When Shen Lishu was twelve years old, because her father gave his life to save his master, she was brought back to the capital by Prince Xiang, Li Xun, and from then on lived permanently in Prince Xiang’s residence.

For a full three years, His Highness kept her by his side in the study and personally taught her.

Everyone said her fortune was good, that she had attached herself to the jade-inlaid gold plaque of the Prince’s residence, changing from the daughter of an obscure minor official whom no one knew into Miss Shen.

Until one day, the Emperor personally bestowed a marriage upon Prince Xiang, saying that Grand Tutor Gu’s eldest granddaughter was gentle, virtuous, talented, and worthy of a fine match.

On the day His Highness married, the Prince’s residence was covered in red silk and brocade, and throughout the capital stretched ten li of bridal splendor. Shen Lishu did not sleep for the entire night.

Only then did she understand that love was the most worthless thing of all, and that only glory, wealth, and honor were truly reliable.

Later, when she heard that the Princess Consort intended to find a respectable young man and marry her off, she decided to strike first.

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