A Phoenix Takes the World by Storm

When Zhao Yiwan was in a position of power, she attracted plenty of suitors. But after she was thrown in prison, those romances turned rotten.

The top scholar she had raised for six years locked her away in a gilded cage. Her former lover, the chancellor of a neighboring kingdom, confined her to a small courtyard. The general who had been her childhood sweetheart kept her trapped in his military tent.

After many twists and turns, Zhao Yiwan was finally driven to leap off a cliff.

Her debts of love were paid, and the affairs of the mortal world were settled. With nothing left to hold her back, Zhao Yiwan leaped without hesitation and died in peace.

But when she opened her eyes again, she found herself face-to-face with a man so handsome he could make gods and men alike furious with envy.

Oh!

She seemed to have forgotten that bastard...

Zhao Yiwan never imagined that even a leap off a cliff could land her right in the territory of one of the men she owed a romantic debt.

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Bonus Scene

He Qingfeng lifted Zhao Yiwan's chin. "You haven't paid off your debt to me yet, and you want to die?"

Zhao Yiwan blinked innocently: ...

He Qingfeng: "Pretending to have amnesia won't help. You fell into my hot spring when you jumped. Before I was knocked unconscious, I used my inner strength to protect you. You weren't hurt."

Zhao Yiwan: !

After a long silence, He Qingfeng said in a quiet voice:

"You once tied me up and pinned me down..."

"I know you're He Qingfeng."

He Qingfeng paused, then continued: "You once forced a kiss on..."

Zhao Yiwan took a deep breath. "Just tell me how to pay you back!"

He Qingfeng chuckled:

"I'll just do to you what you once did to me."

Zhao Yiwan: ...

She wanted to die right there!

After a long silence, Zhao Yiwan murmured, "It's not like that's impossible."

He Qingfeng: ...

* One-on-one, both leads' first relationship

* A beautiful, dignified princess versus the moonlike crown prince of a southern kingdom.

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* A princess who loves to stir things up versus a southern crown prince who is always plotting how to elope with his wife.

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News of victory arrived from the border, and the crown prince was about to return to the capital in triumph. The noble young women of the capital eagerly awaited his return, all hoping to become the crown princess.

But no one expected the prince to return with a young girl in tow.

Rumor had it that he had found her on the road back to the capital. She was fair-skinned and beautiful, gentle and easy to bully, with dewy eyes that inspired instant pity.

The usually cold and distant crown prince cherished her dearly. He was always saying things like:

"She's timid. Don't frighten her."

"She's innocent and kind. Don't you dare scheme against her!"

"She's so frail. Mother, please look after her."

Then one day, the young girl wielded a gleaming sword and rescued the crown prince from enemy assassins. Everyone was stunned.

Timid?

Innocent and kind? Frail?

Later, many people told the crown prince that the young girl had an unknown identity, was ruthless, and had killed countless people. The crown prince refused to listen and continued to protect her: "She's timid and gentle. Don't you dare bully her!"

Later still, the young girl became empress. Together with the new emperor, she rode into battle to reclaim lost territory and build a splendid empire. From then on, no one dared say another word.

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Synopsis Two

After Tang Jiaojiao was gravely wounded during an internal struggle within the palace, she fell asleep in a tree for several days. When she awoke, she was inside an extremely luxurious carriage.

The palace master was bewildered. Had she... been kidnapped?

She turned her palm over, but couldn't summon her inner strength...

Tang Jiaojiao closed her eyes and began thinking of a way to escape. Then a pleasant voice came from above her: "You're awake."

The palace master looked up and froze.

What kind of supernatural beauty was this? How could someone be so handsome!

"I've lost my memory. Are you my husband?" Tang Jiaojiao asked innocently, blinking her clear eyes.

After a brief silence, a low chuckle came with a gentle reply: "Yes."

The palace master followed her convenient husband into the capital, entered the Eastern Palace, and enjoyed fine food and clothes, along with every kind of affection.

But when the handsome man went around telling everyone she was frail and timid, Tang Jiaojiao was confused.

Should she tell him that she was the Palace Master of Lihua Palace, the ruthless killer they all called a monster?

Theme: Even in adversity, keep your love and hope for life.