The Wife of a Household Slave

Synopsis: Prince Duan, Liu Kanyuan, was not yet thirty, yet he had already cultivated a steady, measured temperament. Whether advancing or retreating, everything he did conformed to propriety and the rules of etiquette. There was not the slightest trace of the recklessness that often came with being young and successful. At his side was a personal attendant named Feng’an, who had served him for many years and was unfailingly proper and disciplined. At first, Feng’an had taken a liking to the daughter of Granny Gu, who worked as a general servant in the front courtyard, and came to Liu Kanyuan to ask for his blessing. At the time, Liu Kanyuan was occupied with thoughts of important affairs at court and did not pay much attention to what Feng’an was saying. He simply gave his casual consent. When Feng’an married, Liu Kanyuan rewarded him with an additional thirty taels of silver. The first time Feng’an came on duty after his wedding, he arrived late that morning. He came running in, breathless, a fine sheen of sweat on his forehead, and Liu Kanyuan couldn’t help but laugh. Feng’an would often boast to others about how gentle and beautiful his wife was, and Liu Kanyuan merely smiled and let it pass. Until one day, through a cruel twist of fate, he ended up spending a night with a woman. The next day, he learned that the woman had been Feng’an’s wife. Afterward, he would recall the past again and again—especially all the things Feng’an had said while proudly showing off his wife. Every word became a needle. And every needle pierced straight into his heart. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: The Wife of a Household Slave — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