Born into ancient times, Xu Yingxing grew up relying on her mother. She had always thought they were just ordinary commoners.
But as her mother lay gravely ill and dying, she suddenly told Xu Yingxing that she had a betrothal waiting for her in the capital, which could serve as a fallback:
"The second mansion east of the city. Take this jade pendant there, and they'll recognize who you are and marry you."
The capital was a treacherous place, and Xu Yingxing hadn't wanted to go. But after offending someone, she had no choice but to flee to the capital in the middle of the night.
Once she arrived and asked around, she learned the place she was looking for was the Western Lin Marquis's residence, and the man she'd been betrothed to was the handsome but useless young marquis.
When she called on him, the young marquis acknowledged the engagement, but treated Xu Yingxing coldly and sneered at her. He declared that even if he married her, he would never consider her his wife or lay a finger on her.
Xu Yingxing had thought she could enjoy a wonderful life of comfort and plenty, even if she never won the young marquis's heart.
But before she could even marry him, two more powerful, high-ranking men came to see her, each claiming that he was the one betrothed to her.
The refined and dignified Prince Ning, who coughed up blood in the wind: "The marquis's residence only moved here last year. Before that, this was my mansion. I'm the one you're looking for, miss."
The handsome heir of the Duke's household, with sharp brows and bright eyes: "My grandfather told me to bring you home. He said he wants to catch up with you and fulfill the betrothal he promised all those years ago."
Seeing this, the young marquis panicked. "How many engagements do you have?"
Xu Yingxing was just as bewildered. How was she supposed to know?
Her mother had clearly said there was only one! Where had all these men come from? And it seemed there might even be more than three!
So here's the question:
Who, exactly, is going to be her groom?
[2024.10.22]
Theme: Never give up, even in adversity.
