Not a Fish in the Pond

Ying Chi was unexpectedly swept into a whirlwind of events. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in the body of a suspicious woman from a secondary household who had fallen into the moat during the upheaval in Chang’an. Fortunately, she was rescued by a powerful noble; unfortunately, she became the subject of his secret scrutiny—

That gaze, as sharp and decisive as a hawk’s, belonged to Qi Shen, the Crown Prince of Beijing, who viewed her with suspicion as if she were a blade.

To survive, she sold herself into servitude, secretly saving money, determined to escape this ruthless ancient world—yet unaware that every step she took was part of someone else’s scheme.

“A mere concubine—and you dare to covet freedom?” He sneered as he gripped her chin, but froze when she slapped him across the face—

How dare she!

Yet how could she make him… yearn so desperately?

He tore away his veneer of propriety, revealing his mad, ruthless core, and forced her to submit.

But one day, she escaped.

His gaze grew fierce as he concealed the turmoil within his heart. “If you run for a lifetime, I’ll chase you for a lifetime. If you die out there, consider yourself lucky…”

When they met again, he once more resorted to underhanded tactics to force her into marriage.

But she didn’t love him, nor did she want to bear his child.

He was completely at a loss with her.