[Widowed heroine who's an honest soul and full of resentment x pure-love, sinister young emperor]
In the eyes of the world, Ying Si was blessed beyond measure. Born into humble circumstances, she won the young emperor's heart. When he ascended the throne, he defied all opposition to make her empress and kept the six palaces empty for her sake.
When she was gravely ill and hanging by a thread, he even invoked his supreme imperial authority to bargain with Heaven for her life, using his own heart's blood as medicine, all to keep her alive.
Yet she was ungrateful.
It was one thing that they had no children in three years of marriage. She was also mediocre, incompetent, and a troublemaker.
She ignored palace affairs and welcomed a vast harem, publicly humiliating the young emperor.
When faced with criticism,
the young emperor calmly said, "If my empress is happy, that's all that matters!"
The world praised his great devotion and love, but forgot that the original Ying Si was not the new empress of the dynasty. She was a young fisherwoman from the banks of the Lu River, with a family of her own and a gentle, refined scholar for a husband.
They had loved each other deeply and once promised to meet again in their next lives...
Huan Jin first saw Ying Si when he was thirteen.
A sweltering midsummer, steam rising from the water.
A white figure, luminous as jade, appeared in his view through a bamboo screen.
For an instant, he couldn't breathe. When he came to his senses, his heart was still pounding wildly.
That night, he lay awake.
Huan Jin saw Ying Si again when he was seventeen.
She was married.
It was midsummer again.
The heat was stifling, and the cicadas shrilled without pause.
The twenty-year-old woman, her face flushed and cheeks rosy, wrapped her arms around a man's neck and let out a melodious, tender cry.
Her voice reached his ears through the half-open door.
One night, that flash of white invaded his mind against his will.
After a brief struggle with himself, he made his decision.
Possess her!
Make her his!
Blurb: July 13, 2026
Content warnings:
1. The heroine is not a virgin, while the hero is. The heroine is not entirely pure in body or heart. She loved her former husband and has also had clear romantic feelings for someone else.
2. The setting is fictional, with no historical accuracy intended. The hero has only ever been with the heroine, body and soul, from beginning to end. Please don't say it's unrealistic for an emperor to have only one woman, haha. The hero is devoted to true love and will never sleep with anyone for money!
3. Neither lead is a wholly good person. Please don't overly criticize the protagonists' morals or values. If that's not your thing, read with caution!
Theme: Love is written in the stars.
Finally started thinking about establishing my own power! You can choose female officials from the female school to work for you, and the female alliance will be reliable.
It feels so good to see the copywriting until the end 🤩 😚
It's so scary. The heroine has to use the method of spiritual victory to force herself not to care. . How can there be true love and respect when power is extremely unequal? There is only coercion and coercion, brainwashing and self-brainwashing. . . Abandoned the article. .
Can the author give a preview of whether the female protagonist will be able to cultivate her own power and not be controlled by the male protagonist in the future? . . I feel so aggrieved now, I can only bow my head and accept it, numb myself with pampering, I have no self-esteem. . .
So frustrating. . No, the heroine really has to bow her head and live her whole life with the emperor. . Can I have my own power? I don't want to see any spiritual victory methods. .