Summary: Has the Third-Ranked Scholar Regretted Today?
Book Title: Has the Third-Ranked Scholar Regretted Today?
Synopsis:
Yin Zhi's marriage is the envy of many—her mother-in-law is her own aunt, her husband is a newly appointed third-ranked scholar, her natal family is wealthy, and her husband's family holds noble status.
The only blemish in this seemingly perfect union is her husband's close confidante, a concubine.
Unbeknownst to many, when their engagement was first proposed, Shen Ti, the scholar, calmly told her: "Cousin, I already have someone I love. I will speak to my mother about our engagement; please don't let it delay you."
Yin Zhi was overjoyed and, with utmost sincerity, persuaded him: "Cousin, aren't you worried that if you marry someone else, the main wife might mistreat your confidante? If you marry me, we won't be husband and wife in the traditional sense—we'll be like siblings, partners, living together harmoniously. Isn't that ideal?"
After careful consideration, Shen Ti agreed, and they made a pact: to support each other, not interfere in each other's affairs, and to cover for one another.
Everything seemed well-planned, until one day, Shen Ti stood with hands behind his back, blocking Yin Zhi's path—
"By the decree of our parents and the words of the matchmaker, you are my wife, brought into our home with all due ceremony. Where do you think you're going?"
Content Tags: Aristocratic Families, Heaven's Favored Son, Time Travel, Intrigue in Noble Households, Older Woman-Younger Man Romance, Serious Drama
Main Characters: Yin Zhi, Shen Ti
One-Line Summary: Suddenly turning back, she had already left me behind.
Theme: Regardless of societal circumstances, one should face their true feelings and not be constrained by the conventions of the era.