[As long as you don't care about a man's affection, life as the Marquis's principal wife is carefree.]
Duan Xinyu, the daughter of a minor fourth-rank official, married into the Marquis's household as its principal wife. Everyone knew the Marquis had his favored concubine, Madam Meng, and that the two were deeply in love, with a bond stronger than iron. Everyone was waiting to see Duan Xinyu become a laughingstock. They expected the Marquis to dote on his wife and cast out his concubine, then divorce his wife and drive her from the estate. But not long after the wedding, people began to realize that something seemed off.
"Marquis, Madam beat Madam Meng."
Ji Huaian nodded in approval. "Good. She doesn't know the rules. She deserved it."
"Marquis, this is terrible! Madam is going to set the estate on fire."
Ji Huaian nodded in agreement. "Good. We can rebuild it to her liking."
She killed, and he handed her the knife. She set fires, and he fanned the flames. They were supposed to be an estranged couple, so why were they suddenly so devoted, with him following her lead in everything?
When outsiders said she had climbed high by marrying into the nobility, Duan Xinyu didn't care. "As women, how can we rely on a man's favor to get by?"
Marquis, stop chasing me. Your wife only wants to make money!
