The Realm as My Betrothal Gift: The Cold Emperor's Beloved

Name: The Realm as My Betrothal Gift: The Cold Emperor's Beloved
Author: Autumn Hues, Remembered Traces

江山为聘：冷面帝王的心尖娇

by Autumn Hues, Remembered Traces (秋色忆痕)

Status: Completed
Length: 286k Words
Genre: Ancient Romance
Subgenre: Palace & Household Intrigue
Updated: 1y ago
Source: Fanqie

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Synopsis

The year Shen Zhiwei entered the palace, all she wanted was to be invisible.

Her father said that since the Shen family came from a merchant background, being chosen as a palace consort was already a tremendous imperial favor.

She hid her wealth of literary knowledge and put on an act of meekness and dullness, only to stumble upon Consort Chen's earth-shattering secret.

"Sister, have you heard where the former dynasty's imperial seal is hidden?" Consort Chen's prayer beads brushed against her fingertips.

That night, Emperor Xiao Che's black dragon robe, damp with evening dew, appeared outside her window.

"Lady Shen, my imperial seal is missing." His gaze was inscrutable. "Find it for me, and I'll make you empress."

Murderous plots lurked within and beyond the palace walls as she navigated a world of powerful ministers and consorts.

Then, on the eve of Xiao Che's expedition to the northern frontier, where flames of war raged, he pressed a tiger tally into her hand.

"Zhiwei, protect this realm for me."

She stroked her swollen belly and smiled. "Your Majesty, this time you can only choose one: the realm or the beauty."

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