Childhood Sweethearts, Married Again

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On the night she confessed to her childhood sweetheart,

Sheng Mingji discovered she was only a cannon-fodder supporting female character.

As a young man, the male lead fell in love at first sight with the female lead, who had transmigrated into a book. He loved her deeply,

even protecting her and helping her rise to the position of empress.

He devoted himself to teaching the young emperor,

while living as an idle prince outside the palace.

At first, Sheng Mingji scoffed at the dream.

She knew Li You'an was a particularly petty man.

Until the day she saw with her own eyes the usually carefree young man blushing at a woman.

After she returned home, she agreed to a marriage proposal.

It was a marriage far from home,

but at least her husband was gentle and considerate.

But the good times didn't last. Her husband died suddenly,

and Sheng Mingji was forced to return to Chang'an.

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Fifth Prince Li You'an was born to the imperial family, as elegant as an orchid or a jade tree.

On the surface, he was an idle prince,

but behind the scenes, he held great power.

He had forced the emperor in the palace to become a puppet.

If he had one regret,

it was that he couldn't look after his childhood sweetheart, who had suddenly married far away.

Luckily, her husband died young, so he could shelter her under his wing and repay the kindness of her father, Earl Sheng, who had raised him.

He hadn't expected an unforeseen change to disrupt his plans.

At a palace banquet, Sheng Mingji was ambushed and drugged.

He observed propriety and stood guard outside the door.

Separated by a single door, a soft moan drifted on the wind.

From that moment on, his heart was in turmoil.

[Reader's notes] 1: The female lead has slept with someone before, while the male lead has not. The female lead has only one child, and she will not have the male lead's child.

2: The female lead's one true love is her late husband, and the male lead truly loved the original female lead too.

3: Coercive love

Theme: Be independent and strong. You have to love yourself before you can love others.