Stealing Spring’s Joy

Synopsis: As a courtesan of the marquis’s household, Li Shaohuan was treated with great affection by the young marquis, who regarded her as a substitute for the person he could never have. Pei Zhanxi once proudly believed that the little courtesan he had doted on for two years would never give up wealth and glory that were hers for the taking. But she ran away. Three years after they parted, she had made a name for herself in Jianglin. Then news came of his death, and she rescued a man at her own farmstead. The man had narrowly escaped alive from the battlefield, but had lost his memory. She hid him in her home. He became her young bondservant. The man who had once stood high above all others lowered his eyes and said: “Your servant awaits the lady’s command.” Even beneath the blue gauze curtains, gazing upon peonies through spring tears, all he could say was… “My lady, take pity on me.” Later, the Dingyuan Marquis, whose power held sway over the entire court, returned triumphantly from war. The first thing he did was corner her before the peonies. He pressed her step by step. “Lady of the household, your servant has returned to await your command. I beg you to take pity on me.” Don’t run. Even if you do, you won’t get away. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: Stealing Spring’s Joy — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