[Pure historical romance] The story is a slow burn, but the heroine kills people at lightning speed. Please don’t read if that bothers you.
① The scheming, ruthless Nine-Thousand-Year Lord who loves watching the drama unfold vs. the frail, sickly empress with a sweet exterior and a dark heart
“Those who follow the Nine-Thousand-Year Lord live; those who cross him are shown no mercy! Don’t you want to hold all the power?”
“Heh, that certainly sounds lovely. But I wonder how capable the empress really is.”
Lou Yanli never expected anyone to be so bold as to make a deal with the devil. He had only meant to watch the show, but the player found himself caught in a game of love.
② A fallen princess taking another’s place vs. a ruthless young emperor
Feng Chenyue had only meant to find a stand-in. As it turned out, the stand-in was the real thing!
“Across the vast rivers and lands, though our years are fleeting, my heart belongs to one person.”
“Does Your Majesty also have someone you love?”
“The princess of Nanshuo, Luo Yuan chao.”
“But I heard that Your Majesty destroyed Nanshuo.”
“I am the king of Xicheng. I must put aside the affections of the heart.”
“Then I shall send Your Majesty to join her!”
