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*The emperor is utterly destroyed in body and spirit. The heroine lives happily on her own.*
Before she was reborn, Shen Zhixu was the daughter of a disgraced minister whose family had been destroyed, and a disgraced consort who had suffered a miscarriage.
The person responsible for all of it was the emperor, the man she had once loved.
Still regretting that she hadn't stabbed the emperor to death, Shen Zhixu returns to the year it all happened.
At the time, she is being forced to "rest and recuperate" quietly in her chambers.
One glance around tells her that danger is everywhere:
Her closest attendant has long been disloyal and is waiting for a chance to take her place. A maid hoping to rise in the ranks is making her move. The imperial physician she knows insists he has never met her...
And the consorts who have always been at odds with her are all kicking her while she's down, eager to trample her.
But Shen Zhixu only smiles faintly.
She knows there's still time to set things right:
The edict exiling the Shen family has already been issued, but she still has three years before they are implicated a second time.
And the child she once lost is waiting for her in the future.
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On the first snowy night of winter, the emperor's birthday, Shen Zhixu stands far off on the steps, pale and wan, her lips white as jade, holding a bowl of longevity noodles she has "made herself."
Beneath the cold moonlight, Shen Zhixu's slender figure trembles, and her voice quavers with tears.
She speaks only of her regret and longing for the emperor.
Her eyes are as clear as spring water,
brimming with fierce, sincere, and pure love.
This is what the emperor has yearned for most throughout his life.
The emperor is still young and inexperienced.
Seeing that Shen Zhixu has had a change of heart and become even more obedient and considerate, just as he wishes, he feels ashamed and draws her into his arms.
Shen Zhixu is like a sparrow stripped of its feathers, revealing only her lovely profile and pale, delicate neck.
Beneath her lashes lie her fierce ambition and boundless hatred.
The emperor before her is no longer the man she loves. He is merely a vicious dog, repaying kindness with betrayal and showing no loyalty, all for the sake of imperial power.
She will tame him, then kill him.
Grind his bones to dust and leave him nowhere to return to.
(Extra scene)
Years later, a young palace maid respectfully arranges the hair of the Empress Dowager Shen, who rules from behind the curtain.
Staring at the elegant, beautiful woman of high rank in the mirror, she can't help but murmur, "Your Majesty is truly beautiful."
"I have the late emperor to thank for that." The Empress Dowager Shen raises an eyebrow and smiles, happily picking out a hairpin.
She hasn't won everything she has today with beauty alone.
Beauty and ruthlessness are what it takes to accomplish great things.
[Please note]
1. This is a traditional palace-intrigue story centered on power struggles. It is not a sweet romance, and it is not a one-and-only romance.
The setting is fictional, and the pacing is slow-burn, especially at the beginning. It will feature a somewhat large ensemble cast.
2. The heroine grows along the way and ends up happily on her own. The dog emperor is ground to dust, physically and mentally.
3. Most of the supporting consorts fight for themselves and their families, and treat their consort ranks like official positions.
4. The author wanted to read a revenge story about palace intrigue, so this is a self-indulgent project. I'll do my best to make the plot logical, QAQ.
5. The heroine being happily on her own doesn't mean she stays chaste. Thank you!
[Thank you, dear readers, for your support and love!]
Blurb for Green Moth's Folded Wings
When the Empress Dowager falls gravely ill, Shen Fuqing, who has been betrothed to the crown prince since childhood, is forced by her father to return to the capital from Jiangnan to discuss her marriage with the crown prince.
Shen Fuqing is already unhappy, and then she learns something unexpected: the crown prince and his cousin have been carrying on an affair, and they intend to drug her so they can use her to frame the Prince Regent.
She ought to avoid getting involved or tell the Prince Regent and ask him to intervene.
But then she'd still have to marry the crown prince.
Shen Fuqing can't help thinking of the Prince Regent, the future uncle she'd once kept at a distance.
