【Going VIP on August 1; 10,000 words on release day.】
【Two updates the day after going VIP: 00:00–12:00, midnight reincarnation time】
【Note: Chapters 25–61 will be locked retroactively.】
【Thanks for your support! Occasional revisions and typo fixes.】
【Blurb】
Unhinged powerful minister Xiao Yunshuang X eldest princess Li Changle
During the Lantern Festival, as the city’s lights first began to shine, Xiao Yunshuang caught sight of Li Changle amid the bustling crowd and fell for her at once. From then on, she was deeply in love. There was a beauty whose face one could never forget after seeing her...
Later, at a palace banquet, Li Changle fell victim to a plot by Zheng Mingzhu, one of the emperor’s consorts. Drugged and fleeing in a panic, she hid among the rocks in the imperial garden, where she happened to run into Xiao Yunshuang.
She clutched Xiao Yunshuang’s sleeve, her voice trembling. “My lord, please save me. I’ve been drugged...”
Overcome with desire, Xiao Yunshuang immediately took her to a room hidden within the palace’s secret passageways.
After their wild night together, afraid that the truth would come out, Xiao Yunshuang hurried back to the banquet, leaving Li Changle asleep alone.
When Li Changle woke, still dazed, she mistook Xiao Yunshuang for her older brother, Xiao Jingteng.
Believing it was her brother who had saved her, she immediately begged the emperor to arrange their marriage.
When Xiao Yunshuang heard about it, how could she let the woman she loved marry someone else, even if that someone was her own brother?
One thought sent her down a dark path. She plotted to make her brother incapable of having children, finally forcing the emperor to change the betrothal and give Li Changle to her instead.
But Li Changle remained trapped in that misunderstanding from beginning to end. She kept her distance from Xiao Yunshuang, the person who had truly saved her and committed terrible sins for her...
In the winter of Jinghe Year Five, the history books of the Great Liang recorded:
Regent Xiao Yunshuang stood in for her brother at his wedding, and the officials offered their congratulations.
No one knew what happened that night when the wedding sedan reached Vermilion Bird Gate.
Xiao Yunshuang pointed her sword at the bride, her brother’s lawful wife, the reigning eldest princess Li Changle.
Smiling, she pressed a poisoned silver hairpin against her own heart:
Yunshuang, if you kill me, the whole court will tear you to pieces!
If you don’t, I’ll make sure you spend eternity in hell!
The official histories recorded only this:
Regent Xiao Yunshuang stood in for her brother and welcomed his bride.
The brother she stood in for was impotent.
The bride she welcomed was a sister-in-law who held power over the entire court.
And what she tore away was the mask of ruler and subject!
P.S.:
1. Wei-Jin-era spirit and bearing, combined with Tang-Song institutions
2. Same-sex marriage is legal in this setting
3. Angst first, sweetness later; love and hate intertwined, with misunderstandings resolved.
4. Written to suit particular tastes; spectacularly melodramatic and old-school
Theme: Going against the current
Why they do not kiss? Lack of kissing and other intimate moments make it frustrating[crying]
Apologies for previous comments. I had only read the last two chapters at that time, so I didn't quite understand it. Chiping felt that the eldest princess was a good person, or an honest person who knew a little bit of calculation. Her descriptions of her friends were pretty good. It is common sense to consider a friend's situation. But that is to say, Princess, don't you think your position is a bit leaky? Well, it's almost like lying to myself. To be honest, he is a bit too responsible. After all, it doesn't seem to be considered being rescued, and it doesn't mean that he didn't pay the price. But I feel like the eldest princess knows it well. But that is to say, the changes in your relationship are a bit out of the ordinary, even though there are big things to stimulate you. But Princess, you said earlier that she is the only person you can turn to, and you fancy her and haven't you investigated her family problems? However, our eldest princess seems to be a person who abides by etiquette very much, so it was indeed very shocking. As for Xiao, why did you suddenly change from a pure love for puppies to a wet and compulsive love for players? Although your stance on those two people is indeed not firm. But, you, you, what kind of method is this for chasing people? You can only say that your brother was a bit cruel, she was afraid. You, you, you, what did you do to Meng? Our eldest princess is a bit too honest and attaches great importance to feelings and responsibilities. Do you two have to step on each other's weak points? You go back and forth, oh, Princess, why don't you have the right? Then you two can fight against each other. Anyway, you two are going to fight. Also, copy a cicada and give it to the eldest princess. Just enough to stimulate [dog head]
Why does this description of Xie Lang feel wrong? Is this a common descriptive technique used by the author? [Loading] I'm just confused, because I rarely see such specific and beautiful descriptions of someone who doesn't like someone. Moreover, Li was still struggling with the fact that Xie liked her.
