When they first meet, Yin Cong is a refined and aloof crown prince, untouched by the world. She is merely the daughter of a disgraced official.
Her father embezzled one hundred thousand taels of silver during his tenure, harming countless commoners. He was also executed for treason, and the entire family was exiled.
She should have been exiled too, but because she had "consumption," no soldiers dared approach her. They left her alone in bed to wait for death.
As she waited, the crown prince Yin Cong came to her.
In a battered state.
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What could a pampered young lady, who had never lifted a finger, possibly do?
That's what Yin Cong instinctively thought, only for her to save him twice.
In a rural cottage, she stayed by his sickbed for several days. From fetching medicine to dressing his wounds, she did everything herself. When Yin Cong opened his eyes, he met the sorrow in hers, a sorrow that would not fade.
In plain homespun clothes and with disheveled hair, she had a charm all her own, looking utterly pitiful. As she gently wiped his sweat, she said softly, "I'm just glad you've woken up, my lord. I..."
Before she could finish, tears were already falling.
It was nothing but an illusion of beauty.
Yin Cong reminded himself of this again and again, yet he kept finding himself drawn to her.
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Back in the palace, he kept recalling her in the middle of the night.
When he awoke from those wanton dreams, Yin Cong suddenly realized that the happiest moments in his brief life of more than twenty years had been the times he spent with her.
He had been unable to return to the palace, and had "hidden" with her in a humble village cottage, living together for several months.
He had always been proud and self-controlled, and should have been free of worldly desires. Yet he couldn't stop keeping her by his side, possessing her and demanding more.
He hated everyone who came near her.
He became the most obedient of men.
[Female Lead's Perspective]
After transmigrating into a book, Liu Qingluo becomes the disgraced official's daughter who was supposed to die young. From the start, her family is ruined and exiled, and she has no relatives or friends.
Luckily, she has a few useful skills.
She'd planned to make a name for herself, build a fortune, and live the good life with "three wives and four concubines," surrounded by lovers on all sides. But the System wants her to win over the crown prince?!
Fine.
How hard could that be? As a former 5G-generation trend chaser, Liu Qingluo is certain that, after studying a "Guide to Wooing Men," she can wrap any ancient man around her little finger!
And so...
"Your Highness, you're so special. You're unlike any man I've ever met."
"Your Highness, you don't have to be strong anymore. Your strength has arrived."
"The world expects so much of you, and my heart aches for you. I saw through your act of strength long ago, through your disguise. Your Highness, just say the word, and I'll give you my life!"
Crown Prince Yin Cong acts unmoved, yet stays up all night writing a marriage contract.
Later, every night, Liu Qingluo looks at Yin Cong, who is like a puppy, and can't help sighing at the heavens:
Who turned the aloof crown prince into this?!
[Reading Guide]
★ One-on-one romance, both leads are pure. The female lead is very career-minded, and her attempts to win him over are a little goofy. The male lead is excellent at convincing himself she's in love with him.
★ The male lead has rivals, with a fierce competition for the heroine.
★ Lots of female characters! A little story about building a career, foiling conspiracies, and falling in love!
I'm terrible at writing blurbs, but please give the story a chance.
Theme: Resist oppression and empower women. Reject exploitation, and stand on your own two feet.
