Stolen Kisses on a Spring Night: The Mad Power Minister Lures Her into His Arms

[Coercive Possession + Reunion Love Triangle + Powerful Man Bends]

Three years ago, stranded in a snowy mountain wilderness, Jiang Yunwan stayed by a dying man's side for seven whole days. To survive, she treated him with every tenderness she could muster. Once they were safe, she walked away without a trace, cutting all ties.

Three years later, Jiang Yunwan wants nothing more than a safe roof over her head. She has chosen the finest husband for herself: Lu Shiqing, the elegant and accomplished scholar. But on the day the matchmaker arrives, the court welcomes back the Northern Marquis, a man who wields power over the entire court and is feared by all.

Their eyes meet. Jiang Yunwan feels as if she has fallen into an icy abyss. The honored guest seated above is none other than the man she cast aside like worthless trash three years ago.

She lowers her skirts and bows, formally addressing him as "cousin," pretending the past has faded like smoke.

Pei Zhaoye looks down at her, his gaze faintly amused. "Your cousin has good taste. His wife certainly knows her place."

Those words finally put Jiang Yunwan at ease. She thinks their old score has long since been settled.

But later, after the banquet ends, beneath the shadowy corridor, the usually composed and aloof statesman corners her, leaving her nowhere to retreat. His eyes betray an unmistakable obsession and loss of control. "You call him Shiqing, but call me cousin? Jiang Yunwan, back in that snow cave, you were crying as you called me your husband."