Saving the Southern Branch

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[A gorgeous, aloof, fluffy-animal-loving beauty bent on revenge x a pure-hearted, tsundere little fox who's a hopeless romantic]

Summer night, mountain breeze, torrential rain.

Eleven-year-old Ye Zhinan lost everything

except herself.

Rebels stormed the palace and murdered the emperor and empress. She lost her parents, was separated from her little brother, fell alone from a cliff, and was abducted to an enemy kingdom.

Five years imprisoned underground, three years selling smiles in a brothel.

Alone and isolated, she took every step with care, trapped by circumstance and struggling to survive in the cracks.

Fortunately, she still had herself.

Later, she met a fox.

A round head, pointed ears, tiny paws, and a wonderfully soft coat.

But one time, the fox's claws tugged at her clothes, and in an instant it transformed into a handsome young gentleman.

He was so embarrassed that his nose bled, yet he blushed and refused to admit it, even talking back to her.

Truly adorable.

She could keep the fox by her side as a fluffy little pet, and tease it in her spare time. But a fox spirit...

She would have to make good use of him.

After all, rising again and taking revenge through fire and blood took more than kindness and a pure heart.

--

Spring day, warm sunshine, petals drifting through the air.

Ye Zhinan lay helplessly on the cool ground, her emotions surging as clear tears slipped down her cheeks.

A fox came over and gently rubbed its head against her hand. Its soft fur brushed over the back of her hand several times, and she couldn't help placing her hand on it.

Xie Ze took human form. Eyes lowered and breath held, his lashes trembling, he bent down and bowed his head, letting her stroke his hair.

"Let me help you, all right?"

--

Later, Ye Zhinan returned to the palace, executed the rebels, rooted out the traitors, and helped the new emperor. At last, she enjoyed a few peaceful days.

But one day, when she returned to her chambers, she found a fox lying on her bed. The moment it saw Ye Zhinan, it took human form, rolled over, and pinned her down.

"You tricked me again!"

So what? She ignored him, but the fox spirit followed her once more, looking up at her with pleading eyes.

"I'll be your pet. Will you keep me?"

--

Xie Ze never knew how he fell for her. He only remembered that night, when a shoulder as white as snow and as smooth as jade appeared before him...

It truly dazzled him.

Reader's Guide:

1. The story is about 70% plot and 30% romance. The heroine's revenge and career are the main focus, with romance woven in.

Theme: Life comes first