The Frail Noble Consort Is Causing Trouble Again

[Both leads are devoted only to each other + the emperor dotes on her throughout + palace intrigue + mind-reading]

[The seemingly spoiled and arrogant, actually lie-flat, black-bellied Noble Consort VS the seemingly gentle and refined, actually cold and ruthless, black-bellied Emperor]

Shen Qingai was a famously sickly beauty, panting after three steps and coughing after five. The princes and nobles of the capital disliked her frail health, but coveted the power behind her.

Shen Qingai’s great-grandfather had conquered the territory of the Great Sheng Dynasty alongside the founding emperor. The emperor had personally granted him the title of Duke Who Protects the State, along with an iron certificate of immunity, and his title had been inherited by his descendants for generations.

Shen Qingai’s grandfather, father, and older brother had all distinguished themselves at court. And her aunt was the empress, while her cousin He Jiuxiao was the crown prince.

Every prince and noble in the Great Sheng Dynasty wanted to pluck this precious flower and bring her into their own household. Unfortunately, before Shen Qingai had even come of age, her aunt had made it clear, both directly and indirectly, that Shen Qingai would join the imperial family.

Everyone was a little disappointed, but thought it made sense.

After Shen Qingai came of age, the late emperor issued an edict naming her crown prince’s secondary consort and Xie Shuhan his crown princess.

After He Jiuxiao ascended the throne, Shen Qingai became Noble Consort and Xie Shuhan became empress. Everyone knew that if the Noble Consort’s health had been better, the position of empress would have been hers.

Although the Noble Consort hadn’t won the title of empress, she held half the authority for managing the six palaces.

P.S. Neither the male nor female lead is a good person. Don’t read if that bothers you.