Before the Chief Counselor Turned Evil

Jiang Baoqi was breathtakingly beautiful, born into a distinguished family, and betrothed to a member of the imperial family. Everyone envied her, but Jiang Baoqi had plenty to worry about. There was also the Grand Chancellor, who always gave her a dark, unreadable look whenever he saw her. She had no idea how she had offended him. On the eve of her coronation as empress, Jiang Baoqi was given a cup of poisoned wine. Only then did she learn the truth: She was nothing more than a stand-in. The throne was being saved for his first love. But neither the heartless man nor his first love lived to see the coronation. The deep and inscrutable Grand Chancellor suddenly went mad for reasons unknown. After slaughtering the palace and killing them both, he held her corpse in his arms and vanished into the vast night. Jiang Baoqi: ... Is he taking me away to whip my corpse? == After being reborn, Jiang Baoqi had no choice but to seek the Grand Chancellor's help to break off her engagement. After all, he wielded power throughout the court, and he was the only person willing to help her. The Grand Chancellor stood high above everyone, his gaze still deep and unfathomable, though now it held something else as well. "If you want my help, what will you give me in return?" Jiang Baoqi thought for a moment. "My dowry is quite substantial. You can have all of it, sir." The Grand Chancellor chuckled softly. "Fine. On the day we wed, have your entire dowry brought to my residence." #BothFirstLoves #SweetAndSatisfying Theme: Stay positive and keep striving even in adversity.