The First Wife

Luoyang falls, and Huo Xun declares himself emperor.

By then, he and Le Zhen have not seen each other for two years.

Two years ago, Huo Xun headed north, but Le Zhen refused to go with him. They never even met face to face. Still wearing his armor, Huo Xun simply sent someone to take their child away.

Huo Xun raised an army despite his humble origins. In his early years, he was forced to marry Le Zhen.

In the eyes of the world, this marriage, imposed on him while he was vulnerable, was a humiliation: a mark of the time he endured disgrace and compromised with the wicked aristocratic clans.

Now he has become the most exalted man under heaven.

With his empire newly established, it would be perfectly reasonable for him to abandon her, or even have her killed.

But Le Zhen knows Huo Xun will not let her go so easily.

Two years ago, he already wanted her dead. She has lived two years longer than expected, her relatives are gone, and nothing in the world ties her down anymore. So she calmly waits for the imperial decree ordering her death, hoping it will appease his hatred and bring this ill-fated relationship to an end.

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After Huo Xun becomes emperor, people tentatively bring up the woman. Should they bring her back? How should she be dealt with?

After all, she may be his original wife, but everyone knows they are at odds and bound by a blood feud, more like enemies than anything else.

Huo Xun remembers her stubborn, unyielding gaze, devoid of any sense that their fortunes have reversed and she should bow and scrape. Even with death looming, she would never lower her head or show weakness before him.

She makes him grind his teeth with rage. He wants to shatter her composure and pride.

She wants to escape through death, but he refuses to grant her that wish.

Death would be far too easy for her.

◎ Both leads are each other's only partners, happy ending

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