Stealing Her Heart

Meng Yuhe, the wife of a convicted official, is sold into the Prime Minister's household and becomes Chancellor Su Mingcong's concubine.

Chancellor Su repels foreign invaders and reforms corrupt officials at home. Highly esteemed by the emperor, he is also regarded by the common people as an upright and enlightened minister.

Meng Yuhe is dressed in a fine silk nightgown and sent to Chancellor Su's private chambers. Trembling, she weeps in despair.

Fortunately, Chancellor Su is courteous and gentle, and doesn't touch her. He not only returns her deed of sale, but also gives her a calling card. "Take this to visit the prison. If your former husband truly was wronged, have him file an appeal and state his case. I'll investigate and clear his name."

Over a month later, Meng Yuhe and her former husband come to the Chancellor's residence to offer their thanks. Su Mingcong doesn't see her, sending only his steward to tell them to go home and live their lives in peace.

Deeply grateful, Yuhe bows repeatedly toward the main courtyard before leaving.

But her former husband blames her for bringing him bad luck and doesn't believe she is innocent. He refuses to marry her again.

Distraught, Yuhe sits by the roadside, unsure where to go.

The dim glow of a lantern is suddenly blocked. She slowly lifts her eyes through her misty tears and recognizes the tall, handsome, gentle man before her.

He reaches out his hand to her.

Yuhe's nose suddenly stings. Her hard-won composure crumbles, and she throws herself into Su Mingcong's arms in helpless distress.

When she wakes the next morning, she is stunned for a long time and regrets her impulsiveness, but there is no turning back now.

Fortunately, Chancellor Su is as noble as jade. She is the only woman by his side, and he cherishes her like a precious jewel.

Gradually, she lets go of the past and gives him her heart.

When she becomes pregnant, she is both happy and worried.

Unsure whether she should tell him, she accidentally overhears him coldly warning someone: "You played a major part in dealing with Meng. As long as you perform your duties faithfully, I won't treat you unfairly. But if you dare mention this again, don't blame me for showing no mercy."

Leaning against the wall, Meng Yuhe feels a chill rising through her body.

So it was all his doing that she and her former husband were separated!

Alternate setting. The female lead is not the first man the male lead has been with.

Theme: No one is perfect. All we can do is live without regrets.