[Childhood sweethearts, the female protagonist takes the dominant position, and the male protagonist is a willing tool]
Shen Lige married herself to Xiao Jingchen.
The person she had regarded as her mortal enemy since she was a child.
…
"Did you hear that?"
"What?"
"The prince has returned to Beijing."
"What a fuss. No one in Jingkang knows about this news."
"The prince brought back a commoner woman, do you know?"
"What-"
…
Xiao Jingchen vaguely remembered the scene when the two first met when they were young.
The girl stood under the peach tree and looked up at him. Her eyes were as bright as the entire sunny day. They were bright and vivid, full of vitality and agility that had never been seen in the world.
But in front of her, the former light in her eyes was covered with dust. When she looked at him again, her eyes were heavy, as if they were immersed in a cold pool.
Her voice was soft and trembling, and she hit his ears word by word: "Xiao Zaiye, my father is dead and I have no home."
Xiao Jingchen's heart suddenly tightened.
He didn't want to, and he wouldn't let the color of his eyes fade away.
He stepped forward, gently wrapped his arms around her, and held her securely in his arms. His palms slowly caressed her back, and his voice was deep and firm: "Taotao, if I am here, you will have a home."
…
The golden brick floor of the Zichen Hall had a cold sheen, and the flickering candlelight in the hall reflected on Shen Lige's face.
She stood quietly in the palace, dressed in plain clothes, and raised her eyes to look at Xiao Jingchen who hurriedly stepped into the palace door.
The corners of Shen Lige's lips slowly raised upwards, revealing a very faint but biting and cruel sneer.
There was no warmth in his eyes, only frozen hatred, locked on Xiao Jingchen.
"Home?" She repeated the word softly, her voice low, and every word seemed to have been hardened by ice. "Xiao Zaiye, is this the home you gave me?"
Xiao Jingchen's steps suddenly stopped, and his dark pupils suddenly shrank.
Ps: It is fictitious and there is something inconsistent with history, please ignore it.
Purpose: Which is more important, family feud or national destruction?
