Drink the Penalty Wine

The most handsome man in Lin'an was Zhao Qingcun, the Prince of Luchuan. Due to a natural orchid mark on his brow, he was affectionately nicknamed "Orchid Gentleman."

This man was Yan Huaiwei's first love, her "white moonlight." They once swore vows beneath a pear tree and walked hand in hand by West Lake.

Yan Huaiwei longed to spend her life with him, but unexpectedly, she was slandered—he publicly declared that he detested talented women, especially the Yan family's talented daughter who dared to write him "Xiang Jian Huan."

With things coming to this, Yan Huaiwei had no choice but to marry a wealthy merchant from the market, as arranged by her parents. After marriage, her husband and her were at odds, and her in-laws were harsh. Yan Huaiwei struggled fiercely. Ultimately, due to a massive misunderstanding, she tearfully jumped into the Qiantang River.

Bad news: She really jumped. Good news: She was saved!

While recuperating, Yan Huaiwei learned of several distressing events that occurred after her "death." Every single one pointed to the culprit, Zhao Qingcun.

Enraged, Yan Huaiwei decided to immediately return and deal with that man named Zhao! So, she assumed the name "Lizhi" and infiltrated the Prince's mansion, intending to seek revenge. Who knew she would accidentally deliver herself to the Prince of Luchuan's bed?

Zhao Qingcun: Well, you got what you wished for. Yan Huaiwei: ...Come on! I'm not... not afraid of you! ...Mmm...

Unfortunately, Zhao Qingcun made a mistake. The current Yan Huaiwei was no longer the woman who only knew how to grieve for spring and autumn. Afterwards, while entangled in love and hate with Zhao Qingcun, she also schemed. Heaven rewards the diligent; she finally obtained crucial evidence that could condemn him to death.

But only then did she realize with shock that the truth of past events was completely different from what she had known! And Zhao Qingcun... he was already caught in a deadly trap.

Yan Huaiwei: (hands a wine cup) I can't drink anymore. Zhao Qingcun: Do you know, for a woman to hand her unfinished wine to a man, that is flirting. Yan Huaiwei: (startled) I didn't mean to! Zhao Qingcun: Too late. Yan Huaiwei: ...Prince of Luchuan engaging in public indecency... shameless... Zhao Qingcun: ...Shameless be it.

All misunderstandings written in the synopsis will be resolved in the main story—the male and female leads are each other's "white moonlight." The setting is the Southern Song Dynasty; the characters and story are the author's original creation, a romance novel wrapped in historical costume, not a historical biography!

The explanation for why the female lead is still a virgin despite being married will be detailed in the book. Most of the content involving clothing, food, housing, travel, poetry, and songs has been researched, with a small portion being privately set for the sake of the story's appeal. All chapter titles are derived from the names of Ci (Song lyrics) tunes. This book is 1V1, SC (Sexual Content), HE (Happy Ending).