You Were Born to Rule

He is the strongest support on her path to revenge, and also the most dangerous abyss. He hands her the blade, and she stains it with blood; he lays the plans, and she makes the finishing moves. Amid court intrigue and harem rivalries, they are a deadly duo who work together flawlessly.

He is the only “ally” to whom she can safely turn her back, and also her greatest “rival” in the struggle for the empress’s throne. Suspicion and probing take root with every moment of understanding, while attraction and wariness pull at them whenever they draw close. The emperor’s heart is impossible to read, and the throne is an irresistible prize. Who will ultimately rule from the summit of the Forbidden City?

“Your Majesty wants an empire that will endure forever. I want revenge beneath the phoenix crown. We are cut from the same cloth.” Shen Zhiwei whispered, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. “You are mistaken, my beloved,” Xiao Che said, his fingertips brushing her icy cheek, his smile never reaching his eyes. “What I want is to control everything, including… you.”

This is a story of power, revenge, and the annihilation of human nature.

There is no pure light, only blades honed sharper in the crucible of darkness.

A formidable emperor and empress, both black-hearted schemers!

Their union is the dynasty’s most dazzling chapter, and also its most perilous abyss.

Step into this bloody game of chess, where the world is the board and all living beings are the pieces. Every move is a killing blow!