Gu Suwei lived a peaceful, uneventful life.
After entering the palace, she saw the emperor only once.
That one meeting was enough to make her cherish him for ten whole years.
It was only on her deathbed that Gu Suwei finally understood: the emperor of Great Meng was like the bright moon in the distant sky. He shone, but draw near, and all you found was coldness.
Reborn, she gave up on that one-sided love, found herself a powerful patron in the imperial harem, and settled into a life of idleness.
She thought she would live another uneventful life, but the cold and noble emperor had changed.
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Looking at the smiling man before her, Gu Suwei swallowed. "Your Majesty..."
His long fingers brushed her face. Chu Zilan's eyes were deep and inscrutable. "Susu, who were you smiling at so happily just now?"
Gu Suwei: "J-just a friend..."
Chu Zilan's smile deepened at her answer, but his eyes slowly turned bloodshot.
Gu Suwei thought: Help! His Majesty has gone dark again!
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I gave everything I had to build an opulent cage that would keep you by my side.
Only here will you belong to me completely.
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Reading guide:
1. The female lead is reborn.
2. After being reborn, the female lead turns ruthless and loses all feelings for the male lead, so he is the one who suffers.
3. The male lead is ill-tempered and dark, always on the brink of losing control.
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This story is set in a fictional world. The palace is inspired by the Daming Palace, and everything else by the Tang dynasty. If anything is inaccurate, it's the author's own invention. Please go easy on readers who care about historical accuracy, thank you.
Note: The male lead's suffering comes from the female lead never falling for him, right up to the ending, and from the fact that across three lifetimes, he keeps loving her without ever winning her heart. If you don't think that counts as angst for him, feel free not to read. Please don't message me to say you've dropped it, thanks.
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Here's a preview of my next novel.
A martial arts master heroine with amnesia X a blackened prince whose love goes unreturned. A melodramatic, tacky, over-the-top trope. If you like it, please bookmark it in my author profile!
"Raising a Wolf"
The first time Leng Mingyu saw Meng Hongqi, he was throwing a palace servant's corpse into a dry well.
"Did you kill her?" Leng Mingyu was intrigued by the little boy, who barely came up to her waist.
Meng Hongqi nodded. His delicate, doll-like face was as cold as a thousand-year-old pool.
"Why did you kill her?"
He didn't answer.
Only later did Leng Mingyu learn that as a prince of Great Chu, Meng Hongqi was treated worse than even the lowliest servants in the Xiguan Bureau.
And most of the old and new scars crisscrossing his body had been inflicted by that palace servant.
Though Leng Mingyu had lost her memories, she hadn't forgotten her martial arts.
"I like you a lot. I'll stay and help you."
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Later, after regaining her memories, Leng Mingyu pointed her sword at the man before her.
"Let me go, or I'll kill you."
The young emperor who had survived a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood reached out and grasped the tip of the sword. His face, usually so grim and ruthless, was now as gentle as water.
"Sister Ming, I won't let go."
The sharp blade cut into his palm, and warm blood slowly dripped between his fingers onto the smooth stone floor, eerie and oppressive.
Meng Hongqi looked at Leng Mingyu, his eyes filled with twisted feelings and the madness of a love that could never be returned.
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You said you'd stay with me, but in the end, I was the only one who took it seriously.
If that's how it is, then I'll lock you by my side.
Theme:
I really don't feel that the male protagonist paid any price
Nine times out of ten, he is the dog with the highest authority. Not just on the surface, he is always the one holding the knife. The abuse is fundamentally voluntary, and there is always room for maneuver. As long as he doesn't love you anymore (don't worry, this is an implicit authority), he can withdraw at any time.
But the heroine is not like that. She has the lowest authority in the chase between the two. She is controlled by others and has nothing to threaten the other party unless the other party makes concessions.
In fact, in the first life, the male protagonist was really worried all day long, unable to get love, because at that time he was not the one with the knife, he could not always take the initiative, and there was always a way out, such as a life and death situation.
And in this life...
Ah, I went to bed. I stayed up all night.
Sure enough, it's still the case
Somewhat difficult to calm down
But according to the plot setting, it should be so
I just feel that in the end, the heroine...
