The Divine Physician, a Humble Concubine, and the Prince Who Gave Up His Title

Shen Xici's previous life was a constant struggle to stay afloat. Born a concubine's daughter and orphaned young, she had no love from her father and was bullied by her legitimate elder sister. She was even sacrificed for political gain and married into the Northern Ning Prince's household. She thought she could finally live in peace for the rest of her life, but she was framed on her wedding night and died before she had even met the Prince of Northern Ning. She thought her life had ended there. But Heaven showed her mercy: when she opened her eyes again, she was back on the night she had received the imperial decree. Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor. Since the imperial decree could not be disobeyed, she would make sure those responsible faced the punishment they deserved. She made all the necessary arrangements outside the residence, then returned to the prince's household with the aim of uncovering the truth behind her death. She fought the first branch, kicked the second branch aside, and unraveled one mystery after another. On the night she avenged herself, she stood outside the herb room, watching the frost settle on the ground and the rain bead on the pearl curtain, her eyes growing moist. Her great revenge was complete. What should she do with the rest of her life? As she pondered, someone approached, draped a cloak around her, set tea to brew over a brazier, and sat down beside her. Just as Shen Xici was about to meditate, she felt the letter tucked into the cloak. She opened it to find a single red bean lying quietly inside. Confused, she turned to ask the man. She remembered him saying that their relationship would always be that of partners. So Shen Xici buried the feelings in her heart deep inside and never let them show. She only wanted to wring every bit of usefulness she could from him. Could a decisive prince really not know what a red bean meant? Shen Xici didn't believe it. Silence filled the air. At last, as the first snowflake drifted into the room and the tea in their cups ran low, he spoke lazily. "Now that your great revenge is complete, spend the rest of your days losing yourself with me in Jiangnan."