Xiao Yi was a down-and-out prince, with nothing but a handsome face to his name.
Jingyu was an unloved daughter born to a concubine, with a face that made people want to protect her.
Lin Jingyu swore she would rise above her station and enjoy wealth and glory. She didn’t want true love. Only money and power were real.
She set her sights on the Crown Prince, slipped him a drug, and plotted to attach herself to the Eastern Palace.
The path to the throne required careful planning at every turn, with no regrets once the pieces were in motion. He hoped to use a boat to escape the waters closing around him.
Xiao Yi turned his attention to the legitimate daughter of Minister Lin and arranged for them to meet by chance aboard the same boat.
The night they spent aboard was utterly absurd.
The next morning, they stared at each other.
"! Why is it you?"
Having lost their innocence, they had no choice but to marry.
A low-born daughter of a concubine paired with a down-and-out prince: a match made in heaven.
On their wedding night, Lin Jingyu sprawled on the bed, counting her wedding gifts, delighted.
Xiao Yi sneered. "What a greedy woman."
Lin Jingyu smiled. "How else did you think we ended up in bed together?"
She wanted to marry his elder brother, while he wanted to marry her elder sister, yet in front of others they had to pretend to be a loving couple.
They were in perfect sync, even in bed.
They were both despicable, self-serving people, yet when they fell in love, they were willing to die for each other.
On a rainy night, assassins attacked. Lin Jingyu carried Xiao Yi, drenched in blood, and stumbled to the ground.
"Xiao Yi, you are not allowed to die. If you die, I’ll just scheme to marry your father and become empress."
The man reached out to wipe the tears from the corner of her eye, laughing coldly.
"Dream on."
The night before he ascended the throne, the two had a huge argument. It was mostly about how, back on that boat, neither of them had wanted the other.
So on the day Xiao Yi rebelled, he slaughtered his enemies with particular ferocity.
Two hours before his coronation, Xiao Yi, dressed in imperial robes, walked into their little courtyard and casually shoved the phoenix seal into her hands.
"I saved you a place as empress. Are you coming or not?"
"Obviously. My phoenix crown needs ten night pearls."
The people said the emperor and empress supported each other (loved and hated each other), lived in harmony (couldn’t stand each other), and stayed together until old age with only one spouse (otherwise, only one of them would be left alive).
A sweet 1v1 romance, set in an alternate world. Both leads are each other’s first and only.
1. This is about a couple with eight hundred schemes each, maneuvering carefully and competing for rank.
2. Both leads are double-standard, self-serving people, not good people, and have character flaws.
3. A lighthearted story in a very fictional world. Please go easy on the historical nitpicking.
4. Updates are usually at 9 p.m., generally daily. If anything comes up, I’ll let you know in advance in the author’s note.
5. 60% anti-piracy ratio.
"Born for Each Other, Benefiting All Under Heaven"
In her previous life, Zhao Shutong rose from concubine-born daughter to the wife of the Marquis of Dingbei after saving his life.
But no one knew that it had been her legitimate elder sister who saved him, not Zhao Shutong, the liar. Nor did anyone know that being the marquis’s wife was actually a poisoned chalice.
Pei Jiuyi was a madman. He had murdered his father and brother to seize his position, and his ambition knew no bounds: he wanted to sit upon the throne.
He was cold by nature, and the only thing that warmed his heart was the woman in white he had seen years ago: her legitimate elder sister.
But her elder sister didn’t love him. She loved Pei Jiuyi’s brother.
How ridiculous: she pretended to love him, he actually loved her, and she loved his brother.
The day Pei Jiuyi rebelled, Zhao Shutong’s lies were exposed, too. With nowhere left to turn, she drove a sword into his chest and died with him in a raging blaze of power and ambition.
That was a way to... benefit all under heaven...
When she opened her eyes again, her elder sister had yet to save Pei Jiuyi. Thank heavens, she could now make her lie come true. Zhao Shutong was as incorrigible as ever and tried to save Pei Jiuyi first.
But what she saw was a pair of icy eyes. The man gripped her outstretched fingertips and smiled coldly.
"Zhao Shutong, you really do have a way out of heaven, yet you insist on walking into hell."
They were destined to cross paths. She never expected him to be reborn, too.
