In Ancient Times, the Powerful Nobles Keep Forcing Their Way Into My Life

In the third year of being transported to ancient times, the protector Zhu Qingyu had relied upon was thrown into prison. Gu Zhao, the heir of Duke Dingguo, extended a helping hand, saying: “Once.” A single night of fleeting passion—for her, it was an ending; for him, it was only the beginning. … Gu Zhao upheld the principle of self-restraint and discipline, conducting himself with propriety and integrity in all matters—except when it came to a married woman, against whom he could not curb his boundless greed, anger, and obsession. He knew full well that her gentle tenderness toward him was all forced, all for the sake of another man, yet he could not help but press his demands step by step, fantasizing that within the feigned affection she offered him, there might perhaps have been a sliver of genuine feeling. Note: Both leads are pure/clean. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: In Ancient Times, the Powerful Nobles Keep Forcing Their Way Into My Life — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