A car accident left Lin Jinghe, who had never known a father's love or a mother's care, frozen at the age of twenty-five.
When she opened her eyes again, she had been transported into an ancient storybook.
The good news:
She's the heroine, and a rare beauty at that.
The bad news:
The heroine is a courtesan in a brothel. The madam is vicious, and the destined male lead is a spineless, useless scholar who loves visiting brothels. In the end, she dies miserable and despondent.
What do you do when things go downhill from the start?
Make the best of it.
You want me to be the male lead's confidante, a sacrifice for his tragic life? I'd rather live well, freely and joyfully.
So how do I defy fate?
Well, first, I should find someone more powerful to rely on...
Powerful backer number one:
The coachman, Cui Hu, an older brother figure. In the future, he'll become a traitor and rebel, seizing half the empire in just three years, before being cut down by that jade-faced judge.
Lin Jinghe shook her head like a rattle drum.
She wanted to live a few more years!
Powerful backer number two:
Her wealthy patron, Song Dingyuan. At barely twenty, he was appointed an investigating censor, and later earned the title of Marquis of Zhennan for suppressing a rebellion. Handsome as the spring itself, he was elegant and charming, known as the jade-faced judge. But he loved flirting and carousing, and there was always a woman in red at his side during banquets.
Lin Jinghe clapped her hands.
Winning over a playboy is her specialty! He's the one!
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As the saying goes: Heaven and earth give birth to people. The truly benevolent bring peace and prosperity to the age; the truly wicked bring calamity and turmoil.
In his previous life, he made weapons from tree branches and raised the banner of rebellion. From a lowly servant in the entertainment quarter, he rose to become a warlord who carved out his own domain, only to meet his end beneath the walls of Stone City.
In this life, he joins the imperial army, hoping only to earn a place in history as a marquis commanding ten thousand households.
Who could have guessed that the young lady at home, who once could barely be bothered to say a word to him and later died for a poor scholar, would suddenly start smiling sweetly at him...
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She smiled sweetly. "I wish you safety from blades and bullets, brother, and success in your military career. May you earn great merit in defending the realm, rise in rank, and one day command an army."
He lifted his eyes, his gaze dark. "I wish you everything your heart desires, sister. May you soar like a phoenix, ride in a carriage adorned with five-flower insignia and seven fragrances, and rise straight to the highest office."
"If I entrust myself to the wrong person someday, brother, would you take in your adopted little sister?"
"I couldn't ask for anything more."
Theme: A woman need not strive for perfection. She only needs to live for herself.
The writing is very good. I hope the author can complete it and publish new works continuously. It is rare to encounter articles with good writing.
It doesn't matter, whether it's an emotional flow or a plot flow, just write it according to your heart and you'll love reading it. I just need to polish it a little more in the later revision of the novel. I think that by clearly explaining the second male lead, this character will come alive with flesh and blood, and his story will continue in the novel when I put down the pen. I came here with the mentality of reading a long article. I really like writing this way so far.
When can the teacher resume stable updates?
Xiao Song's thoughts are too vicious, and the bamboo shadow cannot produce good results.
I feel like the Prince's dandyism is just an act 🐶
🤔Can't we update a little more?
The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, can you please update another chapter?! Beg on your knees
[Changed] I'll update more when I have time.
I finished reading it in one go. When will there be more? 😳
Have you graduated or finished your final exams before you have time to write an essay?