Tyrant vs. Sweetheart
Sweet romance + devoted love + palace intrigue with a male lead + both devoted to each other + a little bit of cathartic satisfaction
Lou Yu guarded the Empress Dowager's mausoleum for three years. When she returned, there was no place for her in the capital.
Her uncles wanted to seize the first branch's assets and were deeply wary of her.
Her fiance thought she had lost her backing and was of no use to him. He had long been secretly involved with her cousin, yet still expected her to become his concubine.
"You're the only one left in the first branch of the Lou family. Your uncles would love to devour you alive. If you don't marry into the Lu family, where else can you go?"
"For old times' sake, I'll give you the position of a favored concubine. Yaoyao is gentle and kind. In the future, you two sisters can serve the same husband and look after each other. What more could you want?"
"Lou Yu, don't be ungrateful."
Surrounded by wolves, tigers, and leopards, they joined forces to bully her. Lou Yu knew she couldn't fight them all, so she pretended to go along with them to protect herself. Then she unexpectedly received a secret letter.
The next day, Lou Yu entered the palace and volunteered to marry a prince of Southern Wei on behalf of the princess. The Emperor of Western Yue was delighted, bestowed the title of Princess Ning'an upon her, and sent her off to Southern Wei.
While Lu Jingyang was still dreaming of taking both a wife and a concubine, Lou Yu had already woven a vast web. Everyone, including the king, was caught in it.
Ying Wuwang had never believed in gods or Buddhas, nor cared about his reputation. There was only one person who was untouchable to him.
She was frail and delicate, so he knelt and begged the gods and Buddhas to protect her.
She was bold and confident, so he always stood up for her and took responsibility for her.
He personally led his army against her homeland to avenge her parents and brothers.
Knowing she had once held another man in her heart for years, he was green with jealousy, but didn't forget to coax her:
"Shall I capture that arrogant little nobody and chop him to pieces?"
"A-Yu, don't be afraid. I'm here."
"Anyone who bullies A-Yu deserves to die."
