On the night of a lunar eclipse, Xie Wan was marked as the ill-fated lone star.
Growing up in a Taoist temple, Xie Wan returned home to find herself without her parents. She faced external threats from vicious wolves while dealing with younger brothers crying for food.
To make matters worse, her biased grandmother had her heart set on driving Xie Wan out of the residence.
A certain man said, "Enough with the preambles, get to the point!"
"Oh," Xie Wan smiled faintly, "the point is, I've taken a liking to someone. I'll plan step by step, enticing him, using his influence to establish my family's power, and employing his help to uncover the truth."
The man wasn't pleased, "Aren't you supposed to seize the opportunity and take me down?"
Xie Wan replied calmly, "No hurry, no hurry. What's in the bowl won't go cold, even if we wait to eat it later."
The man retorted, "I feel pretty urgent though."
Xie Wan: ...

The Marquis's Daughter Seduced the Prince, and He Can't Resist Anymore

However, Li Xian wasn't foolish. She had to choose between satisfying her mother's curiosity and not betraying her own younger brother. She chose the latter without hesitation.


Li Xian knew Li Yu very well. He took promises seriously. Regardless of the matter, he would keep his word. Even if he was interested in Xie Wan and had the intention to marry, he wouldn't easily make a promise unless he had prepared all the necessary conditions and ensured that he could fulfill it once he made the commitment.


Currently, he was gradually revealing his intentions and testing Empress Dowager Chen's attitude. This was already paving the way.


Li Xian also understood Empress Dowager Chen very well. Her mother's control was too extensive, and one could deduce this from her actions regarding the Duke of Ying's residence. If Empress Dowager Chen found out about Xie Wan's existence right now, it would surely lead to a mess of trouble.


Poke a Hole