Blurb:
A Jiao got a second chance at life. When she opened her eyes, she had returned to the time when she first took human form and entered the imperial palace as a palace maid.
She gazed up at the towering, majestic palace. She was no longer the easily deceived mermaid she had once been. She knew how much filth was hidden beneath that glittering facade. Even so, A Jiao stepped through the palace gates again without hesitation.
In her previous life, Wei Chu had protected her in the depths of the palace, where every step had been difficult. In the end, he had given everything to help her escape the palace and return to the sea, while he himself was struck by several arrows and left behind those towering walls forever.
Only then had she realized that Wei Chu was the one who had protected and helped her in the palace. But she had realized it too late.
This time, A Jiao would scheme carefully to secure a place by his side. One day, we would escape this whirlpool of power struggles.
"Wei Chu, you have no home, so I'll take you to mine. From now on, wherever we stand will be our homeland."
No matter how mighty the West Depot's governor might seem, he was still only a dog belonging to the emperor. Wei Chu understood this truth. He merely sneered and drove his blade into the heart of an official whose family had been confiscated. Blood stained his yesa, and Wei Chu casually wiped the blood spots from his face.
When he turned around, he saw a young woman staring blankly at him. Wei Chu gave her a cold, sidelong look, his eyes like those of a venomous snake. The young woman, whose legs were trembling, stepped forward, her eyes reddening with sorrow. She called out, "Wei Chu..."
It wasn't until one night, when the emperor summoned him to the palace, that he caught sight of the young woman he'd seen that day. She sat blankly by the lake near the rockery and flowing water, looking like a celestial beauty beneath the cool moonlight.
Wei Chu scoffed. Just another poor creature trying to win the emperor's favor...
Much later, Wei Chu cornered her against the side of the bed, his eyes bloodshot. His usually cold face was filled with madness. "A Jiao, believe me. I'll take you back to the sea."
Extra scene:
After learning that A Jiao was the person he'd been searching for all along, Wei Chu stood frozen for a while, then walked into his study without a word. He did not come out until the night was nearly over.
No one knew that Wei Chu had spent the entire night sitting alone, holding the old, well-worn scroll he'd rubbed so many times.
"I searched everywhere for you, only to find you were right beside me, seeing all my baseness, scheming, backstabbing, and plotting, all the disgraceful things I've done. How can I face you again from now on?"
The male lead is a true eunuch. Many personal touches and original settings.
Upcoming novel: The Guard's Heart and Eyes Are All on His Master
Song Nuan read a book, then opened her eyes to find she'd become the little maid at the heroine's side. She checked the timeline and saw that the heroine had just married the male lead, become a princess consort, and reached the happy ending.
Great, she wouldn't have to follow the heroine through the plot.
Just as Song Nuan was planning to leave her servant status behind and disappear, the male lead returned to the residence with a group of people.
Was that man standing behind the male lead, dressed in black fitted clothes with a long saber at his waist, Zhu Su, the taciturn guard from the book who followed orders to the death?
She silently put down her bundle and went back to the heroine's side.
Maybe she should wait a little longer...
Daily life of a maid and a guard
One day, the princess consort went up the mountain to pray at a temple. They were attacked by assassins on the way, and the maids were tied up and thrown into a woodshed. Just as Song Nuan was about to give up on life, a dark figure flashed past. She took a closer look and saw it was Zhu Su.
Song Nuan was delighted, but said, "The master comes first. Go on!" The guard nodded seriously, leapt away, and vanished from sight.
Maid Song Nuan stared in disbelief. He... just left? How was she supposed to stay safe?!
She gritted her teeth. "At least untie me first!"
A flying knife whizzed past, and the ropes around Song Nuan fell away.
Song Nuan smiled.
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One day
Shyly and awkwardly holding a sachet, Song Nuan walked up to the guard and offered it to him.
The guard glanced at it without expression. "The master has ordered that no outsiders may enter. You should go back. You don't stand a chance."
"Actually... it's for you..."
The guard's gaze sharpened, and his face darkened. "We're a man and a woman, so exchanging gifts in private is improper. Please go back!"
Song Nuan's face stiffened. She nearly had a heart attack.
Later
The usually agile guard came over with an awkward gait. A suspicious blush tinged his pale face, and his eyes darted about. "Th-that sachet from before... do you have any left?"
Song Nuan replied expressionlessly, "No. I gave them away."
Zhu Su's expression changed. With a swish, he drew his long saber and held it in front of him, his face dark as he ground out, "Which bastard? I'll go kill him!"
Theme: Struggle through adversity, and you will eventually see the light
Upper Moon Six, Could You Please Not Eat Me?
Stardew Valley, but with a Demon Slayer Mod
The Hardships Were for Nothing After I Became the Real Heiress
[Genshin Impact] For Xiao
I Found a Dragon on a Deserted Island
Everyone in the Immortal Cultivation World Is My Creditor
How Did a Yoshiwara Brothel Keeper Turn into a Demon?
The Demon Slayer Corps Won't All Die on Us
Why Is Big Sister So Fierce?
The Plot-Obsessed System and the Villain Get Their Happy Ending
After the Finale, I Went to Save the Villain
The Male Supporting Character Is Looking This Way (Transmigrate into a Book)
Seeing this, I felt that the male protagonist's feelings changed too quickly. When he didn't know the heroine's identity, he would fight or kill her. After knowing the identity of the heroine, he fell in love instantly. I felt that he was not in love with the heroine, but the shark in the image. In the early stage, it felt quite interesting, and it fit the image of the male protagonist who is decisive and fierce in killing, but after knowing the identity of the female protagonist, I suddenly felt OOC and turned into a humble loyal dog.
It's outrageous. I thought the reason for abusing the male protagonist was because the male protagonist refused to save the female protagonist before. He was fierce to the female protagonist, told the female protagonist that his wife's position was someone else's, and used a weapon to scare the female protagonist. Then the male protagonist found out that the female protagonist was Bai Yueguang, and then he began to feel socially dead, guilty, and felt that he was nothing. Now it seems that he is obviously not self-conscious at all. The female protagonist's attitude towards him has not changed from the beginning to the end, right? In the end, he actually imagined that the heroine didn't like him because he was a eunuch. I was completely speechless. The heroine didn't show anything, right? Even if you are not a eunuch, can you reflect on what stupid things you have done before, what you have done to the heroine, and your attitude towards the heroine? Even if you are a normal man, if you treat others like this, will they like you???? What's more, the heroine doesn't hate you yet, she just has the same attitude as usual, but you actually think that you are a eunuch and that's why she doesn't like you? Brother, what have you done to make her like it so far??
Can you think about what happened when you killed her?
No, you were going to kill someone before. Why are you always thinking about not having a penis?
Also, you were given the job of being a maid, and now you are being reinstated as a wife. Isn't it right to be surprised?! Why don't you want to be an adult just because you are a eunuch?! Brother, can you reflect on yourself?!! After being the governor for a long time, can you use normal thinking and think about how you are so self-centered even if you have low self-esteem?!
? I feel like my emotions are jumping a bit
A favorite one!! Warm and happy
Oh my god, this hurts too much
There's something wrong here, isn't it? A'Qian is obviously a shark, but the South China Sea, especially the deep water, is much colder, and you still feel chilly?
This ending is very good. Peaceful life and unchanging love. The whole article is also good. Although the writing style is not particularly good, it is very smooth and has no sense of abruptness. It will not make people feel that the writing style is awkward.