The Third Year of Wedded Bliss

With the saying “keep it in the family” as their excuse, Ming Jue was married off as an adopted daughter to the fake young master Cui Yuan'an, who had been switched with her at birth and raised in her place for seven years. After their wedding, they were a picture of harmony and mutual respect. Cui Yuan'an, ruthless in his dealings with others, had never once raised his voice to her. She took charge of the Cui family, whose coffers were empty, exhausted herself managing its affairs, honored her elders, and smoothed things over for everyone. In return, she found him locked in a passionate kiss with his “younger sister.” She had thought he was simply the restrained sort when it came to love, but time and again she saw him lose control and abandon all restraint for his “younger sister.” So his love could be that passionate. He had simply never given any of it to her. Ming Jue decided to let go and give him the chance to fly into a rage for the sake of his beloved! But why did he panic and come after her, refusing to let her go? Later, the young Grand Tutor, powerful and high-ranking, knelt in front of her carriage to stop her. “A Jue, please, don't divorce me.” She replied calmly, “No!”