The Supporting Heroine in an Old-School Novel

The plot is old-fashioned and the writing isn't good. Read at your own risk; not recommended.

[Bratty, theatrical third young lady X charming, dangerous lunatic] #FromEveryone'sScornToTheirBeloved# The male lead is the villain of the original book.

Shen Jiao is a supporting character in an old-fashioned novel.

The story describes her like this: "Third Miss Shen is willful and domineering, and guilty of every evil. Despised by the world, she is beheaded by Lu Zhici."

As for Lu Zhici, everyone fears him. He's a treacherous minister and a villain.

Back then, Lu Zhici was still a miserable wretch, the lowliest slave in the third young lady's residence.

"You're filthy. You think you're fit to serve me?"

The young man kneels on the ground, his fingers trembling as he holds out an embroidered shoe to help her put it on.

"May you enjoy good fortune and peace, My Lady."

Later, the pampered young lady of noble birth sends him to take the blame. The boy fights his way out of a beast arena where no sunlight ever reaches, losing a finger and soaking his clothes in blood.

When they meet again, he's a powerful minister and she's a prisoner.

Only this time, he doesn't kill her.

His cold palm closes around her neck, savoring her warmth.

He points to his brow. "Jiaojiao, kiss me here."

"You're insane."

"Just a mad dog who once begged for your affection."

He says, "You don't know how cold the dungeon was, or how much that severed finger hurt. And even so, I still debased myself by loving you."

The night is quiet, the bedchamber awash in passion.

He says, "Don't leave. Just don't leave."

Later, snow falls over the capital. Third Miss Shen, dressed in her wedding gown, leaps from the city wall.

Rumor has it that the murderous, treacherous minister becomes a Buddha from then on, living up to his name: Lu Zhici.

Years later, Shen Jiao returns to the capital, having completed the plot under a secret identity.

Her goodness, she sees at a glance, the plot has gone off the rails! The vicious cannon fodder she was meant to be has become the beloved of all the powerful figures in the capital!

The main characters all say of her, "She may be a bit willful and domineering, but she's kindhearted and even a little cute. We should spoil her!"

And the great villain she raised herself, whose corruption level has maxed out, has donned white robes and taken up residence beside a green lamp and ancient Buddhas to mourn his "dead wife."

As snow falls thickly among the broken jade-white flakes, she says, "This world is unjust. You have to live on, and show the Heavenly Dao."

He plucks a plum from her hair and gathers up her dark tresses. "In this world, only my wife reigns supreme."

[Redemption story]

Notes:

1. A locally born "vicious supporting female character" unexpectedly awakens and is forced to follow the plot. The vicious supporting character becomes a beloved, universally adored girl. The story includes mission-related plotlines; the original heroine does not turn evil.

2. One-on-one pairing with the original book's villain. The original male lead pursues his wife after losing her, with several men competing for the heroine.

3. The awakened heroine fakes her death as a heroic sacrifice for her country. The plot is old-fashioned!!!!!

Next book: "I Took the Wrong Medicine, but Picked the Right Husband"

A fake virtuous couple [Ambitious Co-Conspirators] [They Insult and Help Each Other]

#Scheming, innocent-looking white lotus (top-tier green tea)

#Deeply calculating political strategist who keeps a low profile (expert at spotting green tea)

Xiao Yi is a disgraced prince, down on his luck as a dog, but blessed with a handsome face.

Lin Jing is an unwanted concubine-born daughter. At least she's pretty enough to inspire pity.

Lin Jingyu swears she'll rise above her station and live in luxury. She doesn't want true love; only money and power are real to her.

She sets her sights on the current Crown Prince, drugs him, and hopes to cling to the Eastern Palace.

The road to the throne requires careful planning at every turn. Once a piece is played, there's no taking it back; he borrows a boat to escape the current's plight.

Xiao Yi turns his attention to the legitimate daughter of Chancellor Lin, arranging for them to meet by chance on a boat.

The night they spend aboard the boat is truly outrageous.

The next morning, they stare at each other.

"Why is it you?!"

Having lost their chastity, the two have no choice but to marry.

A lowly concubine-born girl paired with a disgraced prince is a match made in heaven.

On their wedding night, Lin Jing lies on the bed counting the gifts, having a wonderful time.

Xiao Yi sneers, "What a greedy woman."

Lin Jing smiles. "My lord and I share the same ambitions. Why else would I share a bed with you?"

She wanted to marry his brother, and he wanted to marry her sister, but in front of outsiders, they have to pretend to be a loving couple.

They're in perfect accord, even in bed.

They're both despicable egoists, yet when they fall in love, they're willing to die for each other.

On a rainy night, Lin Jing carries Xiao Yi, covered in bloody wounds, before collapsing in a heap.

"Xiao Yi, you can't die. If you die, I'll scheme to marry the Crown Prince and become mistress of the Eastern Palace."

The man wipes away the tear at the corner of her eye, laughing coldly.

"Dream on."

The night before he seizes supreme power, the two have a huge argument. It mostly comes down to the fact that, back on that boat, neither of them had wanted the other.

So on the day Xiao Yi launches his rebellion, he kills with particular madness.

Two hours before his coronation, Xiao Yi walks into their little courtyard in imperial robes and casually stuffs the Empress's seal into her hands.

"I've saved you a place as Empress. Are you coming or not?"

"Obviously."

The people say the Emperor and Empress support each other (love and fight), live in harmony (can't stand each other), and stay together until old age, loving only one person (that part is true, or she wouldn't let Xiao Yi into bed, and besides, would Xiao Yi dare try?).

Xiao Yi: "It's not a question of daring. I only want you, and it can only be you."

"Once, I thought the throne was a sword in the sheath of power. Later, she wanted to be Empress."

One-on-one sweet romance, fictional setting, both leads are virgins, marriage first and love later

Theme: Be self-reliant and love life