The Noble Family’s Darling

To inherit her family’s title, Li Shilan had no choice but to disguise herself as a man. It was the only way she could receive the hereditary title and take over her father’s rank. What a mess… An unthinkable act of deception that could get her entire family executed was discovered by the powerless Ninth Prince. * Shilan forced herself to stay calm, resisting the urge to beat him black and blue. Stiffly, she said, “I injured myself while practicing martial arts a few days ago…” Suddenly, he covered the soft spot on her other side too. With both hands in place and his expression unchanged, he asked calmly, “…Were you injured on both sides?”