If I had known better, I wouldn't have bought so many at once. The character and plot are really not as good as they were at the beginning.
Meng Yuqin! I really misjudged you
What is the way to loosen clothes? Is it because the coat is loose, or does it fall off directly, or does it tear off the inner clothes to expose some private parts. I feel that this way of making a fool of myself is not appropriate. Although being disheveled can be regarded as a universal crime, this one feels a bit strange. Of course, it's up to you to decide how the author writes it, so just ask.
When did Meng marry into the Xiao Mansion? Is this a bug? I missed it. Ms. Su, you are quite ambitious and know how to size up the situation and seize opportunities. You two are flirting again, are you ashamed [bad laugh] (no)
I want to see [bad smile] Please Author-nim [love eyes]
Please Author-nim, add many more kiss and intimate scenes! Lack of kiss and others intimate scene making me so sad! I want to see more romance (kiss and intimate moments) between them! I hope you do not mind, please remove unnecessary scenes!
Xiao Yunshuang suffered so much. This princess is truly disappointing. She hurt Yunshuang so much that even her hair turned white [ burst into tears ] [ burst into tears ] [ burst into tears ]
Princess should spend her lifetime to compensate Yunshuang!
Can you please write 10,000 to 15,000 words daily? End this story in September? Waiting for it to end in November is too long [Please][ burst into tears]
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Why they do not kiss? Lack of kissing and other intimate moments make it frustrating[crying]
Apologies for previous comments. I had only read the last two chapters at that time, so I didn't quite understand it. Chiping felt that the eldest princess was a good person, or an honest person who knew a little bit of calculation. Her descriptions of her friends were pretty good. It is common sense to consider a friend's situation. But that is to say, Princess, don't you think your position is a bit leaky? Well, it's almost like lying to myself. To be honest, he is a bit too responsible. After all, it doesn't seem to be considered being rescued, and it doesn't mean that he didn't pay the price. But I feel like the eldest princess knows it well. But that is to say, the changes in your relationship are a bit out of the ordinary, even though there are big things to stimulate you. But Princess, you said earlier that she is the only person you can turn to, and you fancy her and haven't you investigated her family problems? However, our eldest princess seems to be a person who abides by etiquette very much, so it was indeed very shocking. As for Xiao, why did you suddenly change from a pure love for puppies to a wet and compulsive love for players? Although your stance on those two people is indeed not firm. But, you, you, what kind of method is this for chasing people? You can only say that your brother was a bit cruel, she was afraid. You, you, you, what did you do to Meng? Our eldest princess is a bit too honest and attaches great importance to feelings and responsibilities. Do you two have to step on each other's weak points? You go back and forth, oh, Princess, why don't you have the right? Then you two can fight against each other. Anyway, you two are going to fight. Also, copy a cicada and give it to the eldest princess. Just enough to stimulate [dog head]
Why does this description of Xie Lang feel wrong? Is this a common descriptive technique used by the author? [Loading] I'm just confused, because I rarely see such specific and beautiful descriptions of someone who doesn't like someone. Moreover, Li was still struggling with the fact that Xie liked her.
If I had known better, I wouldn't have bought so many at once. The character and plot are really not as good as they were at the beginning.
Meng Yuqin! I really misjudged you
What is the way to loosen clothes? Is it because the coat is loose, or does it fall off directly, or does it tear off the inner clothes to expose some private parts. I feel that this way of making a fool of myself is not appropriate. Although being disheveled can be regarded as a universal crime, this one feels a bit strange. Of course, it's up to you to decide how the author writes it, so just ask.
When did Meng marry into the Xiao Mansion? Is this a bug? I missed it. Ms. Su, you are quite ambitious and know how to size up the situation and seize opportunities. You two are flirting again, are you ashamed [bad laugh] (no)
I want to see [bad smile] Please Author-nim [love eyes]
Please Author-nim, add many more kiss and intimate scenes! Lack of kiss and others intimate scene making me so sad! I want to see more romance (kiss and intimate moments) between them! I hope you do not mind, please remove unnecessary scenes! Xiao Yunshuang suffered so much. This princess is truly disappointing. She hurt Yunshuang so much that even her hair turned white [ burst into tears ] [ burst into tears ] [ burst into tears ] Princess should spend her lifetime to compensate Yunshuang!
Can you please write 10,000 to 15,000 words daily? End this story in September? Waiting for it to end in November is too long [Please][ burst into tears]