In her lifetime, Shu Ningyun had been the daughter of a concubine, scorned by the Prince of Jingnan's household; the adopted princess beloved by Emperor Yuanzhao and Empress Dowager Kangren; the once-unfavored crown princess; the empress of Emperor Kangjia; and the empress dowager who defied all opposition to place her young son on the throne, wielding power over the entire court.
Now she belonged to no one. She was the emperor, with an era name of her own, her imperial ambitions in hand and all her officials bowing before her.
She devoted herself to governing the country and rarely smiled. Only when she was troubled would she drink alone.
Only when drunk would she suddenly ask her maid, "If the late emperor could see this day, would he blame me for taking his empire and slaughtering his children and grandchildren?"
The maid had always feared this decisive, calculating emperor. She answered cautiously, "The late emperor was incompetent. Without Your Majesty, the empire might have fallen into another's hands. The two princes and the princess were all mediocre and incapable of shouldering such a responsibility."
Shu Ningyun smiled, but the answer did not satisfy her.
"I wasn't talking about his son."
The maid was startled. She didn't understand why Her Majesty had suddenly brought up Emperor Yuanzhao.
She had only heard that when the current emperor was still a princess, Emperor Yuanzhao had arranged her marriage to the late emperor. Back then, she had issued an edict that the late emperor could never depose her after ascending the throne, that he could favor no one but her, and that only her children could inherit the throne.
Sadly, not long afterward, Emperor Yuanzhao died before reaching forty.
"...This servant doesn't know how to answer."
Shu Ningyun smiled and sighed softly. "Never mind. It does him no good to hate me. He's been dead for years. He'll never see this day."
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This is a tragic ending. Readers who have read the sweet reborn-timeline version, Zhu Yan's Debt, are strongly advised to proceed with caution. Recommended song pairing: Among the Flowers.
Repay a debt of love, atone for the mistakes of a past life.
(Note: The heroine lived in the palace as a child and was the same age as the princes and princesses. She and the male lead had a relationship as a younger and an elder, but were not truly father and daughter. Their romantic entanglement began only after she reached adulthood and returned to the capital, and after their original relationship had ended.)
Theme: To hold your hand and grow old with you.
After Planting a Love Bug in My Brother-in-Law
Playing with Childhood Sweethearts
Why Am I the One Who Has to Steal the Bride?
Obey Your Father, Then Your Husband
What Happened After the Beautiful Corpse
Fleeting Passion
The Fortunate Performer [Republican Era]
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Judging Sin [Criminal Investigation]
Jade Smoke and Glances
Floating White, Carrying a Brush
No! The Cult Leader Is Addicted to Disguising Herself as the Empress!
It hurts so much. I have to be independent and self-reliant through all the wind and frost, and become an emperor like my father bit by bit. Both paths in life are good, and no one can help you beautify the other path. I am also very confused about the following plot. Is it better that the emperor dies completely and only lives in your memory from now on, or that his obsession turns into a ghost and is always around, complaining that you love you, pity you and hate God for treating you poorly. The young couple cried so much.
Hey, actually I don't like reading sadistic stories. Maybe to a certain extent, my ability to empathize is too strong? But I wanted to read the whole story of this article, so I decided to read it. I feel that the lines in this text are more sad than the main text. Although it is warm now, it is precisely because of the warmth now that when I think of the future development, I will feel sad involuntarily. I am destined to miss it in this life. Ps: Yunbao is really a good child ❤️
Boss, will this article be updated again 🤩
Ning Yun, Ning Yun, give me a new name and start a new journey, how can you not love me.
Madam, this should be Zangfeng.
It looks good, but I don't dare to think about the ending 😭
You asked the maid to hold her earlier [covering face, laughing and crying]
🥺 The old emperor was really kind to Ning Yun
Is this book still updated? 🥺 I really like watching the past between Xiao Yunmi and the old emperor.
Misstep, I should have read this first and then read the sweet article woo woo woo woo