War is a game of deception, and for a commander, trusting others too easily is a cardinal sin.
From the imperial palace to the battlefield, founding empress Li Yuanyi was undefeated, and it was all because she trusted no one.
Kindness is no way to command an army, and righteousness is no way to manage money.
Yet young General Ji won her campaigns by befriending the powerful and winning hearts by keeping his word.
One path of war, two very different hearts.
After joining hands to unify the realm, the one who relied on herself became a suspicious emperor, while the one who relied on his brothers became a schemer building a faction.
"I hate the world. Why must we be born with bodies that keep our hearts apart?"
"I hate my frail mortal body, too. I wish I could cut out my heart and still live."
A beautiful beginning, a bitter end.
Suspicious, cold empress x carefree, bold young general
Please note:
1. Both leads are sexually inexperienced.
2. A beautiful beginning, a bitter end. They are lovers from the start, but by the end, they will never see each other again, whether in life or death.
3. The heroine is unaware of her own love, and will have a child with someone else.
4. The points above cover only the most common reader dealbreakers. Everyone has different things they can't tolerate, and the author can't account for them all, so please be prepared for the possibility that yours haven't been listed.
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Theme: The gardenia branches are heavy with fruit; the wind and rain have stripped them bare.
