Years After Being Forced Into a Relationship

Yan Xuerui was a merchant's daughter, with skin as fair as snow and stunning beauty. She and her childhood sweetheart, her cousin, loved each other. But she caught the eye of Gu Yan, the young master of a marquis's household. Using every means at his disposal, coaxing and coercing her in turn, he forced her to become his concubine. Yan Xuerui didn't want him. Though Gu Yan was handsome, in her eyes he was a demon wearing human skin. She feared his unpredictable moods, dreaded his oppressive gaze, and hated his suffocating need to control her. But he was powerful and influential. She couldn't break free or escape. An invisible net seemed to trap her inside the marquis's manor. She wanted to kill him, but couldn't. She wanted to die, but her belly grew larger by the day. He doted on her. She bore two children in three years and three in five. Despite society's disapproval, Gu Yan elevated her to the position of principal wife. Of all the waters in the world, he chose to drink from only one stream. He treated her well, spending lavishly on her and using his own heart's blood to make medicine for her. They remained entangled for most of their lives. By the time their eldest son was old enough to discuss marriage, Yan Xuerui had gradually put aside her rebellious streak and settled into life with him. Then the truth of her birth came to light: Yan Xuerui wasn't a merchant's daughter at all. She was the long-lost Princess Changle, whom the palace had searched for over many years. The emperor doted on the daughter who had been lost for so long, wishing he could pluck the moon from the sky for her. Dressed in a golden phoenix gown, Princess Changle spoke slowly: “I don't want the moon in the sky.” “I want a divorce.” Reader's guide: 1. Happy ending. 2. This is a forced-marriage and possessive-love story, with no husband-groveling arc. Please don't read if that's not for you. 3. Seventy percent of the text is protected against piracy. The completed novel has been polished. The author is not responsible for any pirated editions, and anyone reading one should not leave comments on the official edition. Theme: Adapt to your circumstances.