The Empress Consort Is Trying to Get Herself Killed Every Day

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In her previous life, Li Shengsheng was timid and submissive after entering the palace, and ended up dying of illness in the Cold Palace. She refuses to do that again in this life. The dog emperor is a death-chasing demon, and she's done serving him.

The matron says: “His Majesty likes women to wear simple clothes and subtle makeup.”

Li Shengsheng: “I'll put on my big pink dress and big flower hairpin.”

The matron also says: “His Majesty likes vegetables and doesn't eat meat.”

Li Shengsheng: “Then change tonight's dinner to things that fly in the sky, run on the ground, and swim in the water, plus a big pork knuckle.”

The matron says again: “His Majesty thinks women who are too calculating, love money more than life, and are unbearably vulgar are repulsive.”

Li Shengsheng: “Give me all the gold hairpins, golden phoenix hairpins, gold buyao ornaments, gold bracelets, gold rings, and gold nail guards that the other consorts don't want. I'll wear them all.”

The matron says once more: “His Majesty detests women who are seductive and alluring, and who disturb his heart.”

Li Shengsheng: “Well, isn't that perfect? Everyone calls me a fox spirit reincarnated.”

And so, despite her doing it unintentionally, things worked out perfectly.

Not only did he summon her every day, but rewards also poured in like water.

Li Shengsheng gritted her teeth. “Your Majesty, you don't live up to the rumors.”

The dog emperor, looking pleased with himself and thoroughly satisfied, said, “What can I do? Shengsheng has gone to such lengths to get my attention. I have to show my beloved consort some consideration, don't I?”

Li Shengsheng: “This concubine thanks Your Majesty for your generous favor.”

(Inside: I thank your ancestors for eight generations!)

Little skit:

Li Shengsheng wrapped her arms around the dog emperor's neck (and squeezed) and said resentfully, “I've been working hard to serve Your Majesty, but you don't even show me any affection~”

The dog emperor replied fondly, “All right, then I'll show Shengsheng a little more affection.”

Li Shengsheng, bashful yet gritting her teeth, said, “How naughty, Your Majesty~ I meant certain shiny, golden, heavy things you can wear on your head~”

The dog emperor gave her a wicked smile. “All right~”

The next day.

Li Shengsheng looked at the two gold hairpins (golden swords) the dog emperor had bestowed upon her, each as long as her forearm, and couldn't help twitching her mouth.

The little palace maid said enviously, “His Majesty really dotes on you, Your Ladyship. These are even shinier, more golden, and heavier than Consort Shu's yellow agate hairpin. You should try them on.”

Li Shengsheng, her face dark, said, “*Of course I'll wear what the emperor bestows. Come on, I'll put them on, then go and thank him!”

The imperial study.

Li Shengsheng had just stepped through the courtyard gate of the imperial study when she heard a eunuch yell, “Quick, someone come! There's someone trying to assassinate the emperor!”

Li Shengsheng, pinned to the ground as they pulled the gold hairpins (golden swords) out of her hair: Once again, I send warm regards to your ancestors for eight generations!

Author's rambling: Thanks for the reminder. You all make good points.

Content warning: The heroine is a virgin, the hero is not. The hero was intimate with consorts earlier in the story, but after the heroine appears, he's devoted to her alone. If you dislike this, please don't read!!!!! The novel has an old-fashioned feel. Don't read if that's not your thing. Happy ending.

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