The Beguiling Concubine

She is the least noticeable servant in the princess's residence, a kindhearted, innocent girl who spends her days sweeping and cleaning. He is a rising star at court, soon to become the princess's consort: cold, calculating, and brilliant at scheming. A trial-marriage custom brings together two people who would otherwise never have crossed paths. No one knows that A Li has a pair of extraordinary eyes. The first time she meets him, she sees the golden aura of a dragon around him. When someone bites her, she foolishly assumes they've already consummated the marriage. At their first meeting, the bed curtains hang low. He grips her slender waist and says, “Cry out.” A Li gazes at him in bewilderment, her big, sparkling eyes blinking. “My lord, it hurts!”