The Most Cherished One in Shengjing

[The anti-piracy measure has been removed. If you find that your subscription shows duplicate chapters, clear your cache and refresh. That should do the trick.] The eldest brother is strikingly handsome, but vicious and violent inside. The second brother is a womanizer and a spoiled playboy, known as the most dashing young gentleman in Shengjing. The stepmother's gender is hard to discern, and she appears and vanishes mysteriously. Her father is a highly decorated, valiant general. As the cherished darling of the family, Shen Qingqing should have been pampered all her life. But after a sudden upheaval, every man in the Shen family dies. Her beloved cousin imprisons her in the palace, where she wishes she were dead. On the night Shen Qingqing dies, the palace is engulfed in flames and rebels besiege the city. At the last moment before she closes her eyes, she sees her stepmother... No! Her stepmother has turned into a man! He grips a bloodstained sword, his movements as gentle as ever. His warm breath brushes her ear. "Don't be afraid, Qingqing." Her soul floats above the palace. She watches with her own eyes as her "stepmother" avenges her, nearly wipes out everyone in the palace, and becomes emperor. When Shen Qingqing opens her eyes, she's back at thirteen. Her stepmother has her tucked into the crook of an arm and is showing her a storybook. "Does our Qingqing understand it?" Shen Qingqing: "..." Reborn, Shen Qingqing has three goals: 1. Keep her distance from all those cousins. 2. Save the men of the Shen family from disaster. 3. Get married before her stepmother makes a move on her. Someone: "You want to get married? Don't even think about it in this life!" [Reading Guide] 1. One-on-one romance, happy ending, no inappropriate content. The leads don't date while their family relationship remains in effect. 2. Sweet romance, indulgent wish fulfillment, ambition, determination, lightheartedness, and absurd comedy. 3. No historical fact-checking. Every plot point serves to promote the core socialist values. Theme: Harmony at home brings success in everything