After the new emperor ascends the throne, her consort, seeking a brighter future, executes Xiahou Wan at the princess's residence! Before she can close her eyes, Mu Xu kills the scumbag for her, but Xiahou Wan refuses to accept this! She hasn't even dragged that bastard of a cousin down from the throne yet!
Perhaps Heaven has finally opened its eyes, because Xiahou Wan is reborn six months in the past!
She hasn't been betrothed to Shen Zhi yet, and her cousin hasn't been named crown prince!
She refuses to help that cousin or his younger brother become emperor just to secure her future husband's prospects!
Only by holding power in her own hands does she have any chance of surviving.
But the road to becoming an empress is far too difficult. No woman has ever become emperor throughout history! An insurmountable barrier stands before her!
By chance, Xiahou Wan spots among the newly appointed scholars the loyal subordinate who killed her consort for her in her previous life. He comes from a family of generals and has military power at his back.
She admits that at first, marrying Mu Xu was partly for his usefulness.
He really is an extraordinarily sharp weapon of death, and a powerful banner under which to rally the army.
Years later, Xiahou Wan finally sits on the throne as empress. With her decisive methods of governance and the emperor consort's formidable cavalry, even the ministers who refuse to accept her can only grit their teeth and endure.
Unable to stand Mu Xu, they secretly send handsome men to Xiahou Wan to make him miserable!
What if the child Her Majesty is carrying turns out to be theirs?
Mu Xu (gritting his teeth): The last person who provoked me like this now has weeds two meters high growing over his grave!
Xiahou Wan (spirited): Bring the handsome men in so I can have a look.
Mu Xu (angry): What are you looking at? You can't even rein in your lecherous heart while pregnant?
Xiahou Wan: I'm only looking. I'm not touching.
Mu Xu: Looking is forbidden too!
A ruthless, unhinged empress vs. a lovesick consort who can really fight
Male lead's perspective:
He goes out and meets Xiahou Wan.
Mu Xu: I met the most beautiful woman in the world today! I like her so much. I'm going to ask her family for her hand in marriage.
At the Qionglin Banquet, he discovers Xiahou Wan is a princess.
They compete at pitch-pot.
Mu Xu: I'll take first place so she'll look at me, look at me! (Showing off like a peacock.)
A passerby asks: Who's going to marry the princess?
Mu Xu: Exactly! (Subtly showing off, courting her...)
The princess's residence summons Mu Xu.
Mu Xu takes out the best clothes in his wardrobe and compares them one by one.
Mu Xu (holding them up against himself): Which one looks best? (Showing off...)
Mu Xu's diary: March 16. I was riding by the river when I saw a woman in pink dismount and approach. The moment I saw her, I decided I would marry her, no matter what it took.
P.S. The lovesick male lead, Mu Xu, falls in love with the princess at first sight in both his previous life and this one, and never changes.
He's genuinely lovesick, not operating with a normal brain.
When he encounters difficulties, he'll resort to self-delusion. (Commonly known as self-gaslighting: it makes his situation seem a little better.)
The dynasty is fictional, and the worldbuilding is entirely made up. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.
Meeting is fate. May you be well, and may I be well too.
No personal attacks, please. If we're not meant to meet, see you in my next book~
If nothing unexpected happens, I'll write ten thousand characters a day. (Retracted.)
If nothing unexpected happens, I'll update once a day with three thousand characters. I can't manage ten thousand a day; it feels like my body has been hollowed out. Then I'll build up a backlog and update steadily. I hope you'll show me lots of support!
Theme: Fight all oppression and take charge of your own life.
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It's too fast. In fact, you don't have to focus entirely on the tactics. It's okay to thank the princess and the prince-in-law for their growing relationship. I feel that in the end, they didn't reach the point where they were in the same mood. Those facial expressions should be just for show, and they should also be written, and more emotional lines should be written.
The emperor has a young daughter, and the cousin has seven or eight children. The third child is about the same age as the heroine? Weird
Should the author change his cousin's name? If he has the same name as a historical figure, all he can think of is Mount Dingjun. . .
The design of the heroine is not bad. It is better to be reborn as a female emperor. The male supporting character should also be prepared. If he can't come up, he will be mad and kill the heroine.