Changgan Lane (Reborn)

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When the emperor arranged a marriage between Su Langlang, daughter of the Minister of Rites, and Shi Li, heir to the Prince of Rui, nobody at court was surprised. A spoiled, reckless noblewoman and an idle, carefree member of the imperial clan were a perfect match.

Standing below the throne, Su Langlang thought it was only to be expected, too. To become Shi Li's future wife, she had not only helped him eliminate his political enemies, but had also showered him with care.

It was only after she brought him a sachet of incense pills she had made herself for the eighth time that Shi Li finally asked, "Would you call this a private exchange between us?"

Su Langlang answered with a straight face, "If only one person is giving, then it doesn't count as a private exchange."

Shi Li removed the token from his belt and pressed it into her hand. "Now it does. In a few days, I'll trade it for a marriage contract."

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The reason Su Langlang did all this was that she had been reborn.

She had been reborn on an afternoon two years in the past. In her previous life, on her wedding day, the husband she had married to climb the social ladder joined forces with a princess to run her through with a sword. Her parents were implicated, imprisoned, and driven to take their own lives.

Her former husband, who had married up; the princess who had raised her sword against her; the emperor's uncle, who had framed her father...

Simply breaking off the engagement this time would not be enough. She had to find a way to marry someone destined to hold enormous power, then eliminate her enemies one by one and carry out her revenge.

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After they married, the calculating Shi Li finally confronted Su Langlang about the past. "Did you marry me after plotting it all in advance, my dear?"

Su Langlang pondered for a long while before realizing her mind wasn't as sharp as it used to be. She couldn't fool her deeply scheming husband, so she could only fire back with righteous confidence, "I did. What are you going to do about it?"

"Nothing." Shi Li, who had long since made his mark at court, shook his head. "I just like you this way."

Coming soon: Concealing My Pride

A clever mad empress x an ambitious regent

The beloved of the General Who Guards the State died. The Crown Princess killed her with her own hands.

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When Fu Lingyuan woke up, a memorial lay on her desk. It plainly stated that the Duke of Jingguo and the Prince of Hengyang were plotting a rebellion. Pressing her temples, she sighed helplessly. "I knew you wouldn't stay in line. So you're finally making your move."

The next day, she found a flimsy excuse to have the Duke of Jingguo's only daughter, who was to marry the Prince of Hengyang, executed. The imperial decree had barely been issued when Ye Xiangyu, General Who Guards the State and Regent, stormed into the hall and demanded to know why she had done it.

Fu Lingyuan shrugged. "No reason. I felt like killing her, so I did."

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When the emperor personally led the troops into battle, Ye Xiangyu heard her say those four resounding words from the high seat and felt a headache coming on. Amid the expectant gazes of those around them, he said slowly, "Your Majesty is far too precious to risk your life like this."

"Oh?" Fu Lingyuan tapped the memorial on her desk, looking puzzled. "I thought you would be glad to see me go, General."

Theme: If we meet unexpectedly today, then fate must have brought us together.