On Raising an Empress

Before the emperor became emperor, he once made a pact with a sworn brother who had been through life and death with him: if one of them had a son and the other a daughter, the children would marry. Later, the emperor took the throne and personally confirmed that the promise still stood. But long after the crown prince was born, there was still no baby girl on the other side. Five years later, at last, a daughter was born amid great fanfare. The emperor was delighted. With a wave of his hand, he brought his future daughter-in-law, who was still nursing, into the palace to raise alongside the young crown prince, supposedly to help them grow fond of each other. The five-year-old crown prince frowned as he stared for a long while at the still-smiling baby girl. At last, he resolutely picked up the diaper beside him... A story about a reborn male lead. New novel coming before the New Year: The Princess Is Having the Time of Her Life! Princess Jiang Zhaozhao is choosing a consort. She has only one requirement: he must be handsome. Three portraits have already captivated her so much she can't look away, but unfortunately... One has grand ambitions, one is consumed by an obsession, and one has no interest in power and loves only romance. They are certainly handsome, but they are just as certainly uninterested in becoming her consort. She can't bear to give up those three faces. When she finds out that all three have younger brothers, she thinks it over and decides: if the older brothers won't do, then the younger ones will. They're family, after all, so they should look alike. But when the portraits of the younger brothers arrive, Jiang Zhaozhao realizes there's a big problem. They do resemble their brothers, but the younger men are also strikingly beautiful, each with his own unique charm and every bit as handsome as his brother. Jiang Zhaozhao: There were only three people in my heart before. Now there are twice as many! After thinking it over for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, she makes a decisive choice: Forget consorts! This princess won't take one in this life. I don't ask for forever, only for what we can have now! Scene 1: Princess Chongxi, once "little-known," suddenly draws everyone's attention when her explosive love life is revealed. Three romances, and seven people tangled up in them, counting the princess herself. Brothers fall out over one person / Which twin is the substitute and which is true love? / An uncle and nephew sever ties overnight, and it turns out she was the reason. Everyone turns to stare and exclaims: Wow, Princess, you really know how to have fun! Scene 2: In the past two years, Great Sheng has officially entered an age of brilliant talents. Need money? There's a brilliant talent. Need grain? There's a brilliant talent. Need land? There's still a brilliant talent! These men are fought over by every ministry in turn. Even the emperor has to pretend not to notice their quirks. Yes, quirks. All six are observing mourning for their wives. There's nothing wrong with that, except none of them has ever been married, and even their families don't know who they're mourning. What's more, the six of you became close friends over your similar pasts, and often reminisce about your late wives. How have you spent two years reminiscing without realizing you're all remembering the same person?! Please note: There will be faked deaths, and every breakup will be followed by a faked death. It happens three times in total. The female lead never suffers any mistreatment, but in a sense, the men get put through the wringer. Theme: