Stealing My Minister's Wife: The Mad Emperor's Ruthless Pursuit

"This humble wife pays her respects to Your Majesty."

Song Erya knelt before the throne hall, cold sweat soaking her back.

The new emperor on the dragon throne had a red mole at the end of his brow. There was no mistaking him: he was the mute live-in son-in-law she had bought for nine strings of cash six years ago, the one she had constantly beaten and forced to bear a child!

"The crime of deceiving the emperor is punishable by the extermination of your entire clan." Zhou Yanheng picked up the swallow-embroidered handkerchief she had dropped, his voice as cold as ice. "Song Er Ya, you've gotten pretty good at running away, haven't you?"

She pleaded in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, please spare my son..."

She had once been a farmer's wife and was now a general's wife, yet he was determined to tear away her disguise.

Humiliation at banquets, a consort's schemes, her husband's rejection... She kept her head down and avoided the spotlight, but he pressed her at every turn. "I'm the only one allowed to protect the stain on my name."

Then, as an assassin's blade flashed, she fought back with all her strength to protect her young son. Zhou Yanheng, his eyes red, pulled her into his arms. "This time, I'll slaughter every one of your enemies for you."

Amid the lingering scent of dragon's incense, he murmured against her ear, "The empress's throne is still vacant. How about you become my live-in husband again?"