“She rose to the throne on tears, killed the emperor with tenderness, and in the end brought the whole dynasty to heel.”
Shen Qingci: a delicate exterior, a serpent's heart.
She crawled down to kiss the crown prince's boots. “Your Highness, your servant is willing to be your most loyal dog.”
At the edge of a cliff, she bit his shoulder hard. “When the crown prince sees the wound tomorrow, he'll believe I was forced by you.”
She burned every item of baby clothing. “I don't need an heir. I need power.”
She burned the imperial edict in front of everyone. “The people themselves will recognize my right to rule.”
