[Brilliant, alluring, and ruthless daughter of a military family VS the calculating, unhinged Third Prince] He paints her bridal adornments with bloodshed; she sews his wedding robes with political schemes. Together, the two wicked stars rule the realm.
“Once we’re married, I’ll leave a mark on every inch of your skin, so you’ll always remember: you are the wife of Xiao Chengyu, the treasure I won in exchange for the whole world.”
I command the battlefield, while my calculating, unhinged childhood sweetheart controls the court. Together, we join forces and fight evil with evil, reigning supreme in the land.
“Shen Zhiyi, I, Xiao Chengyu, swear here and now: for this life and every life to come, you alone may wield my imperial power, hold my lifeline, deceive me, humiliate me, love me, and kiss me, forever.”
“Xiao Chengyu, I, Shen Zhiyi, swear the same: for this life and every life to come, you alone can make me gentle or ruthless. I will stand beside you as you rule the world, and follow you into the afterlife, until death do us part.”
After he reaches the pinnacle of power, he makes me empress and cherishes me beyond measure. I bear him a son and a daughter.
“The legitimate heir of Dasheng is even more troublesome than the Gu of Nanjiang.”
“Little sister! Don’t put the Gu King in Father Emperor’s bath!”
