◆ A kind-looking but calculating female minister versus a ruthless, obsessive regent
With treacherous ministers in power and the emperor's authority diminished, the country stood on the brink of collapse. A diviner sacrificed herself to uncover the will of Heaven, declaring that the fate of the realm rested on two women, one in the north and one in the south:
The northern woman was skilled in war and would bring the imperial house to ruin.
The southern woman was learned and could revive the nation.
The prophecy shook the court and the country. It was no surprise that a woman might ruin the realm, but how could a woman be the one to save it, too?
And yet such a woman truly appeared. She came first in the imperial examinations, and in just a few years she put an end to foreign threats and internal strife. With her slender frame, she carried a dynasty battered by storms and brought peace to the people.
Just as the emperor thought he could rest easy, news arrived:
The top-scoring woman, Gu Yunhe, was no southern woman who could revive the nation. She was the princess of Northern Liang, doomed by the prophecy. She had been lying in wait all this time to rebel and seize power, and now she had already entered the imperial palace!
The emperor collapsed to the floor, unable to believe it.
Now only the regent, who had always been at odds with Gu Yunhe, could turn the tide.
Under the expectant gaze of the court officials, the regent, who was known for his cruelty, raised an eyebrow and said, "Send me to marry her as a diplomatic hostage."
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Xie Zhuo and Gu Yunhe fell in love when they were young. He waited for her to agree to marry him, but she never did.
"A Zhuo, let me take the imperial exams first."
"Let's talk after I've served three years in the provinces and finished my term."
When her term ended and she returned to Chang'an, he was still waiting eagerly at the city gate, until he saw the handsome young man beside her calling her "wife."
Please Read Before Starting
1. Happy ending / devoted couple / fictional setting, not intended for historical scrutiny / young love / rekindled romance
2. The heroine has a romantic past and is a heartbreaker; the hero is hopelessly in love.
3. The political scheming is just for fun, mostly involving killing, arson, and verbal sparring to seize power.
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