In his previous life, Pei Jiuyi had lived on the edge of a blade, with every day a precarious step across thin ice. His only oversight had been the foolish, timid woman in his household.
Until... she was a fraud, she killed him, and she ruined his grand plans. How wonderful.
Pei Jiuyi would kill her sooner or later. Zhao Shutong coveted power but valued her life, so she made a pact with him: they would never entangle themselves with each other again. He would marry his benefactor, and she would pursue her own bright future.
But life was unpredictable. The legitimate daughter ran away from an imperial marriage decree, and the Zhao family forced their concubine-born daughter into the bridal sedan instead.
In the flickering candlelight, he lifted her veil and saw that familiar face. Pei Jiuyi sneered. "Zhao Shutong, you chose this road to death after all."
This was the perfectly sensible shortcut to a bright future.
That woman had tangled herself up with him again. But on the bright side, he was tied to her once more.
Zhao Shutong: Who said I wanted this?
Theme: Love life and keep striving every day.
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"A match made in heaven, benefiting the common people" See the pre-receipt for details. If you like it, you can click and add it to your collection [Let me be healthy] In his previous life, Zhao Shutong saved the life of Beihou, and his concubine flew onto a branch. But no one knew that it was my sister who saved people, not her, a liar. Little did he know that Mrs. Houfu was actually a hot potato. Pei Jiuyi is a lunatic. He killed his father and brother and climbed into this position. He is even more ambitious and wants to be in high places. He has a cold nature, and the only passion in his heart is for her sister who was dressed in white many years ago. But the eldest sister doesn't love him, she loves Pei Jiuyi's brother. It's funny, she pretends to love him, he actually loves her, and she loves his brother. On the day of Pei Jiuyi's rebellion, her lies were also discovered. When she was desperate, she pierced his chest with a sword and pulled him to die together in the raging fire of power. It can be regarded as... Benefiting all living beings... When she opened her eyes again, she saw that the eldest sister had not yet rescued Pei Jiuyi, so she thanked God for blessing her and helping her to tell the truth. Zhao Shutong remained stubborn and wanted to save Pei Jiuyi first. Unexpectedly, what she saw was a pair of cold eyes. The man held her outstretched fingertips tightly with a cold smile. "Zhao Shutong, you really have a way to heaven and you can't take it... There is no way to hell, so you have to break through it." We were enemies on a narrow road, but we didn't expect that he/she would also be reborn. In her previous life, Pei Jiuyi was a person who licked blood at the tip of a knife. Her life was like walking on thin ice. Her only oversight was the stupid and weak woman in the backyard. Until... She was fake, she killed him and ruined his grand plan... It was wonderful. Pei Jiuyi would kill her sooner or later. Zhao Shutong was greedy for power but also cherished his life. She made a three-part agreement with him that they would never be entangled again in this life. He would marry his benefactor and she would seek a good future for her. But the world is unpredictable, and it is difficult for the legitimate daughter to escape from marriage and violate the imperial edict, so the Zhao family forced the concubine to get on the sedan chair. The candlelight dimmed, and when he raised his hijab and saw that familiar face, Pei Jiuyi sneered, "Zhao Shutong, you still chose to take this dead end." This is the right shortcut to your future. The woman clung to him again, but on the bright side, he was tied to her again. Zhao Shutong: Who is willing?
I really think it's good to read. The author's imagination is really great. The theme of this article is really special and good to read. Although the male and female protagonists are in the same forest with tragic life experiences, they have their own goals. In the end, they can come together, fly separately, and eventually meet up. It's really beautiful!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Ahhhhhhh, it's so good to watch, I still want to see it, but I can't get enough of it. In the parallel world, they can finally open their hearts and live a happy life early!
Everyone on the if line is so happy [touch your head][touch your head][touch your head]
What is the name of CP? I propose an "unforgettable surprise" [cat head]
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It's so pretty, wow, wow, I can't get enough of it
I really think it's good to read. The author's imagination is really great. The theme of this article is really special and good to read. Although the male and female protagonists are in the same forest with tragic life experiences, they have their own goals. In the end, they can come together, fly separately, and eventually meet up. It's really beautiful!!! 🤩🤩🤩
I really like the if line!!!??
[Orange candy] Got it [Purple candy] kswl looks good