[The Heroine's Regret Comes Too Late, the Second Male Lead Takes Her, the Heroine Awakens]
Jiang Xianzhao lost both her parents and was born into a lowly servant caste. She was Ji Yanqing's maid, his hidden guard, and his woman. She loved Ji Yanqing for ten whole years, doing countless dirty deeds for him as she struggled to earn a place by his side.
Everyone in Chang'an knew that Zhaozhao, the young lady of Prince Jin's residence, was the woman in Prince Jin Ji Yanqing's heart. After hearing it so often, Jiang Xianzhao believed it too.
Ji Yanqing acted intimately with courtesans and flirted with officials' daughters. Whenever danger arose, he pushed her into harm's way time and time again. Jiang Xianzhao endured it all because he had saved her, because she loved him.
The last time, he sacrificed her to his political rival, Lu Shao, to secure his own future.
Ji Yanqing told her, “Zhaozhao, don't forget your place.”
Jiang Xianzhao suddenly understood: she was nothing but a maid, a maid of the lowest possible rank.
It had all been one-sided. To Ji Yanqing, she was just a pawn.
#
Later, Jiang Xianzhao thought her heart had died and she would never love anyone again.
But her husband Lu Shao, who should have hated her, treated her with kindness and courtesy, cared for her in every way, and treasured her above all else.
Lu Shao said, “I know you had no choice. Let's build a good life together.”
The refined young gentleman brushed her brows and washed his hands to cook for her.
Lu Shao's warmth melted her frozen heart. Jiang Xianzhao began doing everything she could to support him and become a good wife to the Lu family.
#
Ji Yanqing suddenly regretted everything. He frantically found Jiang Xianzhao, cornered her, and begged, “Zhaozhao, will you come home with me?”
Jiang Xianzhao clasped fingers with Lu Shao and walked away.
Home? The Lu residence was her home!
