The Grand Princess's Quest for the Empire

She was his wife in their youth, and the biggest obstacle he wanted to remove on his path to the throne.

But when their blades met at each other’s throats, they both let go at the same time. It turned out that in this world, only you are worthy of standing by my side.

Gu Zhaoning was the senior princess regent, entrusted by the late emperor to care for his heir. She was iron-willed and commanded the respect of the entire court.

Pei Changgeng was a puppet emperor who had concealed his talents for years. His ambition was plain to see, and he was eager to take power into his own hands.

They were childhood sweethearts, and they had once truly loved each other.

For the next twenty years, they schemed against each other, yet each let their heart waver.

But whenever the empire teetered on the brink of collapse and their lives hung by a thread, they instinctively entrusted their backs to each other.

From their youth to their old age, they finally became the one and only person in each other’s lives.

It turned out that loving someone meant thinking of her whenever something good came along, and bringing it to her.