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The capital city, the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion.

Red candles shine brightly, and the character for "happiness" appears in pairs.

The moment Xiao Lie opened his eyes, he felt a splitting headache.

"Xiao Lie, don't touch me!"

A sharp shout rang in her ears.

Xiao Lie turned his head sharply and saw a woman in a bright red wedding dress clutching his clothes tightly, her exquisite face filled with disgust and contempt.

"I, Lin Wan'er, would rather die than let a good-for-nothing like you lay a finger on me!"

The woman's voice was shrill, her eyes red-rimmed. "If it weren't for His Majesty's decree of marriage, how could I, the daughter of a high-ranking official, have married a good-for-nothing like you who spends his days in brothels and is utterly ignorant!"

Xiao Lie was stunned.

Waste? Spoiled brat?

A sharp pain shot through my brain, accompanied by ringing in my ears, and a flood of unfamiliar memories poured out like water from a leaking pipe.

The memories merged rapidly, leaving Xiao Lie dumbfounded!

He actually time-traveled.

The original owner, Xiao Lie, was nineteen years old and the grandson of Xiao Tianze, the Duke of Zhenguo of the Great Xia Dynasty.

The Duke of Zhenguo was stationed at the border, commanding an army of 500,000. He had a distinguished military record, and his achievements were so great that they threatened the emperor's authority.

Therefore, a few years after Xiao Lie was born, he was summoned back to the capital by the old emperor to be a tutor to the crown prince.

It's called a reading companion, but it's actually a proton.

The original owner had no awareness of being a hostage. Instead, he relied on his illustrious family background to befriend a group of scoundrels and spent his days eating, drinking, gambling, and whoring. At a young age, his body was ruined by alcohol and sex, and he knew nothing about classics, history, philosophy, and literature.

He's a complete waste of space.

As for the woman in front of him, she was merely the daughter of the Minister of War, and in terms of family background, she was not a match for the original owner at all.

But the original owner of this body must have been out of his mind for some reason, and actually fawned over Lin Wan'er like a sycophant, giving her everything from shop deeds to gold and silver jewelry without thinking.

Even so, no one would even give him a second glance, to the point that the original owner of this body was so pathetic that he cried and made a scene, begging the old emperor to grant him a marriage.

You should know that Lin Wan'er is the childhood sweetheart of the Third Prince Jiang Heng, and the two have long been engaged.

The original owner's actions were not only stealing love, but also extremely rebellious!

Strangely, the old emperor was not angry; instead, he granted his request.

Today is the wedding of the original owner and Lin Wan'er.

"Speak up! Are you mute?"

Seeing Xiao Lie's stunned expression, Lin Wan'er became even more furious. "Let me tell you, Xiao Lie, if you dare disobey me, I will never speak to you again for the rest of my life!"

Xiao Lie rubbed his temples, almost laughing in anger.

My grandfather, Xiao Tianze, was a founding hero and a first-rank Duke of the State, commanding 500,000 iron cavalry in the northern border. If it weren't for his brotherhood with the late emperor, the throne would have belonged to the Xiao family long ago.

The original owner of this body was such an idiot that he actually became someone's lapdog?

Xiao Lie became increasingly annoyed and suddenly looked at Lin Wan'er.

"What are you looking at!"

Lin Wan'er felt a little uneasy under Xiao Lie's direct gaze. "I order you to get out of here right now."

An order? Get out?

It's one thing for the old emperor to be ungrateful, but what kind of bastard are you, Lin Wan'er?

How dare you speak to me, the young master, like that?

Xiao Lie sneered.

That smile sent a chill down Lin Wan'er's spine.

The Xiao Lie before him suddenly had clear, sharp eyes, completely unlike his usual dazed and timid self. It was as if he had become a completely different person.

"What are you laughing at?"

Lin Wan'er forced herself to remain calm. "Xiao Lie, although today is the wedding day, the wedding cannot take place because your grandfather is not here. Unless you find a way to persuade your grandfather and return to the capital, don't even think about touching me!"

Should we send Grandpa back to Beijing?

