The Sweet, Gentle Concubine Runs Away Pregnant, and the Noble Heir Pulls Her Close and Coaxes Her

[Possessive heir vs. sweet, gentle maid, devoted couple + household intrigue]

Everyone knew the Marquis's heir was distinguished, elegant, and extraordinarily noble.

No one expected a low-ranking maid to end up in his bed.

The Marchioness was furious and wanted to have the seductress executed.

But the heir licked his lips. "Li Ruanruan, that's a pretty name. Keep her as a bedchamber maid."

Everyone said Li Ruanruan had risen to great heights overnight, but they didn't know her life was getting worse and worse.

The young ladies of the manor humiliated her, the senior maids bullied her, and even the matrons gave her a hard time...

Li Ruanruan was just too soft.

So she had no choice but to cling to the heir's favor, climbing step by step from bedchamber maid to favored concubine until he stayed the night with her every day.

In the end, the heir put an arm around her waist and told her he was betrothed to the Prime Minister's daughter.

"She's virtuous and understanding. You don't need to be afraid. Just think of her as an additional mistress of the household, and things can stay as they were."

Li Ruanruan nodded in agreement, her delicate body melting into a puddle.

But on the day the new bride entered the manor, she stole her contract of servitude, packed up the gold and jewelry, and ran without looking back.

The heir, who was supposed to be spending his wedding night, went mad and coughed up blood. He rode a thousand miles, but couldn't find her anywhere...

Later, in the bitter cold of the borderlands, the heir knelt in the snow outside her bustling restaurant, bracing himself against the door as he begged, "My sweet Ruanruan, I was wrong. It's freezing out here. Let's go inside and talk."