At the beginning of the troubled times, my mother ascended the throne and became the emperor. As a princess, I became the target of being framed by the princes because of my father's humble background. The imperial sister Qingping put me in even more danger.
In order to gain a chance of survival, I win over courtiers and hone myself. I walk on thin ice every day just to reach the top!
By then, the ray of moonlight that illuminated me during the difficult journey will surely be in the palm of my hand——
Reasons for participation: The protagonist had a bad start and his position was in jeopardy, but he still managed to break through the adversity and finally got what he wanted.
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Empress
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In the first month of the Xiangtai period, several palace officials took food boxes from the imperial dining room and hurried to the Zhengde Hall. The food in the food box was carefully kept warm, but late at night in the cold winter, when it was brought to the palace, the outside of the food box was still as cold as ice on the eaves.
The lights in the Zhengde Hall are brightly lit. This is the room where the emperor reviews memorials. The man on the throne today is diligent in political affairs and has not wasted his days in the past few years since he regained power. He often even neglects to have dinner and only orders some refreshments.
The leading palace servant has been in this deep palace for many years. When he reached the palace gate, he felt something was wrong, so he pulled the man on duty at the door and asked in a low voice: "So it turns out that the girl is on duty tonight. I wonder if the emperor is..."
Needless to say, the latter part of the sentence was understood by the palace man, and he immediately informed in a low voice: "The emperor looked angry when he came to court today. I heard that he was angry with 'that man'. I don't know why the sun came out in the west, but the queen actually came to plead for him in the evening. No, I knelt there for almost an hour, but it's a pity that the emperor refused to be merciful."
The two were muttering in low voices when they heard a "crash" and the sound of broken utensils suddenly sounded in the hall.
The group delivering the food boxes did not advance immediately, nor did they retreat. The leader carefully looked inside and saw a slender and beautiful figure wearing a dragon robe standing in the splendor. The man kneeling on the ground no more than five steps away was Empress Liu.
"I sincerely request the emperor to go to Prince Zhao's Mansion..."
"Liu Zichuan!"
Liu Zichuan looked firm and stared at me with his eyes, showing no intention of retreating.
I rarely get so angry. It's not that I have a gentle temperament. On the contrary, I am born with a irritable temper and have had a troublesome temperament since I was a child. But over the past twenty years, everything in the past has taught me how to exercise restraint.
But today, I can't restrain myself. The gold bricks of Zhengde Hall were scattered with cups and utensils that I had smashed to pieces. If the person kneeling in front of him hadn't been the Queen, the teacup in my hand would have hit him hard on the forehead the next moment.
"Your Majesty!" He was convinced that I didn't dare to hit him, so he pushed even further. He suddenly saluted me and leaned on the ground, saying the same thing he had repeated countless times tonight, "Your Majesty, King Zhao once accompanied the late emperor to conquer the nine provinces and conquered the world. He also assisted the emperor in consolidating his foundation and expanding his territory. His contribution has been indispensable. Now he is pregnant with a dragon seed in his belly. Even if he makes a mistake for a moment, he hopes that the emperor will take care of his own flesh and blood -"
"Bang!" I finally couldn't bear it anymore and smashed the tea cup to the ground.
"Liu Zichuan." I forced myself to take a few deep breaths and finally managed to speak. Seeing the look on Liu Zichuan's face that looked down upon death, I laughed angrily and sneered, "What a compassionate queen. Back then, when I wanted to be lucky to King Zhao, who blocked her in every possible way and threatened me with death? King Zhao was pregnant, who skillfully manipulated her? So, I want you to have a miscarriage? I want you to be a villain because of your merits, but you want to come to me at this juncture to make me unhappy! I want to ask you, what kind of love are you asking for?"
The giant candle in the Zhengde Hall exploded with lanterns, and the tears of the candle fell on the gold bricks, gradually condensing into a wax mark.
I no longer wanted to listen to Liu Zichuan's answer and walked out of the palace. The palace servants who usually serve me quickly rushed over and put a cloak embroidered with dragon patterns on me. It was late at night, and the weather was so dripping that it turned into ice. The white air spread between the mouth and nose with the breath. But there was a burning fire in my heart, so I didn't feel the cold at all. I walked briskly along the green bricks, and a thin layer of sweat broke out on my back, which made me feel happy.
"Your Majesty, are you still going to see Concubine Li tonight?"
I stopped suddenly, and then I realized that I was heading to the Biquan Palace without knowing it. Looking up at the night sky, it is really a good night tonight, and the cold moonlight is extremely clear and transparent. To be honest, I have no inclination to do anything at this time, and I have no intention of confiding my worries to anyone.
"That's all." I was bathed in the cold light of the cold moon, and my heart gradually became cold. "Concubine Li Guifei must have rested by now, so there is no need to disturb her."
It's getting late. So, just go back to sleep? I thought about it for a moment, but felt reluctant. An idea came to my mind, but I hesitated and finally caught it.
"Wait a minute. Prepare your carriage and horses. I will personally go to Prince Zhao's Mansion to retrieve Ming Yueguang."
Concept: Through personal struggle, female characters successfully counterattack to realize their self-worth and gain love.
