Forcibly Plucking That Black-Hearted Lotus

Broken mirror reunion/Forceful seizure/Mutual redemption

Their first encounter: Li Qi was an orphaned girl after the fall of the city and destruction of her family, homeless and without refuge. Feng Si Ji was a demoted noble, destitute and down on his luck.

They both fell into the abyss at the same time, yet neither lost their faith in life. They joined hands, supported each other, and vowed to climb out of the valley together.

However, Li Qi abandoned Feng Si Ji for money and wealth.

Many years later, when they reunited, Li Qi had become the most reviled person in the capital, known as the street rat everyone wanted to beat. Rumors spread that she had a vile character and ruthless methods.

The common folk even built a temple where they could burn incense and pray to the gods to eliminate her.

That god finally arrived—Feng Si Ji.

He was the special envoy personally appointed by His Majesty, renowned for his exceptional case-solving abilities and upright character. As a clean official, he was admired by all the people.

When the empress in the rear palace met a tragic death, Li Qi was identified as the culprit and fell into his hands. She bitterly begged him, for the sake of their past affection, to show mercy and spare her from the death penalty.

But Feng Si Ji showed no leniency: "I swore before my father's memorial tablet that in this lifetime as an official, I would never bend the law for personal reasons."

On the day of Li Qi's execution, every household hung lanterns and set off firecrackers, with everyone celebrating her death.

Only one person stood outside her prison cart, his voice cold: "Li Qi, I'll take the blame for you. Marry me."

The once-in-a-century upright official, Feng Si Ji, entered prison.

He broke the oath he made before his deceased father's memorial tablet, broke the integrity and justice he had upheld for twenty-eight years, all for the Li Qi whom everyone despised, and went to prison.

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Content tags: All walks of life, broken mirror reunion, love and hate intertwined, suspense mystery, serious drama, redemption

Others: Suspense, taboo, sentiments of family and country