A Moon Over the River, Reborn

[Complete]#Both leads reborn · angst in the past life · sweet and happy ending in this life# ~Updates indicate that the story is being revised. The only complete, official version on the entire internet is on Jinjiang~ In her previous life, Jiang Mianyue was betrayed by her childhood sweetheart and left with nowhere to turn. In the end, she fell into the hands of the powerful minister Qi Yunzheng. She bent herself to serve him in exchange for her family’s safety. Qi Yunzheng was powerful and ruthless. Jiang Mianyue feared him, dreaded him, and tried to avoid him, but he kept her confined to his inner courtyard. They were entangled until she died of a serious illness. Reborn, Jiang Mianyue didn’t want to repeat the same mistakes. ★ After her rebirth, Jiang Mianyue seized the chance to study at the Imperial College and become a female official. She devoted herself to her studies, determined not to repeat the mistakes of her past life and throw her life away. On the first day of class, the talented young libationer Qi personally gave a lecture. He turned his leisurely gaze on Jiang Mianyue and smiled warmly. “Well answered.” Jiang Mianyue was already drenched in a cold sweat. She didn’t know that Qi Yunzheng was still a young libationer at this point in time. He seemed as clear and serene as a pine, but hidden beneath the surface was a sharp edge. He was not someone to provoke, so it was best to keep your distance. ★ Later, Jiang Mianyue realized that Lord Qi seemed different from the man he had been in her previous life. Now he was warm and gentle, a proper gentleman, nothing like the terrifying man from her former life. Jiang Mianyue gradually stopped fearing him, but whenever she thought of all the sordid things that had happened between them in her previous life, she instinctively wanted to stay away from him. When Jiang Mianyue came of age, she carefully chose a suitable husband. Before the marriage documents could even be delivered, Qi Yunzheng appeared from a thousand miles away. His usual mild and patient demeanor vanished. His handsome, jade-like face turned sinister as he grabbed her wrist and pinned her against the table. He tore away every last shred of propriety, morality, and shame. “I told you in our last life: whatever you want, I’ll give it to you.” “You’ll marry no one else unless I’m dead.” So much for being warm and gentle, so much for being a proper gentleman. He was done pretending. [Synopsis screenshot taken on April 9, 2022] Reader’s guide: 1. Fictional dynasty. Women can study, take exams, and become officials. The Imperial College and civil service examination settings are a hodgepodge of different dynasties, so please don’t nitpick. Everything serves the romance between the leads. 2. Most of the story takes place at the Imperial College. The male lead is its libationer, the head of the highest institution of learning, similar to a school principal. 3. Sweet romance. The male lead believes in virtue and responsibility. There’s rivalry among men, not women. 4. This isn’t serious historical literature. It’s entirely fictional, made up, and just a romance dressed in historical clothes. The author isn’t very cultured. You don’t need to tell me if you drop the story. I’ll delete comments after it’s complete, so if you’re unhappy, please let’s just leave each other alone. Thank you! My new story, The Scheme to Wed, is now available. Please add it to your collection! In the thirtieth year of Guangqi, the people were impoverished and foreign tribes repeatedly invaded. The court proposed a political marriage. At a palace banquet, the fearsome foreign prince chose Wen Ning, the daughter of a fifth-rank official. Wen Ning was already betrothed to Qi Weiming, heir to the Duke’s residence. But the barbarians were cruel, and the court could no longer repel them. Even the heir to the Duke’s residence had no choice but to obey the emperor’s decree and give her up. ★ Before the political marriage, Wen Ning was sent to the palace to learn “proper etiquette,” where she was subjected to endless humiliation. One day, she hid behind a rockery in the imperial garden and quietly wiped away her tears. Crown Prince Xiao Yunci suddenly appeared before her, looking down at her with a cold gaze. “Why are you crying?” Wen Ning hurriedly backed away, shaking her head again and again like a frightened bird. When they were children, the crown prince had helped her once. At the time, a faint smile had touched his face, and he had asked cheerfully, “Do you need help?” Then he turned around and killed a man, his beautiful face spattered with warm blood. She had feared him ever since. Now the crown prince was just as he’d been before. Smiling faintly, he asked her, “Do you need help?” “Would you dare marry me?” “Once the crisis is over, we’ll divorce, and you can go marry that heir.” ★ As a child, Xiao Yunci had watched Qi Weiming and Wen Ning become betrothed. They were childhood sweethearts, and everyone envied them. No one knew that Wen Ning was the only light in Xiao Yunci’s bleak life. Now that Qi Weiming couldn’t protect Wen Ning, Xiao Yunci couldn’t be blamed for taking his chance. [Bonus scene] The border was pacified, and the realm enjoyed peace and prosperity. A palace servant reported that Qi Weiming had cornered the crown princess in the back garden. When the crown prince arrived, Qi Weiming looked stiff as he asked tentatively, “Your Highness, can you divorce Wen Ning now?” The crown prince’s eyes were deep. He smiled slowly, like a wolf that had been lying in wait for ages finally baring its fangs. “Divorce?” “I married her with a hundred and twenty-eight palanquins of betrothal gifts and a proper wedding. What divorce?” % The short, sweet healing romance Nightmare on a Midsummer Night is currently updating. See my profile. The pitch-black villa looked like a gigantic castle from a fairy tale. I pushed open the door. It creaked. He sat in a wheelchair in the distance, quietly watching me. His eyes were very, very dark, like an elf in the depths of the mountains. Xia Ying’s Diary Completed stories you can dive into: The First Time I Tied Up My Hair: The black-hearted crown prince finally gives in to love: In the end, he willingly falls into her hands. A Dream of Hui: He wove a web around her, waiting for her to fall into his tender trap. Theme: Be independent and self-reliant