Love is a tedious affair that ends only in death, and Wen Ye has always kept his distance from it.
He treated Jiang Huaizhu, his nominal princess consort, as nothing more than a decoration.
But lately, he has been unable to find peace.
The new maid in the manor keeps appearing in his dreams, making him do outrageous things that even he despises.
A month ago, he went too far, bending down to inhale the cool fragrance at her neck. Even when treating her injured foot, his hand couldn't help lingering around her ankle...
Had someone not shouted at him, he might have forgotten who he was.
He had seen countless beauties, so why couldn't he take his eyes or hands off her?
Yet the next time she walked past him, he caught that scent again. It lingered, impossible to dispel.
For the first time, he felt such desire for a stranger.
He couldn't help wanting to get closer, and found that she didn't seem to resist...
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Jiang Lin was once betrothed to Wen Ye.
Prince Jin Wen Ye was as elegant as snow among pines, as radiant as frost beneath the moon. Every noble young lady in the capital wanted him, but none could have him.
She was no exception.
She was full of joy as she prepared for her wedding, only to learn that the woman in his heart was his sworn younger sister, Jiang Huaizhu. He was marrying her only to repay a debt of gratitude.
She told herself she could take it in stride and decided to let them be together.
But that night, a great fire engulfed her. She escaped with her life, only to see the two of them rushing back to the capital in the middle of the night while she dragged her burned body along.
She took on a new face. From then on, Jiang Lin was no more. She was simply Sixteen of the Spy Bureau.
She met Wen Ye again when she was sent to Prince Jin's manor as a spy.
Through the flowers, she saw Wen Ye's face, unchanged after ten years yet now a stranger to her, and Jiang Huaizhu enjoying all the acclaim under her identity.
So her death really had meant nothing.
Fine.
What could be more satisfying than using her position to get revenge on her enemy?
But then she realized that Wen Ye, who had once regarded her as nothing, now looked at her differently.
His gaze traveled from her eyes to her lips, then discreetly shifted away the moment their eyes met.
She lowered her gaze, understanding. That was clearly... the way a man looked at a woman...
Fine.
[Reading Guide]
1. The hero has an amnesia plotline.
2. It has a happy ending, but there are twists along the way.
3. This is not a typical revenge story. The heroine is a terrible spy, and revenge is not the main plot.
Theme: If you love someone, say it out loud.