Xiao Lie's eyelids twitched, and he immediately understood why the old emperor had allowed the marriage.

He wanted to use Lin Wan'er to force himself to trick his grandfather, who was guarding the border, into returning to the capital.

Without 500,000 troops by his side, he will either be relieved of his military power over a cup of wine or face execution.

Looking back on history, Xiao Lie felt that he and his grandfather were more likely to be beheaded.

If it were that sycophantic guy from the original owner, their plan might actually have succeeded.

but now……

Xiao Lie slowly sat up and looked at the bride in front of him.

It must be said that Lin Wan'er was indeed a beauty.

She had willow-leaf eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, skin as smooth as cream, and a slender waist.

Even if they glare at each other with a cold expression, it still has a unique charm.

And then to think that she still has the Third Prince in her heart, wow... that's even more exciting.

Xiao Lie suddenly reached out and grabbed Lin Wan'er's wrist.

"What are you doing! Let go!"

Lin Wan'er was terrified and struggled desperately.

"Lin Wan'er, listen to me carefully."

Xiao Lie pinched her face, played with her earlobe, and said in a slightly roguish voice, "First of all, you are my lawfully wedded wife, and tonight is our wedding night."

"Secondly, my grandfather is the Duke of Zhenguo, commanding an army of 500,000, while you are merely the daughter of a second-rank official. It is your good fortune that I have taken a liking to you."

"third--"

Xiao Lie whispered a warm breath in her ear, "The way I coaxed you before was just for show. Did you really think I was out of my mind, that I couldn't live without you?"

Lin Wan'er turned deathly pale at these words. "You...you..."

Xiao Lie was too lazy to waste any more words with her and started to untie her clothes.

"Xiao Lie! You dare! If you touch me, I'll—"

"What are you going to do? Go tell the Third Prince?"

Xiao Lie pressed her down on the bed, his expression strange as he asked, "Lin Wan'er, after you bleed tonight, do you think the Third Prince will still tolerate you?"

"Let go... Help!"

Lin Wan'er finally panicked and cried out for help.

There was a rustling sound outside the door, as if a servant was eavesdropping.

Xiao Lie curled his lip and shouted towards the door, "Get lost! Anyone who dares to approach the bridal chamber again, I'll cut off their ears and soak them in wine!"

Silence fell instantly outside the door.

Lin Wan'er's face was ashen.

She then realized that this was the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, and even though Xiao Lie was a hostage, he was the absolute master here.

"Xiao Lie, I beg you... please don't..."

Lin Wan'er burst into tears, "You'll never win my heart like this..."

What use would I have for your heart?

Xiao Lie grabbed her chin, a mocking smile on his face, his tone chilling, "You don't still think I would lie to my grandfather and go back to the capital to die for you, do you?"

The red candles crackled, but Lin Wan'er's hair stood on end and her face turned deathly pale.

We've been scammed! Everyone's been scammed!

Xiao Lie is not a spineless coward at all; he knows everything!

He was deliberately playing dumb to fool everyone.

"No! No!"

Don't want it? Then you'll have to take it!

Xiao Lie showed no mercy, after all, this bitch hadn't shown him any compassion when she plotted against him.

For a disease that is considered lowly, strong medicine is necessary.

The next day.

Sunlight streamed into the new house through the window.

Xiao Lie stretched and felt refreshed.

Turning my head, I saw Lin Wan'er curled up in the corner of the bed, wrapped in a blanket and sobbing softly, with clear bruises on her body.

"Why are you crying?"

Xiao Lie gave a half-smile, "Weren't you having a lot of fun?"

"You...you beast!"

Lin Wan'er raised her head, furious and embarrassed, "Xiao Lie, I won't let you get away with this! The Third Prince won't let you get away with this either!"

Xiao Lie got up and dressed, completely unconcerned.

As long as Grandpa's 500,000 troops are still there, no one will dare to kill him!

However, at that moment, there was a loud knocking on the door.

The visitor was furious and spoke in an extremely impatient tone.

"Xiao Lie, get out here right now!"