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To marry Yan Qushan, the noble Second Prince Xiao Qi became the laughingstock of the capital. Everyone mocked him for snatching another person’s love. They blamed him for tearing apart the perfect couple, Yan Qushan and his own fourth brother.
However, no one knew that years ago Yan Qushan had been his study companion. It was Xiao Qi who first met Yan Qushan. They shared a deep bond and depended on each other for survival within the lonely depths of the Imperial Palace.
Xiao Qi was unwilling to let go. He tried every possible way to secure Yan Qushan’s true affection. They spent their days and nights in passionate intimacy, behaving like a devoted and ordinary married couple. It was during this time that Xiao Qi discovered he was pregnant.
He believed the bitterness had finally ended and a brighter future had arrived. Yet, before he could rejoice for more than a few days, he unexpectedly learned that his grandfather and uncle were charged with the capital crime of intent to rebel. These were the only relatives who truly loved him.
The memorial that impeached them was submitted by his own husband, Yan Qushan.
The sound of the drum for justice echoed through the capital, but the Forbidden City remained deathly silent. Xiao Qi knelt at the end of Chang’an Street against the frost and snow. He slammed his head against the cold stone tiles repeatedly. Blood seeped out and formed a vivid red trail on the ground. At that very moment, his husband was celebrating the birthday of his fourth brother.
The day was too cold and Xiao Qi had knelt for too long. Consequently, he could not save the child. He felt a sticky warmth between his legs as the hot, crimson blood melted the desolate snow. It formed a terrifying pool. However, Xiao Qi felt that the pain of losing his flesh and blood did not compare to a fraction of the agony in his heart.
He had sacrificed his sincerity and his first child. Xiao Qi realized he was laughably foolish. He was no longer willing to hold any true feelings for this despicable hypocrite.
Yan Qushan sat by his bedside and quietly listened to his words. With infinite tenderness, he stroked Xiao Qi’s pale and stunningly cold face. His body trembled like a restrained madman.
“Don’t speak such nonsense,” Yan Qushan said deeply. “We will never divorce.”
Before Xiao Qi could react, his chin was gripped and his mouth was forced open.
Yan Qushan brought a wine flask and poured the liquid down Xiao Qi’s throat. As his blood began to burn, he realized too late what the wine was.
He tried to resist, but his body turned soft like cotton. He could only watch as Yan Qushan unbuckled his belt.
“Have another child. Just one more child,” Yan Qushan murmured.
His handsome face looked like a ghost in the candlelight. “Then you won’t think about leaving me anymore, right?”
One-Sentence Summary: The long and arduous journey of a despicable man seeking to win back his wife.
Theme: Turning over a new leaf and striving for a better life.
