A Guide to Love After Marriage: Scheming to Rob and Kill

Marrying first was a last resort; falling in love afterward was beyond their control. They were enemies at odds with each other, yet somehow they fell in love for real. "Do you ever regret marrying me?" His eyes held mockery, along with a fleeting trace of affection. She gave a soft laugh. "A pawn has no way back. I can only press forward, even if it means dying." A transaction between two masterful actors became a model marriage admired by the world. She was the illegitimate daughter of a powerful minister. Using her business acumen to stir up the realm's financial lifelines, she wielded money as a blade to take revenge. He was a prince who had spent ten years lying low on the frontier. He despised power, yet wielded it all the same. He wanted the common people to have a voice. From using each other to entrusting each other with their lives, from a marriage in name only to ruling the realm together. The main story begins in Chapter Seven. The first few chapters are just setup, and each chapter has a summary in the readers' comments. This is suitable for readers who aren't fond of court intrigue or battlefield conflicts. The real highlights come later! (Pay attention!) Theme: How to hold on to your principles amid the struggle between interests and power.