Shen Qiang is the least noticed concubine-born daughter in the Shen household.
Timid and weak in public, she does as she pleases in private.
Her legitimate mother caused her concubine mother’s death, and her legitimate older sister stole her betrothal.
After five years away from the capital, she returns to the Shen household determined to get justice
Her legitimate mother has ill intentions, so Shen Qiang will repay her in kind. And the man her older sister has long dreamed of marrying, that moon in the sky whom everyone in Yanjing looks up to
Shen Qiang is determined to pluck him down with her own hands.
Jiang Qingci comes from a distinguished family. He is noble and refined, the purest, most aloof presence in the world, untouched by worldly concerns.
He has always strictly observed propriety and despises women who deliberately seduce men or curry favor to climb the social ladder.
But Shen Qiang is determined to provoke him at every turn, deliberately teasing him.
Sheer gauze drapes her figure, her eyes shimmer, and her graceful form always seems to accidentally fall right into his arms.
Faced with this audacious young woman, the usually aloof and composed Jiang, a court official, finds his ears turning red for the first time. He rebukes her coldly: “Second Miss Shen, please show some restraint!”
It is Mid-Autumn Festival.
Emperor Jianxuan invites his officials and their female relatives to a palace banquet.
Beneath the hazy night sky, the Seventh Prince suddenly rises and says, “Father, I beg you to grant me permission to marry the second young lady of the Shen family.”
The announcement leaves the entire hall stunned.
Jiang Qingci abruptly turns toward Shen Qiang, only to see a faint smile spread across the lips of the girl who had seemed so composed.
The usually proper and dignified Jiang, his gaze now cold as ice and snow, nearly loses his grip and knocks over his wine cup.
Later, the man pins her firmly against the wall, no longer holding back or restraining himself as he once did. His hot breath brushes her ear, his voice low and hoarse, brimming with anger:
“Done using me and now you want to run?”
“...Too late.”
[Reader's Guide]
1. Flirtatious, scheming beauty x aloof, celibate heir. Both are chaste. 1v1.
2. The setting is a fictional blend of different eras. No need to nitpick the history.
3. Please comment rationally and be kind. Let's build a harmonious community.
4. The whole story is complete and written in advance. [Updates Monday to Friday]
Premise: Be self-reliant and strong, even in difficult circumstances.
Ah? My sister was also reborn?
Very nice, keep up the good work