A scheming female lead vs. a proud male lead (the male lead goes off the rails later on)
Volume One, The Soul Returns to the Capital, complete
Volume Two, Embracing the Bright Moon and Ascending to the Blue Sky, 40% complete (still writing...)
[The Serious Blurb]
The Great Jin Dynasty, Year Five of Longsheng.
Premier Su Heng clashed with the imperial court face-to-face, neither side yielding. The emperor flew into a rage, stripped him of his position, and banished him from the capital to serve as governor of Qingzhou. From then on, the conservative faction represented by the Su family withdrew from the political stage.
Rumors swept through the capital, and the Su residence fell into disfavor.
Just as panic took hold inside the Su residence and no one knew how they would survive in Qingzhou, the fourth young lady arrived: Su Lanzhi, who had been sent to a Taoist temple to cultivate from childhood.
And so began a new era for the Su family...
[The Ambitious Blurb]
They say Qingzhou is wild and barren, a wasteland. But in Su Lanzhi's eyes, this land has a complete ecosystem and an abundance of species. It could practically be called the Great Jin's gene bank.
A place like this is destined to become the site of a great city and a prosperous estate!
Princes, nobles, generals, and ministers are all nothing but dust a hundred years from now. Imperial ambitions and grand conquests will be reduced to a few lines in history books a thousand years later.
Only Qingzhou Prefecture, nurtured by this land, can stand tall in this world for ages, defying time and enduring forever!
[The Romance Blurb]
Su Lanzhi: "Gu Chengyi, neither of us is one to get caught up in romance. Why put on such a reluctant, lovesick act?
My future lies in Qingzhou Prefecture, and your ambitions lie in the Hall of Heavenly Grace. We were never on the same path. How could we walk it together?"
Gu Chengyi: "Whether you want it or not, the name Su Lanzhi is already inextricably bound to my name, Gu Chengyi.
When the world condemns me, it will have to mention you. When posterity praises you, it will inevitably speak of me too.
We have already become one. For all eternity, until the mountains and rivers crumble and civilization falls silent!"
[Little Scene]
"Teacher, you say I possess everything under heaven and hold the world in my hands. So why can't I marry your Su Lanzhi?" Gu Chengyi suppressed his fury and ground out the question through gritted teeth.
"Your Majesty, the Su women do not marry outside the family. And given my granddaughter's temperament and methods... I fear she would cause too much bloodshed, destroy the dynasty's foundations, and defy the natural order."
"Even if she slaughtered everyone in my harem, there would only be a few thousand, or ten thousand at most. That's not even a tenth or a twelfth of the souls her blade has claimed! If they deserve to die, then let them die! Destroy the dynasty's foundations? I'm not afraid, so what are you afraid of?"
"Your Majesty, please think carefully. Lanzhi cannot enter the palace..."
Crack! The teacup on the imperial desk shattered at Su Heng's feet.
"I insist!"
Su Heng looked up, his expression cold. "Your Majesty, do not be capricious. You should know that this cramped palace cannot contain a great roc."
[Reader's Guide and Content Warnings]
1. My female lead is kind-faced but ruthless, and sometimes goes too far. She loves showing off. There is no System. The female lead herself is the greatest golden finger!
2. The main plot is about building a career, not romance. She will not enter the palace or become empress. The ending is happy. How? See the [Romance Blurb].
3. The female lead will not suffer. The male lead will suffer a little. The second male and female leads have a tragic ending and will suffer.
[The male lead is not perfect. He's more like a boss. I think the most wonderful relationship between a man and a woman is that of partners who are also rivals. This is the central relationship in the story, not a sweet, doting romance. They will be drawn to each other, help each other, and undermine each other.]
4. The leads are not sexually inexperienced. The emperor male lead is not a virgin, no explanation needed. The female lead's experience is tied to an unpleasant but necessary later event. I personally think it's necessary, but it will probably be a dealbreaker for many readers. If this bothers you, please don't leave a comment about it. The author is emotionally fragile and can easily lose heart.
5. This is a slow-burn story. Building the realm is the main plot, but it does not begin right away. The early chapters involve political intrigue. I've realized I'm not good at writing stories built around a single hook, so I need some plot to gradually lay the groundwork.
6. The planned length is 1.5 to 2 million words. It will be a long story, planned across five volumes. The plot won't move at a fast pace, but I'll do my best to make it satisfying for everyone.
7. This is a fictional setting, very loosely based on anything real. Everything is invented, so please don't nitpick the details.
Theme: Strive tirelessly and never stop fighting
I haven't updated for 3 months and I have to figure out V, so I'm going to make a fuss.
Why don't you come back? I feel like I have forgotten everything before.
I don't understand v. You wrote it well. It's been a long time. Why are there so many readers waiting for it?
It's been two years, dear, when will the daily updates return to normal?
This hasn't been updated for more than half a year. I really don't want to write it down so I can solve v. I've been waiting for this to happen several times.
Updates have been stopped. What happened?
Updates have been stopped. What happened?
"Sincerity," is a big bug for the author~
I really like this story so far, but looking at the writing, it seems that the emperor is attracted to it and is very disgusted with the emperor. I hope the heroine will not really like the emperor. Big boss, why don't you Anshengsheng be your big boss? You want someone to make money for you and govern the country. You also want someone to live in your harem and let her children bear your surname. If the heroine is capable, you will fall in love with her. You will cherish and care for her. It turns out that the women in your harem are just objects and pets. You can do whatever the heroine wants to do with her? Of course, I can't see it now, but it's written in the copy. It's a bit disgusting to see such an emperor, if he is the male protagonist. If the Su girl in another version does not marry outside, and the heroine can quarrel with the emperor, it would be good if she does not love the emperor.
Come on, come on, come on!!!