Before the Emperor and Empress Turned Against Each Other

Ruthless, wicked, stunning male lead x poised, upright heroine from a respectable sect who tries her best to keep things in check x an evil, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-hearted younger daughter who is reborn

As a princess, Ye Yun should have no worries at all.

Her father was once the leader of the Demon Cult and is now the founding emperor.

Her mother was once the Holy Maiden of the Righteous Path and is now the empress.

Ye Yun is their only child and the future ruler of a vast empire.

But the truth is, Ye Yun has always felt a deep regret.

Her parents, the most powerful emperor and empress in the world, spent years tormenting each other, their love and hatred entwined until death parted them.

When Ye Yun was fifteen, both the emperor and empress died. She lost forever the father who had doted on and indulged her in every way, and the mother who seemed cold but gave her everything she could.

When Ye Yun opened her eyes again, she discovered she had gone back twenty years. Her parents had yet to meet, and there was still time to avert the tragedy.

Her arms and legs were short. She looked exactly as she had at five, and was standing in the palace of the Demon Cult's leader.

The cold edge of a sword silently pressed against her neck. The young cult leader's face, full of murderous intent, appeared before her.

Ye Yun: ??? Father, please hear me out!

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In later generations' biographies of emperors, Ye Su, the founding emperor of Great Qi, stood out as a unique figure. Among all the emperors, he was exceptionally unusual.

The reason was simple: he was the only emperor who came from the martial world and managed to overthrow a dynasty and ascend to the throne within a few years.

More unusual still, he wasn't an ordinary martial artist from a respectable sect. He came from the Demon Cult and was its bona fide leader.

That was why, when people discussed the merits and faults of this founding emperor's life, his many shocking deeds seemed to make sense.

For instance, he killed off the scions of the great clans and appointed commoners from poor families instead. He insisted on moving the capital, provoking widespread resentment. And, with no sons of his own, he insisted on naming his daughter crown princess!

Given the many incredible things he did, it's no wonder people would say, "That's the Demon Cult for you. Everything they do reeks of wickedness."

Compared to these major events, another rumor with a romantic tinge seemed quite insignificant.

Ye Su only ever appointed one empress. It's said that Empress Ning had once been the Holy Maiden of the Righteous Path, and that Ye Su had forcibly taken her as his wife when he was still the Demon Cult's leader.

Note:

1. The central premise is unchanged, but the story is now told from the perspective of the protagonists' daughter. In broad terms, it's a sweet story about a princess returning to a time before her parents met and helping them fall in love.

2. The protagonists have only one daughter, and they won't have any more children in this life. They start over raising their little princess and make up for the childhood she missed.

3. A sweet romance. They love each other so much.

4. This is a romance novel. The little princess will have a love interest when she grows up.

Premise: Build a warm, harmonious home together.