Journey to the Capital to Find Her Family, Spoiled by Her Brother’s Archrival

[Ancient China | 1V1 | Double Clean | Lighthearted Sweet Romance | Open Communication, No Misunderstandings | No Time Travel or Rebirth]

A naturally airheaded, delicate heroine × an arrogant, ruthless, powerful minister

Jiang Yihuan’s older brother is an official in the capital, while she survives in the countryside digging wild vegetables, often going hungry.

One day, her brother’s sworn enemy, Wei Zhao, abducts her.

“Your brother has been exiled. From now on, you’re coming with me.”

Terrified, she bursts into tears.

Wei Zhao threatens, “Cry again, and I’ll sell you.”

Sniffling, she replies, “That’s fine. Just spend one night with me first, and I’ll give you all the money from selling myself.”

Someone warns her, “Wei Zhao is cruel and heartless. Whatever you do, don’t fall in love with him.”

Jiang Yihuan sighs sadly. “I know. People in my line of work should never fall in love with their clients.”

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Wei Zhao is the most powerful minister in the imperial court—overbearing, ruthless, and feared by all. After exiling his political rival, he even kidnaps the man’s younger sister.

The clueless little girl has no idea she’s supposed to be a hostage. Every day, she openly admires his handsome looks while cheerfully demanding:

“Wei Zhao, I want a big mansion! Pretty clothes! Giant pearls!”

Wei Zhao fumes. “You’re a hostage! How can you keep asking me for things?”

Then she cries so hard it seems the heavens themselves might collapse.

“Give me back my brother!”

With a pounding headache, Wei Zhao weighs his options: kill her… or give her everything she wants.

In the end, he chooses the latter.

To indulge Jiang Yihuan, he makes enemies everywhere. Everyone waits eagerly for his downfall.

Instead, he rises even higher—placing Jiang Yihuan at the very pinnacle of honor.

Years later, her exiled brother returns.

“Wei Zhao! So you really did rebel! Where’s my sister?”

Grinding his teeth, Wei Zhao replies,

“Why do you think I rebelled? I had to keep up with her ever-growing ambitions!”