A Palace Maid's Life Guarding the Imperial Tomb

Recommended upcoming novel: After My Cousin Took Me by Force

Synopsis: Ji Ruyue had already planned out her retirement: save enough money to donate to a temple and convent, then spend her old age there.

But somehow, one man kept messing with her plans.

Good heavens, this is the imperial mausoleum's underground palace!

But the pork knuckles he gives me are so delicious, and so are the dumplings and pastries. Everything tastes so good!

There goes my aloof, detached persona.

Pei Zique observed her for a while, but just couldn't believe she was really so indifferent to everything.

So he tried all sorts of little schemes.

Then he realized she was a treasure of a girl.

Oh no, he's fallen for her. But what can he do when the circumstances won't allow it?

His career has hit rock bottom. Assassins aren't allowed to have weaknesses.

An assassin who doesn't want to retire isn't a good husband!

He's going for it!

[Everyday life, devoted to each other]

Little scene:

Pei Zique: What are we eating today?

Ji Ruyue: Let's eat out.

Pei Zique: You haven't paid me this month's allowance yet, so it's on you, dear.

Ji Ruyue: Then let's eat at home.

Kid: Mom and Dad are the richest people in town. Why are they still so frugal?

Pei Zique: That's just our family's style.

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Upcoming novel: After My Cousin Seized Me by Force

[Sweet-talking, feigned-innocence little con artist x cold-blooded, ruthless powerful minister]

The eldest son of the Pei family, Pei Donglan, wielded immense power and was devoted to his mother. A year ago, he took in Cui Bingbing, the only surviving member of his maternal relatives.

He knew the girl had assumed a false identity for the sake of money.

A year later, his mother's health had greatly improved. Fearing the little con artist would bring disaster upon the Pei family, Pei Donglan prepared to deal with her himself.

He promised her that he wouldn't let her die too painfully.

But the fake cousin said, "Young Master, I have no way to prove my innocence, but I do have one last wish."

She wanted to spend one night with him before she died.

For some reason, Pei Donglan actually agreed.

From that day on, night after night, she tried every means to crawl into his bed and take off his clothes.

In the study, the garden, the carriage, even the banquet hall, she kept clinging to him and wouldn't let go.

Just as Pei Donglan thought she loved him with all her heart, he heard her tell a servant, "I've made all the arrangements. I'm leaving the Pei residence tonight, and I'll never come back."

He crushed his jade ring, and blood dripped onto the white jade hairpin he'd wanted to give her.

She would never escape the Pei residence in this lifetime, unless she walked over his corpse.

1. One-on-one romance, both leads' first relationship.

2. The heroine really is after his money.

3. The hero has a fiancée, but has no feelings for her.

4. Set in a fictional world.

Theme: Love and hate can both be forms of redemption.