Years Without the Phoenix Seal

Song Yinyu had no choice. She was destined to become empress. For many years, she wielded the imperial seal and held the power of life and death over the women of the inner palace. Later, Prince An rebelled, and her dream of being empress lasted barely four years. Reborn into a new life, Song Yinyu wanted only to get rid of him, live peacefully as empress, outlast the emperor, and then become empress dowager. Unfortunately, fate had other plans. She wasn’t the only one who knew what the future held. That day, Li Heng wore silver armor and held a long spear. The triumphant young man rode a white horse, his long hair tied high, his bearing bold and impressive. He said, “If I ascend the throne, I’ll need an empress. You’re the one I favor most in all of Great Liang.” He said, “Song Yinyu, if you marry me, you’ll still be empress. You can even try staying with me for a long time, until you outlive me and become empress dowager.”