The Prime Minister's Wife Rescinds Her Marriage

The Pact: A Marriage of Convenience

The story begins with Wen Nian, a modern special forces soldier, who transmigrates into the body of a lonely orphan in the Zhen Guo Duke's mansion. To secure her position, she enters a political marriage with Xie Mobai, the Prime Minister. Before the wedding, they establish three strict bottom lines: the marriage must remain clean, they must respect each other, and they must work together to help the Emperor purge the corrupt court. On their wedding night, these boundaries are set, but Xie Mobai immediately tests them by publicly peeling shrimp for his cousin, Tang Ning.

The Breaking Point: Repeated Betrayals

Despite Wen Nian's silent endurance and even extreme measures like steaming one hundred shrimp for Xie Mobai to peel until dawn, he continues to indulge Tang Ning. Each time Tang Ning oversteps her boundaries, Xie Mobai turns a blind eye. The three bottom lines established on their wedding night are systematically shattered. Xie Mobai's growing ambiguity with Tang Ning and his dismissal of Wen Nian's boundaries signal the end of their marriage as Wen Nian knows it.

The Counterattack: Rescinding the Marriage

Realizing that Xie Mobai will not change, Wen Nian takes decisive action. She writes the divorce papers herself, making it clear that she is not being divorced, but is instead rescinding the marriage. Xie Mobai initially scoffs at her decision, further alienating himself from reality. With the backing of the Emperor and Empress, the divorce becomes official. Xie Mobai is demoted by six levels, and Wen Nian reveals the true nature of Tang Ning's manipulations, leaving Xie Mobai to face the consequences of his choices.

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