The Devious First-Daughter

In the past, she was very satisfied with her title of Commandery Princess. Although her family was declining, it didn’t mean that they wouldn’t rise again in the future. They had once flourished when the Empress Dowager was still around, but such good times didn’t last. She passed away just a few years after becoming the Empress Dowager. Later, the honor of her family gradually faded after failing to produce any outstanding talents.

They were a marquis’ family and the maternal family of the Empress Dowager at that. Few families could compare to them. As the most outstanding lady of her generation in the family, it was only natural for her to inherit the duty of honoring the family.

She had married into Prince Yi’s Manor out of her own will. It was also a place where her family was willing to let her marry into.

She knew that Ao Chenyi would have misgivings about her identity and that he was disgusted with her because of her confession to the Empress. Still, she truly wanted to marry him. She didn’t want to enter the imperial harem and marry the elderly Emperor.

Although she was confident that Ao Chenyi would slowly change his mind and fall for her, the process was too long for her. She couldn’t afford to wait anymore upon realizing that everything was an endless loop.

If she wanted to win Ao Chenyi’s heart, she must let him discover how great she was, such as her generosity and management methods. She would make him feel that she was the only one worthy of standing beside him, taking on the world side by side with him. Only she could keep his inner courtyard, even his harem, harmonious for him.

The first step was the most important, and this step had been perfectly delivered to her. How could she not accept it?

If she didn’t take this chance, would Ao Chenyi think that she had no means or ability? Would he think that she couldn’t even manage the inner courtyard, much less accomplish other things?

It had only been a day that Ao Chenyi hadn’t visited her courtyard. The people in the manor were still watching and wouldn’t dare to ignore her. She decided that she must use this chance to demonstrate her might and earn the respect of the manor’s servants. That way, even if Ao Chenyi would never visit her again, the servants wouldn’t dare to disrespect her.

This would also allow Ao Chenyi to witness her capabilities. She believed that he had seen many beauties in his life and wasn’t so shallow that he would judge someone by their appearance. As a person who was ambitious for the world, what he lacked the most was a woman who was capable, courageous, and skillful.

As long as Ao Chenyi wasn’t blind, she believed that he would find her more suitable compared to the consort who was so weak that she would faint at the first sign of tiredness. Moreover, she was also very confident in her appearance. Ning Xueyan was undoubtedly beautiful, but she was still young and so pale too. There was no way that she would win Prince Yi’s favor.