In the eyes of the world, Wanqi Shuang lived a life of incomparable glory and nobility.
At twelve, she became mistress of the imperial palace and mother of the nation.
When she came of age, the emperor died. She became the Empress Dowager, and the new ruler, ten years her senior, addressed her as "Mother Empress."
Yet marrying into the imperial family had never been her choice.
The Cining Palace was vast and empty. Even in the sweltering heat of midsummer, its halls were cold.
She thought that if she had another life, she would rather be the daughter of an ordinary farmer or a minor official.
She did not need a distinguished family or immense wealth. All she wanted was parents who cherished her and a good husband.
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In the fifth year of Yongning, the Empress Dowager died.
Chu Han Zhi, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, had never taken a sick day in five years of service. Then he fell gravely ill, bedridden for three months before he recovered.
To thank his colleagues for visiting him during his illness, Chu Han Zhi hosted a banquet at home. Yue, a sixth-rank secretary in the Ministry of Revenue, attended with his wife and daughters.
Two months later, Chu Han Zhi spent a fortune hiring a matchmaker to visit the Yue residence. He wished to take the family's fourth daughter as his wife.
The news spread, astonishing the whole city.
Chu Han Zhi had earned the top honors in all six imperial examinations. Talented, refined, handsome, and born into a family of scholars, he was the ideal husband.
Unfortunately, he was as dense as a block of wood. He cared only for official business, never noticing the young ladies who slipped him their embroidered purses.
No one knew that at the palace banquet in the first year of Yongning, Chu Han Zhi had fallen in love at first sight with the woman seated in the place of honor.
And at the banquet in the fifth year of Yongning, he recognized her at a glance.
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Completed novel:
A historical romance about two people reborn, a sweet and satisfying tale of domestic schemes, Long-Life Sash (Two Rebirths)
Theme: Stay true to yourself and strive with all your might. In the end, you will get what you wish for.
Just follow your rhythm. I like this kind of ambiguous tug and tug.
I once read a book that told the story of an emperor who fell in love with a young queen mother. The emperor used the heroine's family as a threat, and the heroine obeyed him. In addition to working, he slept in her palace every night. Later, when she became pregnant, he planned an accidental fire to cause the death of the "Queen Mother." Then the heroine's mother-in-law recognized a goddaughter, who looked just like the Queen Mother back then, and was sent to the palace to be made a concubine, and finally a queen. Since the emperor is the male protagonist, it is very touching to watch. Not much is written about this emperor, but he was wise in political affairs and seemed to be a good emperor. Since he is not a tyrant and he is not the protagonist, his personal ethics and thoughts towards the heroine are off-putting.
In the script, the older man brings his family to visit the male protagonist, and two months later the male protagonist spends a lot of money to ask someone to propose marriage. . . . The first chapter was about visiting, now chapter 18 The marriage proposal hasn't come yet in these two months???????
Four brushes or five brushes? I can't remember. Anyway, it looks good. I'm willing to watch it again and again.
The emperor already has several children, which is indeed very dirty. . . I thought the harem was just a decoration and he hadn't touched it! It turns out he is a traditional stallion emperor.
It's not the emperor who's disgusting, but her family. They don't think the heroine is noble, they just think she's pathetic, living like a puppet.
Check in with three swipes. The writing is really beautiful. Every time I read it, my heart warms.
Great article!! The author's writing style is good, the narration is unhurried, the story is complete, and the characters are delicately drawn. However, it is too short and not enough to read.
The poor heroine was lucky enough to be reborn, away from imprisonment and filth, and with a family and lover who truly loved her.
Ah, I really like this article!