The Willow Waist

By day, she is an obsequious maidservant, and he is a proper, respectable young master.

By night, she climbs into bed and takes her mistress's place, sharing passionate embraces with him.

Little by little, she grows attached, wishing these nights would last longer.

But he only gives her a cold look and tells her to put aside such pointless thoughts. He will never take a concubine in this lifetime.

Then one day, she forgets about the future and only wants to find someone to share her life with.

She leaves this prison behind!

But he rides in on a fine horse, storms into her bridal chamber, and carries her off.

Before an army of thousands, he swears by heaven and earth, then takes her hand and presses it to his heart with a bitter smile:

"You didn't hear all I said that day. From the moment you climbed into my bed, you took root in my heart. In this life and every life to come, I want only you..."