The wedding is over. The real battle begins.
A silent servant in the household, observing the tense events unfold. The new bride, Lin Zhao, has refused to enter the bridal chamber. Her new husband, Marquess Wei, is demanding an explanation. His hostile mother, the Dowager, sees a chance to break the unwanted marriage.
Lin Zhao: The reluctant bride.
Marquess Wei: A cold, feared war hero with a hidden burden.
Dowager Li: Marquess Wei's mother.
Steward Feng: The Marquess's loyal and cunning right-hand man.
I am not a prize to be displayed. My duty is to this house's strength, not its bedchamber.
You speak of duty while causing a scene that will be gossip in every court by dawn.
Such bold words from a replacement bride. Your family's debt is paid.