The Prince Regent, Helou Shen, is as handsome and distinguished as a pine tree, and though he is cold by nature, he is the most upright and responsible of men. He is the ideal match in the eyes of the noble young ladies.
If she married the Prince Regent, even if she couldn't win his affection, she would at least earn his respect.
Shen Fuqing bites her lip. She won't let the crown prince's plan succeed, and she won't honor her engagement either.
She wants to find a third way.
If the crown prince and his cousin are putting the ideal man of every noble young lady right in front of her, why shouldn't she take him?
*
Helou Shen is indifferent by nature.
Everyone is a stranger to him, and he takes no interest in anyone.
...That naturally includes his foolish, arrogant nephew's fiancee.
His gaze passes over the young woman's naturally arched brows, and he feels only a trace of pity.
But when Shen Fuqing shows no desire to fight for anything, Helou Shen feels a little repelled.
He hates weakness and timidity above all.
But then, during the Longevity Festival, Shen Fuqing snaps him out of his stupor by splashing him.
He sees that she is clearly terrified, trembling all over, yet her gaze is bright and resolute, blazing like a flame.
So the Shen family's young lady is not a muddied stone, but a pearl covered in dust.
Interesting. Very interesting.
Helou Shen steps forward, catches the young woman's jade-like wrist, and gazes at her with deep curiosity as he chuckles.
"Young lady, don't be afraid."
Wasn't she quite bold when she just took the opportunity to set him up?
*
At first, Helou Shen only finds her interesting.
And since they have been intimate, he takes responsibility and marries Shen Fuqing.
But when the young woman lowers her brows, hands him divorce papers, and quietly speaks of her guilt over what happened back then and her desire not to hold the Prince Regent back, Helou Shen abruptly crumples the papers and tosses them into the brazier.
Fire reflected in his eyes, he catches Shen Fuqing by the wrist, just as he did that day.
"Since you feel guilty, then spend the rest of your life making it up to me."
*Upcoming palace-intrigue novels: Her Majesty's Exclusive Favor / The Empress Is a Dodder Vine / A Favor Like Hers / Her Majesty Likes to Lie Flat*
Theme: Love must not be betrayed.
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After I Kept Dreaming of the Heir Apparent
Delicate and Delicious
Princess Mingzhu
The Empress Is a Gentle Blade
Demon Mark
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Hang Chi Hang Chi write a welfare extra ing Recommend this pre-collection of "Green Moth Lian", and collect it if you like the little angel [Spread Flowers][Spread Flowers] Shen Fuqing came from a famous family and was designated as the future crown princess as soon as she was born. When she was seven years old, her mother passed away and she was sent to her maternal grandfather's home in Jiangnan to recuperate. Fast forward ten years, and Shen Fuqing has become a slim man. Green Moth's eyes were slightly closed, her eyes filled with light, which made people fascinated. The Queen Mother was seriously ill, and Shen Fuqing was forced by her father to return to Beijing and hastily marry the Prince. She was not happy to become a princess. ——The stranger who broke in on the wedding night and the dirty hints between his cousin and the prince made Shen Fuqing feel extremely disgusted. However, the family's hats are being buckled one after another, and Shen Fuqing is required to endure humiliation, be a virtuous and generous princess, and do everything for the glory of the family. Shen Fuqing didn't want to accept her fate, but she couldn't escape. Until one day I woke up and found myself being delivered to the Regent's bed by the prince himself. The regent, who had always been cold and ruthless, was playing with the sachet on his waist. This time, Shen Fuqing finally saw clearly the meaning behind the regent's cold eyes. ——He has been coveting her for a long time. Shen Fuqing put her fingertips into her palms, and a crazy idea emerged in her heart when she was pushed to the extreme. Maybe, this is her chance. No one knows that when the peach blossoms were blooming in Taiping Temple in Jiangnan, He Loushen accidentally met a woman taking a nap. The eyebrows were furrowed and the eyelashes were trembling. The red lips are slightly open, and the breath is like orchid. A small sachet fell at the woman's feet. He Loushen bent down to pick it up and lost his heart. He searched all over the south of the Yangtze River but couldn't find it, so he thought it was just a dream of his own. Until returning to the capital, He Loushen saw Shen Fuqing standing next to the prince amidst the glittering lights and fragrant clothes in the palace. The prince dressed like a human being and introduced to Shen Fu in a gentle voice: "This is the regent. You should call him uncle." She raised her smile, like a peach blossom suddenly blooming, and called him sweetly: "I've met my uncle." At that moment, He Loushen's chest surged, like falling fire, and like the spring breeze blowing through, branches and vines growing everywhere. It is lost and found again, it is hard to find. From then on, his only ambition was her.
