A Marriage by Design

Orphaned at a young age, Qing Ci lives under her uncle’s roof with her little brother, having to keep her head down at every turn. Her uncle controls her marriage prospects and her chance to make a life for herself, leaving her future hanging by a thread. The Minister of Justice, Cheng Yanxiu, helps her escape her cage. But they are worlds apart, and before he can speak those three words, she has already turned away. He quietly lets her go. Later, she finds herself trapped once more…