[Sweet on the outside, ruthless within + palace intrigue + revenge + power couple]
A proper palace-intrigue story, not a one-on-one romance. The male lead will have children with other consorts.
Everyone says I’m the new emperor’s unattainable first love, the cinnabar mark forever in his heart.
He dismisses his harem for me, defies the Empress Dowager for me, and lifts me high above the clouds.
But no one knows that, late at night by the dim candlelight, he brushes my hair with his fingertips and asks, “How many did you take care of today?”
I stroke the gold embroidery on his dragon robe and smile, looking perfectly innocent. “Your Majesty, there’s a greedy little sparrow beside the Empress Dowager. We don’t need to let her live.”
He is utterly alone, and I am a vengeful demon. In the name of love, we commit merciless deeds, joining hands to drag this rotten court into hell.
