The Scorned One Who Married the Tyrant

Liu Junzhuo was disliked by his parents, despised by his teachers, and ostracized by his classmates. Even the crown prince, his childhood friend and the one he had devoted himself to supporting, believed he was scheming and treacherous.

Born into privilege, he was bound to bully others with his power. Handsome, he was bound to attract admirers. Skilled in both letters and arms, he was bound to chase fame and fortune. Quiet, he was bound to be cold and heartless.

Heartbroken and disillusioned, Liu Junzhuo volunteered to fight the enemy, defend his country, and guard its borders.

But he died on the battlefield. Someone else claimed his military achievements, accused him of selling out his country for glory, and hung his corpse from the city gate for all to see.

The people he had protected cursed him for bringing bad luck. Of all the days to die, why did he have to die on the day of the crown prince's wedding?

Only after his death did Liu Junzhuo learn that he was merely a universally loathed character in a novel, there to make the protagonist look good.

Reborn, he decided to become a villain who repaid every slight in kind.

The new king of Li was violent and tyrannical, a mass murderer whose name could scare children into silence. When Liu Junzhuo was set up and sent to marry into Li, the people of Liang mocked him mercilessly, setting up a betting table to wager on how many days he would survive under the tyrant.

A month passed, then two. Liang heard no news of Liu Junzhuo's death, and gradually forgot about him.

A brilliant strategist appeared in Li, with a knack for foreseeing events and planning every move. From then on, the army had abundant provisions and superior weapons, and its soldiers fought fiercely, unafraid of death.

People began to say that whoever won the brilliant strategist would win the world.

The nations fought tooth and nail to claim him. Only when Li's army reached Liang's gates did Liang realize that the sage strategist they had sought in vain was Liu Junzhuo, the very man they had sent away themselves!

When Alsalan first met Liu Junzhuo, he drew his sword, ready to send the pretty little parasite to join the late king.

When Alsalan met Liu Junzhuo for the second time, he reached out himself, ready to snap that slender, snow-white neck.

When Alsalan met Liu Junzhuo for the third time, he undressed, ready for a night of red candles and warm curtains.

History records: The Founding Emperor of Li was violent by nature, but afraid of his spouse.

Reader's Guide:

1. The two leads only have eyes for each other.

2. Neither lead is a good person.

Theme: Keep your heart untroubled and your feelings unbound. Fear not the future, and dwell not on the past.