The History of the Zhou Dynasty, in the Biographies of the Empresses, records: "Empress Yuan Yi, Lady Lu Jin, daughter of the prominent Lu clan, was peerlessly beautiful and possessed unmatched grace. She and the emperor had known each other since childhood and grew up together. Emperor Yuan Chen adored her, named her empress, abolished his three thousand consorts, and bestowed all his favor on her alone, making her the most beloved woman under heaven."
The Lu clan of the Duke of Xian's estate in Great Zhou was one of the most illustrious families in the capital, a powerful and prestigious house of wealth and influence.
As the youngest legitimate daughter of the Lu clan, Lu Jin was cherished and pampered from childhood. But after an accident, she left the capital to recover from illness and did not return for several years. Everyone secretly pitied and mocked her.
Who could have guessed that an imperial edict would arrive at the Duke of Xian's estate, appointing its legitimate daughter, Lu Jin, as empress? The noblewomen of the capital ground their teeth in envy, while the Duke's estate was shrouded in gloom.
Everyone knew the current emperor was cold and ruthless, with an iron-fisted approach. He had risen from a pitiful prince whose mother died early to become the ruler of Great Zhou, commanding all under heaven. That alone showed the depth of his schemes and the strength of his hand.
Yet not long after Empress Lu entered the palace, His Majesty issued an edict abolishing his three thousand consorts and favoring the empress alone.
From then on, Empress Lu not only held a position of great honor and received every affection, but also possessed the emperor's heart all to herself, to the envy of everyone around her.
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When Chu Beiyao was young, his mother was low-ranking and had been out of favor for years. Emperor Xingping disliked and despised them both. Then, while still young, he lost his mother, and everyone in the palace dared to kick him when he was down.
Only one little girl neither disliked nor feared him. After "saving" him once, she refused to leave him alone, even boldly declaring that he was not allowed to marry any other girl.
Later, after enduring countless hardships, he finally ascended the throne. He wanted to welcome her as his empress, just as she had asked, but his little girl no longer remembered him.
Chu Beiyao: ???
Reading guide: Both leads are each other's only partners; a sweet little romance.
The blurb was screenshotted on January 28, 2021.
Theme: Kindness, passion, and positivity
