[Perceptive, gentle sweetheart x A once noble and pure-hearted, now ruthless and ambitious crown prince]
Shen Cizhou was born into the Shen clan, a centuries-old family in the capital. A true noblewoman, she was a pampered beauty with a striking face, delicate features, and bright, expressive eyes.
In the third year of Yongzhen, she was chosen as an official in the Empress's palace. From then on, she could see her beloved "Brother Huaiying" every day. He was Prince Su, pure and aloof as frost and snow, and the only man she had ever loved.
At Ruyi Hall, Prince Su held her slender arm and said with utter seriousness, "If one day I take the throne, you will be my only wife."
In the ninth year of Yongzhen, Prince Su took up residence in the Eastern Palace. That same day, Shen Cizhou was named Crown Princess. Their marriage was the envy of the realm. A lavish procession stretched for ten miles, and wearing her phoenix crown and embroidered robes, she was congratulated by thousands alongside the Crown Prince.
She had thought they would grow old together, but three days later, in Yuhua Palace, the Crown Prince fed her poison with his own hand. She never closed her eyes, even in death.
When she awoke, the lamps in the Shen residence were still burning bright.
Shen Cizhou had unexpectedly returned to her youth overnight. She had yet to enter the palace by imperial summons and had not confessed her feelings to Prince Su. The cruel end of her previous life remained vivid in her mind. In this life, all she wanted was to escape the royal family and stay as far away from Xie Huaiying as possible.
She alone knew that Xie Huaiying was a complete hypocrite.
Shen Cizhou said to the Prince of Su, a man with honeyed words and a poisonous heart, all righteous appearances and no virtue, "Your Highness, I have long loved someone else. Please don't force me."
"Who is it?"
The gentleman of impeccable manners from her previous life now smiled coldly. "I'll kill him."
Later, Shen Cizhou could no longer run.
Xie Huaiying held her in his arms, whispering as they nuzzled close, "Qingqing, I've been looking for you for so long. How can you not spare a thought for me?"
So she nestled in the arms of this new emperor and dozed off without a care, muttering softly.
"Idiot."
"Across ten thousand miles of royal domain, the nine provinces share one sky. I alone claim half your springtime."
#On the little matter of not wanting to marry her former crown prince husband again after being reborn, just to stay alive#
#The words that chill me most: in this life, we live and die together#
1. A fake "chasing his wife to the crematorium" plot. Happy ending. Fictional Ming-Qing-inspired setting; no need to nitpick historical accuracy.
2. Both leads are reborn. The male lead's personality turns dark after his rebirth. Please forgive the author's weak grasp of political intrigue.
3. Hope you enjoy the story. Kisses!
Theme: Many begin well, but few see things through to the end.
Madam, don't try too hard, woo woo
The next update will be in a year, right?
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