Huh, I think the male lead is the one who is dear to me
Getting what you want is not far away
No matter what you think at the beginning, whatever I want will always be mine.
Thanks for meeting me, come on
I just think that the male protagonist is really a smart dog with authority.
When the other party can threaten the other party, but the other party cannot resist, I can do whatever I want, regardless of whether you are an individual or not.
Suddenly, the other party may no longer be under your control, and may even never be found again, returning to the helpless and sadistic situation at the beginning.
Immediately retreat to the next best thing
maximize benefits
Really smart
The male protagonist didn't like the female protagonist at first. Why is the female protagonist the highest ranked among the rookies?
This ending is very satisfying! ! ! If I were the male protagonist with this temper, I would fucking take the college entrance examination at Tsinghua, Peking, Harvard, Yale, Massachusetts, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College, Nanyang University
No abuse, no abuse! ! Come and see the families
Congratulations, belated blessing~
I just feel a little sad.
Not for anyone.
The writing is really good.
You can rest assured that the copywriting is whatever it is.
Never mind the ramblings of someone who stayed up all night until his head was clear.
Ha, you can't go wrong by investing in speed-limited CP stocks.
1: Why should I give you my treasure?
2: Because it's so beautiful, I like it so much
1: But it's mine, I never thought about leaving it
2: What? ! You actually rejected me for this reason? ? ? Just because it's yours? Just because you don't want to? So you won't give it to me?
I was very thirsty, and you used your treasure cup to make me drink enough water and saved me. I wanted it, but you didn't give it to me for these reasons? ? ? ?
Hiss... That makes sense
I read it quickly and regretted it
Spread flowers, sprinkle flowers, sprinkle flowers, sprinkle flowers, congratulations on the completion.
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I really don't feel that the male protagonist paid any price Nine times out of ten, he is the dog with the highest authority. Not just on the surface, he is always the one holding the knife. The abuse is fundamentally voluntary, and there is always room for maneuver. As long as he doesn't love you anymore (don't worry, this is an implicit authority), he can withdraw at any time. But the heroine is not like that. She has the lowest authority in the chase between the two. She is controlled by others and has nothing to threaten the other party unless the other party makes concessions. In fact, in the first life, the male protagonist was really worried all day long, unable to get love, because at that time he was not the one with the knife, he could not always take the initiative, and there was always a way out, such as a life and death situation. And in this life... Ah, I went to bed. I stayed up all night. Sure enough, it's still the case Somewhat difficult to calm down But according to the plot setting, it should be so I just feel that in the end, the heroine... Huh, I think the male lead is the one who is dear to me Getting what you want is not far away No matter what you think at the beginning, whatever I want will always be mine. Thanks for meeting me, come on
I just think that the male protagonist is really a smart dog with authority. When the other party can threaten the other party, but the other party cannot resist, I can do whatever I want, regardless of whether you are an individual or not. Suddenly, the other party may no longer be under your control, and may even never be found again, returning to the helpless and sadistic situation at the beginning. Immediately retreat to the next best thing maximize benefits Really smart
The male protagonist didn't like the female protagonist at first. Why is the female protagonist the highest ranked among the rookies?
This ending is very satisfying! ! ! If I were the male protagonist with this temper, I would fucking take the college entrance examination at Tsinghua, Peking, Harvard, Yale, Massachusetts, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College, Nanyang University
No abuse, no abuse! ! Come and see the families
Congratulations, belated blessing~
I just feel a little sad. Not for anyone. The writing is really good. You can rest assured that the copywriting is whatever it is. Never mind the ramblings of someone who stayed up all night until his head was clear. Ha, you can't go wrong by investing in speed-limited CP stocks.
1: Why should I give you my treasure? 2: Because it's so beautiful, I like it so much 1: But it's mine, I never thought about leaving it 2: What? ! You actually rejected me for this reason? ? ? Just because it's yours? Just because you don't want to? So you won't give it to me? I was very thirsty, and you used your treasure cup to make me drink enough water and saved me. I wanted it, but you didn't give it to me for these reasons? ? ? ? Hiss... That makes sense
I read it quickly and regretted it
Spread flowers, sprinkle flowers, sprinkle flowers, sprinkle flowers, congratulations on the completion.