Ruan Yuxin, the youngest daughter of the Minister of Rites, has nothing but beauty to recommend her. She's naturally slow-witted, not very bright, and doesn't care for talking.
Her stepmother considers her a hopeless case and pays little attention to her, keeping her around like a plaything.
The world thinks Ruan Yuxin is a fool, but she knows the imperial capital is full of hidden dangers and undercurrents. She keeps a low profile, hoping only to fulfill her birth mother's final wish and live out her days in peace.
But the man who rules the realm waved his hand, and an imperial decree of marriage thrust her into the eye of the storm.
The silly, illegitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites was transformed into the empress, leaving the powerful nobility stunned. Everyone assumed the sovereign had only taken a passing fancy to her and waited for her to fall from grace. They waited and waited, but what came was news that the emperor had abolished the imperial harem.
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Fu Xunzhi spent his life campaigning across the land and wielding immense power, yet he suffered from an incurable heartache.
The girl he cherished above all had been forced to become a concubine, and died on the day of her wedding. When he returned victorious from the battlefield, all that remained of her was a handful of bones.
From then on, he was consumed by longing, living like a walking corpse until he died.
When he opened his eyes again, he found he had been reborn in his youth. This time, he would keep her firmly by his side, to ease the longing he had endured for eighteen years.
Please note before reading:
1. One-on-one pairing, both leads are virgins.
2. The male lead is reborn.
3. An imaginary ancient setting with many original details. Historical accuracy enthusiasts, please refrain from nitpicking.
Theme: No matter what happens, keep looking forward and live well.
