The Emperor's Palace

When Zhen Yi was seven, her mother took her to the palace to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager. Seeing the lovely girl's blank expression, the Empress Dowager felt a little disappointed.

It turned out the Empress Dowager had intended to bring the Grand Tutor's daughter into the palace as empress. Zhen Yi's expression immediately changed. She turned and hid behind her mother, shaking her head like a rattle drum.

The decree came down, and Zhen Yi was appointed empress and moved into Changqiu Palace.

The young emperor, Xun Ze, had been frail from birth. He was aloof and taciturn, and Zhen Yi avoided him like the plague. But the boy went to great lengths to lie in wait for her, catching her whenever he could.

"Little wooden doll, why do you avoid me? Do you hate me too?"

Xun Ze clutched the hem of her clothes, gripping it tighter and tighter. No matter how hard Zhen Yi tried, she couldn't break free, and finally burst into tears.

"I paid five hundred taels for this new dress, and you tore it! I hate you!"

Xun Ze smiled brightly. How could his little empress be so adorable?

The young emperor, Xun Ze, adored his little empress. His frost-clear brows always softened into a warm smile whenever he looked at Zhen Yi, as if she were the only treasure in the world.

They grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Everyone knew the young emperor and empress were deeply devoted to each other, and no one else could come between them.

But Zhen Yi had lived through two lifetimes.

In her previous life, the palace held a grand selection of consorts. Beautiful women from all over entered the palace and were made concubines, and the Empress Dowager's niece was named Noble Consort. Xun Ze visited Zhen Yi less and less with each passing day.

The realm fell into turmoil. Zhen Yi's father and brothers died in battle, and her mother was overcome with grief until her heart failed.

Holding her child, she angrily went to demand an explanation from the emperor, but Xun Ze had fallen ill in bed. Before he could say a word, he died, leaving her and their son behind.

When Zhen Yi woke, her face was wet with tears. Could two people who loved each other really end up with a love that began beautifully and ended in sorrow?

Xun Ze sat beside her bed, holding her hand with deep concern in his eyes.

Zhen Yi thought bitterly that the son she had raised alone as a widowed mother in her previous life had looked so much like the boy before her.

But in this life, she would never again see that child's bright, sparkling eyes.

Zhen Yi pushed Xun Ze away and cried that she wanted to leave the palace and return home. She didn't want to be Xun Ze's empress anymore.

Xun Ze had watched over his childhood sweetheart day and night as she grew up, all because he feared this day would come.

Zhen Yi told him that a shattered mirror could never be made whole again, and that she wanted no future with him.

But Xun Ze said that, to him, the mirror had never shattered. He sincerely wanted to share many lifetimes with Zhen Yi.

Would anyone stand in their way?

No. He had already cleared away every obstacle in this life. Anyone who tried to stop them would simply be killed.

A catlike, pampered little empress X a cool and restrained little emperor

Please note:

1. This is a one-on-one romance with both leads' first sexual experiences. A sweet romance with a touch of angst, marriage before love, childhood sweethearts, a young emperor and empress, and a second chance to mend a broken relationship.

2. In his previous life, the hero was very restrained, leading to many misunderstandings for the heroine.

3. Cover by Straw Hat from Mahjong House.

Theme: Mutual love and respect are the keys to a lasting relationship.