My Ex-Husband Is the Grand Secretary (Both Reborn)

Beiliang has been lively lately, with everyone talking about those two. One is Pei Qishi, who commands a powerful army, holds sway over the court, and controls the government. The other is Yue Zheng, empress of the current dynasty, born into a noble family in Jizhou. It's said the two are on bad terms, locked in a tense standoff that can only end with one of them dead. But no one knows that in their previous lives, they were a devoted married couple: the chief minister of Beiliang and his wife. For fifty years of marriage, they had eyes only for each other. They supported one another and treated each other with respect, and everyone envied their deep love. Yet Pei Qishi was also the one who shattered every bit of affection between them with his own hands. [Two] In my previous life, I was married to Pei Qishi for fifty years. From the dazzling young top graduate of the imperial examinations to a powerful court minister surrounded by followers, I was always by his side. When I was reborn, I thought that if I just held on, he and I would be as loving as we had been in our previous life. But he said that he loved my elder sister. He would humble himself just to make her happy, and go to great lengths to obtain medicine for her. Wherever my elder sister was, she occupied his every thought. And me, in both my past and present lives, I was nothing but my sister's substitute. [Three] Pei Qishi believes that in his previous life, he had a clear conscience toward Yue Zheng. He gave her honor and wealth, and protected her so she could live securely as the chief minister's wife. He owed other people, but he had never failed Yue Zheng. That is, until she looked at him with red-rimmed eyes and said, "Pei Qishi, who do you think you are? Don't assume that because I show you a little respect, you can take advantage of me." She also said, "Pei Qishi, I'm entering the palace." When he saw hatred fill those almond-shaped eyes, he suddenly felt a flash of panic. [Reading Guide] 1. Third-person narration, one-on-one romance, both leads are virgins, sweet romance. 2. The male lead is Pei Qishi. He will not be replaced. 3. Feel free to discuss the plot and characters, but personal attacks are prohibited in the comments. 5. For similar novels, see my profile. 6. Bookmarks and comments are the greatest encouragement to an author. 2021.9.11 Theme: Love means choosing each other