The Empress Is a Master of Both Pen and Sword, and She’ll Walk If She’s Not Happy

[Strong female lead + marriage first, love later + regretful pursuit + sweet and angsty + power struggles + career + equally strong leads]

Zhou Qingxi is the daughter of the greatest general in the empire, yet she was never loved by her family. When she grew up, she tried to elope with a scholar, but their plan failed and he was sentenced to death. Then, after a wager, the emperor arranged for her to marry Lu Chen'an, the Sixth Prince. Zhou Qingxi played along, married into the prince's residence, and bided her time until she could avenge the man she loved.

Unexpectedly, the former emperor died, and she helped Lu Chen'an ascend the throne. But then she had to deal with a scheming woman who played the innocent and the emperor's idealized first love. Zhou Qingxi refused to be anyone's doormat!

Since that was the way things were, she stopped hoping for true love and went alone to the battlefield in the northern desert, using her skills to defend her country and show the mettle of a general's daughter.

Then Lu Chen'an regretted everything! His pursuit of her became a torturous road to redemption. When they met again, he was captivated by her strategic brilliance and intelligence. The emperor was completely, hopelessly in love with her!