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After I finished writing the long review and commented, the long review was gone???? Re-writing with tears: Let me talk about Xiao Han first. Xiao Han is really a very perfect, very qualified, very standard male lead. He is the best knife in the hands of the heroine. He knows how to measure, how to advance and retreat, and he is not greedy or delusional even if he has only known each other for a long time. I originally thought it was another cliche plot of the heroine falling in love with the male lead, but when I saw the way the two of them got along, I really felt it was so right. The heroine is the complete controller and driver, and is the one holding the knife in this relationship. Xiao Han is affectionate, but he doesn't go too far. He is a smart person. The heroine likes smart people, and I also like him. Especially now that the male protagonists with paranoid possessiveness account for the majority of the market, such a second male lead is perfect and very popular with readers. When I saw him giving a gift to the heroine, it once again deepened my idea that this kind of feeling is not possessive, but protective. Later, I felt that it would not be impossible if Xiao Han could have an emotional line with the heroine in the parallel world. Then there are the few chapters written from the perspective of the heroine's son which are very refreshing. The son is precocious, intelligent, diligent and capable. It is not easy to understand the mother. Perfect, good eldest son and wise king. The overall revenge is also written very smoothly. When watching the final showdown, I always worry that the target of revenge will bite the protagonist back, but this book focuses on the heroine's careful arrangements and thorough planning in the court, so there is no such worry at all, which is very satisfying. When I finally watched Living with a Beautiful Boy, I watched it with my aunt laughing and screaming. The character setting of Xiao Yu was too good. First of all, the status. The absolute difference in status will save a lot of trouble. If it is the number one scholar, there may be some unnecessary worries. She is beautiful, sensible, sincere, only wants to accompany you, takes the initiative to let you go, thinks about you in every aspect, treats you well, is soft-tempered, talented, with 30% caution and 70% please, I just want to say that this is what a grown-up woman should look at. There is not a word or a word in these pictures that would offend my comfort point. The author is so good at writing about this kind of relationship, and he is so good at creating exciting male characters and careerist heroines. I think the author can even try the idea of a female empress opening a harem, hahahaha. Finally, there is Xiao Shen. In the later period, he acted completely like a superior person who has held power for many years. He has no love brain. This is also the point of pleasure. As a queen mother, even if she sees a sincere heart, how can she fall into love again after enjoying the taste of power? The palace card section was very well written, leaving a certain amount of sobriety and indifference in my heart. It was so correct and so charming. Xiao Shen, a born leader, a real big woman. Finally, power is the best medicine for women. PS: I'm convinced. I lost all the words I just typed. I forgot to comment first and then choose to vote for mine. The comments disappeared.
What about the last chapter? Ahhhhhhhhhh squatting
Omo automatically subscribed and found out that this chapter is a duplicate
I'm very vulgar, I want women to have more love affairs with handsome guys, hehe 😳😳😳
Okay, okay, let's see tonight
That's great. It's great that the female goose takes advantage of Han's feelings and Han is loyal to the female goose.
By the way, is it almost over?
Your body is the most important thing, take good care of yourself!