The Eldest Daughter Is Poisonous: No Scheming, No Consort

She was the Crown Prince’s intended bride, but when her wicked stepmother and vicious younger sister joined forces to scheme against her, she was forced to marry a man on his deathbed. Her mother’s generous dowry was seized, another woman had her eye on her husband, the emperor coveted her wealth, and the empress wanted to marry her off to a beggar. Everywhere she looked, she saw the worst sort of scum. When it comes to cruelty and ruthlessness, which of you can match me? Do you take me for a sick cat just because I haven’t shown my claws? Her stepmother will hand over every last piece of the dowry she stole. Anyone trying to seduce my husband can get lost. If the emperor covets my wealth, then I’ll just rebel. The empress had better watch out, or I’ll depose her. And who is this handsome man who suddenly appeared? A cunning merchant has arrived, and now we’re locked in a battle of wits and courage, fighting over territory and business. After all that squabbling, are we fighting over her? “Aren’t you sick enough to die any day now?” She glared at the man pinning her down. The handsome man gave her a wicked smile. “Talking about that now is such a mood-killer. Let’s get back to discussing having children...”