A cool and aloof young emperor x a princess sent for a political marriage who failed to give up and coast
They say the Nanlin Kingdom has recently been defeated and sent over a princess to marry the emperor, one who looks exactly like his late first love.
The palace maids whisper among themselves: "Every time Nanlin loses a war, they send a princess who looks like the late Grand Princess. This is the eighth one. How long do you think this one will last?"
Everyone gives their answer: A month, no more.
But Shen Yixuan not only survives a month, she becomes the new empress of Beiyuan.
The usually cool and aloof young emperor comes to the new empress after court every day and acts spoiled: "I worked so hard on memorials today. Big Sis, give me a hug."
Even Shen Yixuan herself thinks something's off. How did that tyrant who used to grab her by the throat and pick fights with her at every turn suddenly become so obedient?
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She remembers how carefully she hid her strength when she first arrived at the Beiyuan palace, waiting for a chance to act. But before she could get anywhere, that tyrant emperor caught her red-handed.
"Xie Xiyan sent you to steal the military defense map, didn't he?"
Xiao Huaiyan gave a cold laugh, his expression scornful. His long-fingered hand was already at her throat. "You think you can do it?"
Later, all she did was casually praise the new top scholar from the water towns of Jiangnan, and that tyrant emperor sat alone in the lakeside pavilion for two hours in the snow, without saying a word.
When Shen Yixuan heard about it and hurried over, he wrapped his arms tightly around her waist and rested his chin on her shoulder, looking wronged. "Big Sis, do you regret choosing me?"
Later, Shen Yixuan heard from someone else that the young emperor who was always so fierce had apparently admired her secretly for many, many years.
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At court, someone accused the new empress of showing disrespect to the gods and Buddha.
But the young emperor didn't even raise an eyelid. His expression calm, he said, "Then let her show disrespect."
Xiao Huaiyan would never forget that day. As a child, he hid beneath the Buddhist shrine and watched helplessly as those women drove his empress mother to her death.
The gods and Buddhas of the heavens had shown him no mercy or grace then. Only that frail woman had hugged him from behind, slowly covering his eyes with hands that were already shaking uncontrollably.
Seven years ago, she was the moon he could only gaze upon.
Seven years later, how lucky he was to hold the moon in his arms.
Reader's guide:
1. Both leads are strong, both are virgins. Sweet romance with a happy ending.
2. The male lead is a real jerk at first. Once he learns her identity, he goes straight to the crematorium, transforming into her ultimate simp and a hopeless romantic.
3. I'm already building up a backlog. If you like it, feel free to add it to your collection~
Theme: Those who never forget will eventually be answered.
