Zhao Junhan, the third son of Emperor Yuan, was abandoned early on, living a life worse than a dog’s. When they first met, He Ling hid behind the palace gates and watched as he crawled beneath a eunuch’s legs amid mocking laughter—all for a bowl of spoiled rice porridge. Years later, he rose to power,…

I, Daira, am a guest of the Ryweden dukedom. I’m supposedly the young master’s childhood friend, but in reality, I’m treated like a servant, always catering to his whims. After years of kowtowing, I’m now expected to be his wife. “You’re not my husband. I hate this. I can’t accept this marriage!” Forget a sweet…