Phoenix Art: Extra Story

An extra to A Sheng's completed novel, "The Phoenix's Secret." "What qualifications does someone need to apply for the position of empress?" "First, she needs exceptional emotional intelligence and intellect, so she can deftly manage three thousand beauties and keep everything under control. Second, she needs to be gorgeous, with a figure to match, laying the groundwork for falling in love with the emperor and turning a palace-intrigue story into a sweet romance about 'one heart, one lifetime.' Finally, it would be even better if she had a powerful family backing her!" "What if she and the emperor are already in love? Like if they were betrothed as children, or childhood sweethearts... And what if her family is so powerful that they've already got the emperor under their thumb?" "Then you and the emperor are in for a tough battle! Whoever is more ruthless and underhanded will have the last laugh..." Wen Muyi gazed calmly into the distance and delivered her final verdict with solemn dignity: "After more than twenty years of fighting on all sides, the final boss still isn't beaten. This game must be bugged..." Theme: