She Stole the Crimson River

The main story is complete!

[Fake-soft, seductive black-lotus beauty x genuinely aloof, pure-hearted, and steadfast gentleman]

1. Tan Qiuyi is breathtakingly beautiful, famed throughout the capital for her graceful figure.

Yet, because of her ill-fated destiny, she became a female general, devoting herself tirelessly to the cause and earning countless military honors. But her liege plotted against her, and she met her end pierced by a thousand arrows.

She awakens from a dream and returns to ten years earlier, completely transformed into someone ruthless.

She feigns illness and refuses to serve as a general, yet speaks honeyed words while harboring sinister intentions, gradually earning Emperor Changrong's trust. But her loyalty is false: she is a traitorous courtier through and through.

With brush and ink, he brokers deals; with an abacus and his mind, he calculates better than anyone. The gentleman of Yanzhou, as beautiful as jade, is none other than Prince Anjiang, Xun Xu.

He keeps a low profile, yet the whole court is drawn to him, untouched by wind or snow.

To gain power, she repeatedly tempts the man seated high on the moon terrace, watching coldly from the sidelines. She knows exactly what she's doing, seducing him with refined restraint.

Xun Xu: "I am chaste and keep my distance from women."

Tan Qiuyi raises an eyebrow. "Oh? Is that so?"

2. One day, his childhood sweetheart comes in and invites Xun Xu to see the lanterns. He frowns, glances at the brocade quilt behind him, and refuses outright.

As the door closes, a pale arm like a lotus root curls around him. "Stop frowning and keep kissing me."

The speaker's face is like an apricot blossom bathed in sunset, her eyes gleaming with dazzling moisture. She is impossibly beautiful.

Later, every official at court knows that Prince Anjiang, Xun Xu, praises Lady Tan to everyone he meets: "Lord Tan is as gentle and fragrant as a magnolia, a living bodhisattva who saves the world."

Tan Qiuyi silently wipes the blood from her slender fingers, her snowy cheeks blushing with shyness. "Mm."

The truth is, she's a demon. She has no heart at all.

3. Xun Xu had meant to be a mere spectator, but she drew him into the drama, and from then on he handed her the knife himself.

Tan Qiuyi: "This humble woman is reckless. I specifically chose this auspicious night to wipe out an entire family. I hope you will forgive me."

Xun Xu: "Wait. Let me do it."

Tan Qiuyi: "His Majesty gave me a cold look today."

Xun Xu turns and seeks out Emperor Changrong, then drives his sword into the emperor's chest. "Since His Majesty has treated my wife with such cruelty, do not blame me for repaying your favor with my blade."

The truth is, after years of unrequited love in his previous life, his heart has room for only one person.

Reading guide:

1. 1v1, happy ending, both leads are pure, and they're an equally matched pair.

2. The male lead is hopelessly in love, hopelessly in love, hopelessly in love... Important things must be said three times.

3. The female lead is a little adored by everyone, cold-hearted and ruthless, and has no heart at all. Same as above, say it three times.

4. Explanation of the title: Jianghe means the Milky Way, and the Milky Way is a treasure she stole.

Theme: Live a life that is not defined by others. Choose your own path, and awaken and purify yourself.