Seeking a Better Match: The Madpowerful Minister Begs to Claim His Child's Status

A gentle yet strong-willed beauty vs. a sinister, scheming prince Three years ago, the struggle to inherit the title of the Ning Prince's residence reached a critical moment. The heir, Xie Linyuan, was gravely wounded, left lame and deaf, with little time to live. Everyone thought his fiancée, Jiang Lichu, would stay by his side through the ordeal. But she turned around and went with another man, never looking back. When they met again, Xie Linyuan was a prince with power over the realm, while she was a stray dog everyone cursed. Looking down at her, he watched the heartwarming scene before him with a cold gaze and a smile that never reached his eyes. “Seventh Brother and his family of three seem so happy together. I have to admit, I'm envious.” The next day, he came with a blood-dripping sword and forced her into his manor as his foot-washing servant, tormenting her night after night. All because of a wager, he personally sent her to the bed of his sworn enemy. Later, word spread that Xie Linyuan had a forbidden name no one was allowed to mention. Later still, he suddenly went mad. In front of everyone, he clutched her throat, his smile growing as his eyes gradually turned bloodshot. “Who are you planning to marry while carrying my child?”