Chu Liyue's parents died when she was young. In her previous life, to preserve the Chu Duke's estate, she petitioned the emperor for an edict allowing her to take a husband into her family.
The new top scholar, Ye Jinze, was handsome, refined, gentle, and impeccably mannered. He seemed the perfect choice.
But Chu Liyue never imagined that Ye Jinze was a wolf in sheep's clothing. He secretly kept a beloved woman on the side, and even caused the death of her child so that his lover's son could take the child's place.
The day her ungrateful stepson placed first in the imperial examinations was the day Chu Liyue learned the truth, and the day she died.
Reborn on her wedding night, Chu Liyue seethes with hatred beneath her bridal veil.
This time, she won't invite a wolf into her home. She bars the top scholar from entering and rejects him in front of everyone.
When Emperor Ye Lanchen hears that the wedding at the Duke's estate has fallen through, he ignores his subordinates' protests and rushes to become her live-in son-in-law.
Later, Chu Liyue realizes that the general who married into her family bears a striking resemblance to the emperor on the Golden Throne.
When the truth comes to light, Chu Liyue asks for a divorce.
The emperor, decisive and awe-inspiring in court, turns red-eyed before her.
“Yueyue, I've waited for you through two lifetimes. How can you be so heartless?”
“I'll give you the whole empire as your dowry. I only ask to stay by your side.”
Reader's guide: Both lifetimes are faithful relationships with no cheating. This is a pure wish-fulfillment story. The truth about her previous life will be revealed gradually, and everyone has a secret identity!
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