After I Ran Away, the Cool and Aloof Empress Regretted It

* Young Regent x Cool Princess/Empress

* I helped my white-moonlight princess seize the throne, but after she took power, she cast me aside. When I really ran away, she regretted it.

After the emperor fell gravely ill, Jiang Liang became a powerful regent, commanding the court and becoming the most sought-after ally in the battle for the throne among the princesses.

Though the princesses all courted her, she never chose a side, not until the gates of the Prince Regent's residence were knocked upon by the Fourth Princess.

As Jiang Liang stared in astonishment, the cool-faced Fourth Princess walked up to her and dropped to her knees.

"Please, My Lord, take pity on me."

Jiang Liang's gaze deepened.

No one but her knew that the woman kneeling before her and begging for her favor was, in truth, the woman she had secretly loved for years.

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Jiang Liang accepted the Fourth Princess's request and helped her compete for the throne.

In return, the Fourth Princess pleased Jiang Liang with her body.

Jiang Liang came to know every weakness of the woman she loved, and learned that someone who seemed so cool and distant could become an entirely different sight when swept up in passion.

Their days passed in blissful pleasure, until the day the Fourth Princess ascended the throne.

Jiang Liang was sincerely happy for the newly crowned empress. Who could have guessed that the empress would turn on her, discard her once she had served her purpose, and send her to guard the northwestern frontier?

Jiang Liang bit her lip, laughing in anger.

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Jiang Liang really did leave without looking back, and news arrived from the northwest that she was to marry.

But the usually cool and composed empress's expression cracked.

A few days later, at the empress's command, Jiang Liang returned from the northwest to the capital in grand style, with gold and silver rewards streaming into the Marquis of Zhenbei's residence.

Meanwhile, the person who had coldly turned against her sneaked out of the palace under cover of night and slipped into Jiang Liang's residence.

The empress's eyes reddened as she clutched Jiang Liang's robe tightly. "Do not leave me."

Jiang Liang lowered her gaze. "It is late, and the dew is heavy. Please return, Your Majesty."

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* Sharp-tongued but soft-hearted young regent top x cool, seductive older princess bottom

* One-on-one romance, happy ending, a little bit of groveling

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Theme: You are the only one in my life.