Begging the Mistress to Love Me

Li Yue’er came from a family so impoverished that they sold her as a concubine to a wealthy household for a mere five taels of silver.

Upon arrival, she found the estate to be deeply peculiar. The Mistress held absolute authority over all affairs, while the elusive Master of the house was nowhere to be found. Though rumors whispered that Li Yue’er was brought in to provide a “favorable omen” to cure the Master’s illness, she never once caught a glimpse of him.

In such a vast, sequestered manor, how could one win favor without a Master? And without favor, how was she expected to survive?

Seeing that even the servants were beginning to look down on her, Li Yue’er decided to take matters into her own hands to ensure a better life. One night, dressed in a sheer, cooling garment, she softly knocked on the Mistress’s bedroom door. She knelt at the woman’s feet, fingers grazing her knees. Looking up with a tearful, pitiable gaze, she whispered, “I beg the Mistress to love me.”

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The Pairing:

The Mistress: Scheming, cold, and a closet romantic.

The Concubine: Appearing as a delicate “white lotus,” but possessing a sharp, calculating mind.

Protagonists: The Mistress, Li Yue’er.

One-Sentence Summary: “I am the Master’s concubine, but I am also yours~”

Theme: Striving to live a better life against all odds.