Zhu Bangbai gloated over having won the heart of her beloved, directing mockery and sarcasm at Zhu Qilan who seemed completely indifferent, even wishing them to have many children. She was devastated on the spot, no longer finding the groom she had acquired appealing.
Once their brief honeymoon period ended, Zhu Bangbai discovered something even more terrible - Xiahou Changqing did not love her at all. His promises of growing old together were merely due to a family obligation.
And it didn't stop there, as she realized another horrifying truth — she didn't love Xiahou Changqing either. Her stubborn persistence was merely out of habit, she had grown addicted to taking things from Zhu Qilan.
While they maintained a respectful demeanor in public, they merely went through the motions and dreamt different dreams.
