By day, Shuli was a female official in the Imperial Wardrobe Bureau. At night, she was a palace maid assigned to keep watch over the emperor.
There was no doubt that Shuli was favored.
But she knew in her heart that she was no more than a servant who didn't dare so much as glance at her master.
The new emperor, Chen Shubai, liked peace and quiet. When Shuli was on night duty, she hardly made a sound.
They had kept to their own sides and left each other alone, until the best friend Shuli had in the palace was forcibly taken away by a powerful eunuch. With no other choice, she went to beg the emperor.
Behind the swaying curtains of the imperial bed, the new emperor held a book and said nothing.
Shuli knelt on the floor and pleaded desperately, but she couldn't move the emperor's hardened heart. Knowing she was beautiful, she gritted her teeth and slowly stood up. "This servant will attend to Your Majesty... for the night."
Beneath her gray-green palace robes, her lovely figure caught the emperor's light-brown eyes.
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The new emperor, Chen Shubai, was detached from worldly desires. His one exception was Shuli.
When the Empress Dowager learned that her son had finally taken an interest in women, she was eager to fill his harem. A vast harem was only to be expected of an emperor. Chen Shubai didn't give it much thought. He merely patted Shuli's waist and said, "Pay attention. Be careful, or I'll punish you."
Shuli knew the royal family was cold-hearted. She had no wish to get caught up in this mess, and had already planned a way out for herself. But just before the selection of consorts, she discovered she was pregnant.
That was a grave violation of palace rules.
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These days, the palace servants had noticed that the emperor was in a bad mood. It seemed to have something to do with a palace maid who had escaped.
Note: He falls hard and eats his words; both leads are each other's only partners.
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Years later, they met by chance. The gentle, jade-like crown prince sighed with a smile. "You've changed quite a bit."
She was no longer wanton and willful. She had become quiet and gentle.
Jiang Yinyue fell silent, remembering how she had been kicked out of the running all those years ago...
She had once been a celebrated young lady from a prominent family, the crown prince's childhood sweetheart. Spoiled by his favor, she had acted arrogantly and domineeringly, making the old emperor so angry he blew his mustache. Rather than choose her as a bride for the royal family, he would do better to settle for that well-mannered daughter of a minor official.
It would even make for a lovely love story.
The crown prince's betrothal was a grand affair. Everyone praised the couple as a perfect match, saying they had overcome every obstacle and shared an unbreakable love.
Jiang Yinyue became a laughingstock. Everyone mocked her for being manipulated by the crown prince, who had been holding her up as a foil for the minor official's daughter all along.
The minor official's daughter was the true treasure the crown prince wanted to cherish.
"Yinyue, I can arrange a marriage for you. You may choose any of the talented young men at court."
Was this supposed to make amends?
Jiang Yinyue felt as if something were stuck in her throat, and all hope left her.
Shut away at home, she was repeatedly scolded by her father for being a disappointment. In a fit of pique, she chose to marry beneath her station, to a poor scholar.
Her days passed as calmly as still water.
Three years flew by. She accompanied her husband to his post in the provinces. They became separated on the way, and while she was in a sorry state, she happened upon the crown prince, who was traveling through the south.
The crown prince, still as radiant and composed as ever, intended to sit down with Jiang Yinyue for a heart-to-heart, to make up for what he owed her. But then a refined, handsome man hurried over.
Wei Qin took Jiang Yinyue's hand, his face full of concern. "I'm sorry, my dear. I'm late."
Jiang Yinyue froze. She had never seen him so flustered. In her memory, Wei Qin had always been self-disciplined, courteous, and unhurried.
The crown prince watched them in silence, his eyes falling on their joined hands. An inexplicable ache filled his heart.
He had never imagined that one day he would humbly beg Jiang Yinyue to return to his side.
A story of redemption, with the second male lead winning her heart.
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Theme: Happiness doesn't mind coming late; what matters is having the courage to pursue it.
Why not write about the pair of Mu Tao? I think that pair of cps are easier to beat.
After finishing spreading flowers, I actually still want to see Mu Tao's pair of woo woos
??? Is this the end? What about the story of Mu Tao and the young prince?
I haven't seen enough of Spreading Flowers. I want to think about Chen Sinian's little Zaizai. Thank you for telling such a good story!!!
So what I'm looking at now is repair? [Crying]
Humble, I don't have any feelings for Chen Sinian's pair, I prefer Mu Tao, hey
Wow, the chase is over, congratulations on the completion. Although I haven't seen enough of Guan Wanyun and Chen Sinian's story, congratulations?
Claw I didn't see Wuxiu...
How could there not be a side story about Lao Wu and Mu Tao?
Advance payment for "Marriage in the Account": Ji Wan was the daughter of Xiaohu and was betrothed to Shen Yi, the youngest son of a carpenter's family. Unexpectedly, on the eve of their wedding, Shen Yi found out his identity and turned out to be the mistaken legitimate son of the Taishi Mansion. But Jun Sheng, the original legitimate son, has become a highly respected minister. Fortunately, Jun Sheng was a reasonable person and changed his background with Shen Yi, becoming the youngest son of a carpenter's family and Ji Wan's fiancé. Shen Yi wanted to transfer the marriage away, but Jun Sheng said with a deep smile: "Respect is mutual, don't go too far." Afraid of Jun Sheng's power in the court, Shen Yi reluctantly gave up her love and became a well-dressed young master. Ji Wan did not want to marry a man she had only met a few times, but when she proposed to regret the marriage, she was rejected by both families. The wedding banquet was held as scheduled. Ji Wan couldn't straighten out the knot in her heart and was still unwilling to consummate the marriage. Jun Sheng didn't force her, and stayed with her as if they were apart. Until returning from a palace banquet, Jun Sheng grabbed the back of Ji Wan's neck, his breath was messy, as if someone had plotted against him. As a wife, she could not push her husband away due to emotions and reasons. Ji Wan bit her red lips and acquiesced to what happened next. But just as the relationship between the two slowly warmed up, the "wrong embrace" incident turned out to be an own mistake. The wealth was gone. Although Shen Yi was lost, he was glad that at least he could rebuild the old relationship with Ji Wan. Jun Sheng hugged the stunned Ji Wan and ordered Shen Yi to be thrown out. "Wan'er is the wife of my Ming matchmaker, are you worthy of Xiao Xiang?" ## Cruel and ruthless / Step by step / Paranoid love-minded male protagonist, falls in love with the female protagonist at first sight, and plots an ulterior motive