I risked my life to save the Commandery Prince and my half sister from drowning.
But because my clothes were soaked through,
they slapped me with the filthy accusation of “deliberate seduction and forcing a marriage to climb the social ladder.”
From the woman who had saved their lives, I became a scheming tramp reviled by all of the capital.
On the day of our wedding, Murong Ling did not even lift my veil. His eyes were filled with disgust.
“You used such despicable means to force me to marry you. I, the Commandery Prince, will never let you have an easy life.”
Yun’e, whom I had dragged ashore with my own hands, twisted her handkerchief, her face full of grievance.
“What a deep schemer you are, Sister. When you saved me, you were swift and decisive, yet under the water, you lingered so intimately with the Commandery Prince for so long…”
I had poured my heart out to save two lives, only to end up condemned from both sides.
I endured every torment the Commandery Prince’s Manor could throw at me.
When I opened my eyes again and saw the two of them bobbing in the river,
I neatly changed direction.
Then I strolled into town and bought a skewer of candied hawthorns.
I took a bite-
So sweet.
