"Consort Li!" "I don't like the name Consort Li." "Consort Li? I'm no more than a bird you've kept in a cage." For the first time in her life, An Lingrong stopped feeling inferior and looked others in the eye. The one she faced was the emperor, the Son of Heaven himself. In that moment, her pride shone through in all its brilliance. Sunlight fell upon An Lingrong. At that moment, she was no longer insecure. Given another chance at life, An Lingrong would no longer be so conflicted and self-effacing, nor cling to those false affections. This time, she would live only for herself! "Rong'er, my poor Rong'er!" An Lingrong had just woken up when she saw the person sitting beside her...
