Shen Yuan was abandoned in the wilderness at birth and endured eighteen years of hardship. The only light in her life was a frail scholar. He taught her to read and write, while she gathered herbs and sold them to pay for his studies.
She thought they would spend their lives together.
That was until Chu Yuning came first in all three rounds of the imperial examinations and passed the highest examination as the top scholar, riding through the streets in celebration. Meanwhile, she was registered as a slave and became a lowly criminal bondservant in the princess's residence, free for anyone to abuse.
She even had to kneel beside his bed on his wedding night, listen to him and his bride making love, and prepare their bath and clothes.
When she tried to fight back, Chu Yuning and Xiao Yunyan drowned her in the Winter Lake of Tranquil Heart.
Her eighteen years of life had been one big joke.
How could Shen Yuan accept that?
When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the days before Chu Yuning passed the imperial examinations.
In this life, she would see whether Chu Yuning could still become the top scholar without her money to support him!
But in a moment of carelessness, Shen Yuan was drawn into the arms of the man seated on the dragon throne. "Of the three top candidates, which one do you think looks the most pleasing, Yuanyuan? I'll appoint him as the Flower-Viewing Scholar."
Shen Yuan glanced at the unfamiliar list on the desk and waved her hand. "Your Highness, don't be ridiculous!"
