cunning and force / Revenge and putting scum in their place / Sweet-faced but black-hearted / Play the pig to eat the tiger]

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Ji Xun was violent-tempered and ruthless in all he did, striking fear into everyone's heart. When he conquered the State of Zhou, he rescued a slave girl from a red tent on the battlefield.

The slave girl was stunningly beautiful. Her watery eyes were full of timidity, their trembling softness like a startled swallow.

Tears streaming down her face, she clutched Ji Xun's clothes and begged, "Please, my lord, protect me."

Ji Xun lifted her chin, his gaze as sharp as a blade. "You're quite pretty. What's your name?"

The slave girl bit her lip pitifully. "Please give your servant a name, my lord."

Ji Xun's narrow, phoenix-shaped eyes lifted slightly. He said the two words with amusement: "Yan Nu."

At this, Yan Nu nodded meekly.

Ji Xun found her amusing and took her into his tent as a plaything, showing her no tenderness at all. He let others bully her and trampled on her dignity in front of everyone.

But Yan Nu remained as devoted as ever, following Ji Xun closely like a swallow and asking only that he not abandon her.

Gradually, Ji Xun grew used to her attentions and brought her to his country estate.

Yan Nu was endlessly grateful. She cooked and sewed for Ji Xun, sang and danced, and took meticulous care of his daily needs. She made him lower his guard, and an unfamiliar affection quietly took root in his heart.

Later, even Ji Xun found it unbelievable that, for Yan Nu, he would do such outrageous things as execute his deputy general, kill ministers, and slap a princess.

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Then the plot to rebel was exposed. Ji Xun planned to escape the capital through a secret passage and join forces with his old allies to make a comeback. Just as he took Yan Nu with him to flee, she drew a dagger from her robes and plunged it into his chest without hesitation.

Blood spilled from Ji Xun's lips. He staggered back a few steps, and the light that had once shone in his eyes dimmed. He suddenly gripped Yan Nu's hand and demanded hoarsely, "Why?"

Yan Nu slowly shed her usual meekness and softness. Her gaze brimmed with hatred as she gave a cold smile. "If you don't die, how can I avenge the blood feud my family bears?"

[Reader's Guide]

1. The heroine has only ever been with the hero, and she's stunningly beautiful.

2. The plot reflects the characters' setup, not the author's values. Please don't attack the author.

Theme: Where there's a will, there's a way.