The Late Emperor's Consort: Seducing the Crown Prince Was Child's Play

She was the late emperor's consort—but the crown prince had already fallen for her long before his father's death. For Yu Wanrou, the stoic heir Xiao Heng was her only escape from the gilded cage. A year of secret passion, then betrayal: he married a princess while she shattered in silence. Heartbroken but cunning, she manipulated the emperor himself to break free. When she finally vanished and news of her death reached him, the unshakeable prince crumbled. Now he'll stop at nothing to bring her back. 'She's wicked, selfish,' he whispers. 'How could she bear to leave me?' But Yu Wanrou only kn…