The Cold Emperor’s Seduction Techniques! His Darling Can’t Take It

The emperor, early on: What a pretty little pawn! I’ll just keep her around!

The emperor, midway through: She seems kind of cute! I’ll use my private treasury to support her. I won’t let her suffer!

The emperor, later on: Please, my darling! Love me! I’ll give you the whole empire!

In the fifth year of Tianyou, the emperor’s birth mother made a final wish: that the Dingyuan Marquis, who had guarded the border for many years, return to the capital with his family.

His legitimate youngest daughter, Xu Anning, was destined to enter the palace and help balance the court’s powers.

Bearing the weight of her family’s expectations, Xu Anning left behind the carefree life of a young noblewoman and calmly attended the imperial selection.

Once inside the palace, with its competing factions keeping one another in check, Xu Anning concealed her true thoughts.

She played the part of a gentle, guileless girl as she navigated the emperor, empress, and consorts, relying on the influence of her marquis family to plan her every move amid the palace’s hidden currents.