Marrying the Imperial Uncle (Reborn)

Shen Changning was a fiery-tempered orphan from a military family. She married Prince Qin at fifteen and became empress at eighteen, but endured torment in the palace and died of depression.

When she awoke again, she had returned to the past as a young princess of the Eastern Palace.

Her scumbag ex-husband was now her cousin, while Xiao Heng, a vassal prince destined for immense power, had become a pitiful boy struggling to survive amid the bullying in the Cold Palace.

In her previous life, she accidentally caused Xiao Heng's death.

In this life, burdened with guilt, she protected him in every way and stayed by his side.

Until Changning was exposed as a false princess and forced into marriage.

That day, wearing her wedding gown and blushing, she struggled in the bridal chamber.

Xiao Heng stormed in, radiating murderous fury, and finally found Changning cowering in a corner.

He lifted her gently into his arms, his voice hoarse. "...A Ning, let's go home."

Overnight, he was no longer her imperial uncle, and she became the little princess at the center of his heart.

Xiao Heng, Prince of Western Shu, was an ill-fated, solitary star, decisive and ruthless, cold and merciless. Not only was he the emperor's uncle, he was also the emperor's greatest threat. The empress regarded him as a thorn in her side as well.

But no one knew that he treasured the empress above all else.

He spent his life and blood protecting her dignity as empress, guarding her for all his days. Even if he died at her hand, he had no regrets.

But later, the little empress he had devoted his life to protecting died too.

Tuoba Lin was cold by nature. In his dreams, he clipped the empress's wings, destroyed everything she cherished, and ruthlessly trampled her sincere heart into the dirt.

Only after he had plotted his way to rule the world, commanding a vast empire, did he realize that her familiar figure was nowhere to be seen.

When he awoke, he desperately searched for her.

Only to discover that the empress in his dream was the young cousin he had once schemed against.

And now, that little cousin had married the Prince of Western Shu.

Note:

1. This is probably a sweet romance. Childhood friends gradually fall in love. The leads are not blood-related, and their relationship was familial while they were growing up.

2. There is a six-year age gap between the couple. The husband has a fatherly, protective streak.

Theme: Love means giving your true heart and receiving one in return