In the midst of ridicule, Han Linfeng, the Duke of Beizhen, married a blind merchant’s daughter.
The Emperor pointed at the drunken Han Linfeng at the banquet and declared: “In ancient times, there was the Duke of Anle who reveled in comfort and forgot his homeland; today, this son is truly incorrigible!”
The Duke’s fangirls in the capital cried out in indignation and sympathy: “How hateful that the dashing and romantic Duke was ensnared by a blind woman, resulting in such an unsuitable marriage!”
The Duke’s strategists were all teary-eyed: “Our young lord! To endure such humiliation for the sake of biding your time! We are incompetent, unable to share your burden and marry in your stead!”
Su Luoyun, the blind woman, calmly replied: “Hmm… please don’t be so agitated. The Duke and I simply have a transactional marriage, each taking what we need. When he achieves his grand ambitions, I will naturally take my divorce papers and leave.”
She just hadn’t expected the man she married to be so capable! When the Duke’s father ascended to the throne and became the Emperor, she, knowing herself to be a disgrace to the Crown Prince’s palace, didn’t wait for His Majesty to order her death. She quickly packed her silver notes and luggage, preparing to “die suddenly” to make way for a more worthy person.
Before she could even slip out of the palace gates, under the moonlight, the man, clad in the Crown Prince’s imperial robe, stood before her, his sword-like brows furrowed and his eyes cold.
Su Luoyun subtly conveyed that since they had been husband and wife, even without affection, there was at least a connection. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was concerned about his reputation and insisted on wiping away this shame, could he at least do her the favor of leaving her a whole corpse?
Han Linfeng’s smile was chilling: “Su Luoyun, are your eyes blind, or is your heart blind too?”
Quick Synopsis: This is a marriage of convenience where the female lead marries above her station. Due to her humble origins, she believes she’s a frog marrying a swan and only wishes for an early divorce to live beautifully on her own. The male lead is highly skilled at slowly “stewing” his “frog” with candied warm water (metaphor for a slow, gentle seduction).
(The female lead’s blindness is accidental and will be cured later. The early part of this novel leans slightly towards domestic intrigue; dear readers, please be aware and read according to your taste~~)
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Really liked this story! Thanks for translating.