The Legitimate Daughter Becomes a Princess: The Cold-Faced Prince Is Hard to Win Over

Ever since Xue Ximeng first saw Gu Baiheng at a banquet, her heart had been lost to him.

Loving him, longing for him, thinking of him: Gu Baiheng became Xue Ximeng’s whole life, seemingly her only reason for living.

At last, she became his wife, but the road to winning his love seemed endless.

He married her only to keep up appearances. Loving her was out of the question. Gu Baiheng believed he could never fall in love with anyone. Xue Ximeng was merely a pawn for him to use. But why did his heart ache after every time he hurt her, the pain so intense it felt like his heart was being torn apart?

Gu Baiheng lifted Xue Ximeng into his arms. “Since you want my favor so badly, I’ll grant your wish.” He carried her into the bridal chamber, which he had not set foot in since their wedding.

Yet the very next day, he took two concubines at a brothel. He never touched either of them; he only wanted Xue Ximeng to understand that her place in the prince’s manor was no different from theirs.

“Since you refuse to accept my divorce letter, I’ll give Yuanshi to Concubine Su to raise. You’ll never see your son again.” Gu Baiheng said coldly.

For Xue Ximeng, it was like a bolt from the blue.

She laughed bitterly as tears streamed down her face. “Fine. I’ll accept the divorce and leave with Xuer.”

They were apart for three years.

Three years later, he came looking for her, only to use her once again.

In the palace, Xue Ximeng rushed forward and took a sword meant for Jirou. The wound was not deep, but the pain pierced her to the heart. Still, she smiled. “Let them go, and I’ll leave you forever. I’ll give up even Xuer.”

Seeing the despair in her face, he was struck once more by that familiar pain, as if a thousand swords were piercing his heart. He couldn’t help asking himself: Had he brought her back just to use her, or because he wanted to see her again?