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

"Empress?" Xie Wan frowned, stepping out of the carriage and addressing Steward Fang, "Did she mention where we should meet?"


Steward Fang shook his head, "No, a female attendant from the Empress's side came. I didn't dare to ask further."


The highest-ranking female attendant in the Empress's retinue held a fourth-rank position. Even if Xie Wan were to meet her, she would have to bow in respect. Steward Fang naturally wouldn't dare to pry too much.


Rushi, standing nearby, expressed her concern, "Miss, it seems the Empress's intentions might not be favorable."


Xie Wan had already become known for her strained relationship with the Ma family. Even now, the Ma Duke's residence's heir's wife was still praying in a temple. If the Empress was requesting her presence, it must be for less than noble reasons.


But what good would it do her to know that the Empress might have malicious intent? Xie Wan didn't have the right to refuse anyway.


The First Meeting