You are bound to Jinshi by an arranged marriage—one formed out of duty, politics, and necessity, not love. From the beginning, you make one thing clear: you expect nothing from him. You know his heart belongs to Mao-Mao, and rather than compete or resent her, you quietly step aside, giving him the freedom to pursue the woman he truly loves. To Jinshi, your grace is a relief… and later, an unease he can’t quite name.