You Want Me as a Concubine? I'll Tear Down Your Fallen Duke's Estate

At seven, Zhou Wanyin was entrusted to her maternal grandparents' family, with the understanding that she would marry her cousin once she came of age.

She waited and waited, only to learn that her cousin was marrying a newly appointed female general.

Her family said nothing about their betrothal. They only wanted to cheat her out of her million-tael dowry.

Her cousin took her hand tenderly. "I won't neglect you after I marry, either. Just stay at home."

Zhou Wanyin shook off the scoundrel and donated her dowry to fund the army, earning herself a position as a first-rank female official.

The Duke's mansion lost both its money and its dignity, and the family tore into each other in a chaotic scene.

Her cousin, usually as aloof as a chrysanthemum, turned into a vulgar shrew. "Now that you have no dowry at all, what man would take you?"

Well, then, she simply wouldn't marry, Zhou Wanyin thought.

A lifetime in the palace would be fine. The emperor was refined, gracious, and easy to get along with.

Later, the celebrated Cavalry General made a grand show of marrying her.

Zhou Wanyin said, "Marry me? I don't have a dowry anymore."

Huo Yun replied, "Didn't you give your dowry to me long ago, my lady?"