When the new emperor ascended the throne, Su Mi entered the palace for two reasons:
To support her family's political ambitions.
To help the new emperor govern the realm.
But the new emperor let himself be manipulated by his treacherous maternal grandfather, the chancellor. He was a spoiled wastrel, an idiot who was beyond saving.
In that case, Su Mi only needed to do one thing.
With powerful ministers everywhere and vassal kings on every side, was she really going to lack people willing to rebel?
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In the emperor's palace, beneath the consort's curtains.
"Actually, I saw you two years ago."
His expression was gentle as he brushed the hair by Su Mi's ear with his lips. "That day, I went to intercept my good elder brother, who was coming to the capital to plead his case. You borrowed my carriage to shelter from the rain and left me a gold hairpin."
"His corpse was beneath the floorboard at your feet. Later, your hairpin saved my life."
"It was fate. I was meant to serve you."
He took her hand and pressed it to his lips, letting her feel the burning sincerity behind every word.
"Since you chose me, Mi Niang, do you think I'm a little better than the others?"
"To win the realm, I need soldiers, provisions, and money. Since I couldn't find anyone else in time, Your Highness needn't flatter yourself." Su Mi's drooping lashes seemed steeped in frost and snow, shutting out his warm gaze.
His smile did not fade in the slightest. His voice turned hoarse. "Quite right. But whether you hate me or despise me, I'll gladly accept it all."
"I will never let go. You can only be bound to me, a treacherous rebel."
"Mi Niang, I beg you."
* A pseudo-forced romance, with a groveling pursuit
* The heroine is a stunning beauty adored by everyone
* The heroine's biological mother is in the story, so read without worry
* Inspired by the Tang and Song dynasties, but set in a completely fictional world
One-on-one, happy ending
2022-7-25
Theme: Take control of your own life.
