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Xie Xue'an had been at Emperor Qianyao's side for nearly seven years, enjoying the emperor's favor to the fullest. Though only a court astrologer, he wielded real power and was even allowed to attend court.
He was all smiles with a blade hidden behind them, decisive and ruthless. For a Fourth Prince who suited his every preference, he could even topple the Crown Prince and poison the emperor.
Before ascending the throne, Gong Zhao sat in the imperial study and carefully wrote the characters Ding'an on a sheet of paper. He smiled at the person on the other side of the desk, his eyes brimming with warmth. “The new era name will be Ding'an.”
Xie Xue'an raised an eyebrow. “Which ‘an’?”
Gong Zhao couldn't hide it in the slightest. “The ‘an’ from Xie Xue'an.”
Xie Xue'an walked over to the imperial desk, took Gong Zhao's hand, crossed out the character, and replaced it with the ‘an’ in peace and safety. He smiled teasingly. “Your Majesty, that's a little too brazen. I'm afraid it wouldn't be appropriate.”
But later, after Gong Zhao had bestowed the title, he changed.
His heart and eyes were no longer filled with Xie Xue'an.
At court, he used his imperial authority to put pressure on him in full view of everyone. When Xie Xue'an waited until late at night without eating or drinking a thing, Gong Zhao met him with a look of impatience. He no longer remembered Xie Xue'an's injuries or preferences.
Coldness, suspicion, deliberate suppression: his attitude was nothing like it had been before he won the throne.
Xie Xue'an couldn't believe Gong Zhao's claim that a newly enthroned emperor had no choice in the matter. All he saw was Gong Zhao publicly agreeing to recruit beautiful women to fill the imperial harem.
So Xie Xue'an was done.
Since imperial power and riches could not coexist with romance, after weighing it all up, he decided his own life mattered more.
With the force of a thunderbolt, he wiped out the entire household of the Grand Secretary, seized the home of the great general who guarded the nation, and reclaimed the military tiger tally, clearing the final obstacle on Gong Zhao's path to the throne. Gazing at the red plum blossoms atop the wall, bloodlike in color, he gave a faint smile and picked one to place in the bedchamber where he had lived alone for so long. Then, just as he wished, he was thrown into the imperial prison.
On the day he faked his death, he also sent the daughter of the Vice Censor-in-Chief to the imperial bed.
The fire in the imperial prison reflected crimson in Gong Zhao's eyes. He stared fixedly at Xie Xue'an's trusted aide kneeling before him, his voice trembling despite his efforts to hold it steady. “Did he leave any words for you to pass on to me?”
The aide's every word cut to the bone. “The prince said that the troubles within are settled and the threats without pose no danger. Your Majesty should change the era name.”
Years passed, and through life and death, Gong Zhao finally found him again. But when they met, all that remained was a cool, distant expression and a calm reply:
“I don't love you anymore.”
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Reader's guide:
One-on-one, both leads are each other's only partners, happy ending.
Beautiful, scheming top × bottom who is somewhat indecisive and cares about appearances in the early chapters (probably).
A caveat: Childbirth exists in the setting, but the main characters won't have children.
Completely fictional setting! Official titles and place names are based on real ones, but most were chosen because they sound nice.
No content warnings for now. Trust your instincts, and run if something feels wrong.
Theme: Learning to love and grow.
I remember that Lao Shou seemed to have thrown away the little snow sculpture's things earlier. (Probably) I don't know what he was trying to do to break the defense. It was all my own doing.
(Sorry I didn't write it all just now, I'll post it again) Finished with flowers! After seeing you thousands of miles away, we have to say goodbye. Even though we are very reluctant to say goodbye, we still come to the end. Does anyone think the scene in the final chapter is picturesque? Xuexui is enjoying the cool air and our Majesty is having sex anywhere. I feel like Xuezhen can do anything to His Majesty and he will be happy hhh. When we first fell in love, His Majesty was really nothing but angry and jealous. Xuexui has lived a hard life. Mastering skills such as chess and handmade cooking is the right way to raise a fox. Feeding Xuezhen to eat is so cute there! If you make your wife angry, you have to wait for her permission to go back to the Yangxin Hall to sleep. You can secretly have fun after marrying a beautiful and smart wife. The scene of enjoying the cool air and standing under the tree is too strong. I guess His Majesty felt that the world was quiet at that moment. After the reconciliation, Snow Baby's words and deeds often made His Majesty and me behind the screen smile. He is very sincere. I discovered this book as soon as it opened for pre-order. I was very interested in reading the copy and collected it. I was very lucky and it didn't take long to publish the article. The title of the new book is concise and catchy. Thank you, madam, for bringing such a charming Xuexui. There is no problem in reading this book for Xuexui. I have indeed seen his happiness. Although the plot is all fictional, I still worry about the two paper figures. I am worried that Your Majesty will be immature and let Xuexui down again. Thank you, madam, for your persistence and sense of responsibility. You are responsible for yourself and the readers. Even if the writing is difficult, it does not interrupt the update or fool the readers. I don't feel the difficulty at all when reading. It conveys good emotions to the readers. I personally rarely follow serials. I was afraid that it would be too good to whet my appetite after finishing it, so I usually resisted reading until the end, but the title of each chapter attracted me. From then on, eight o'clock every night became the time I was most looking forward to. Even if it was difficult, my wife did not stop to readjust and let the readers wait. She has never asked for leave in half a year. My wife has tried her best and did not use the attack as a camera. Both sides are not backgrounds. Although the crematorium is not perfect, it is not the type of hot article attack, quick and soft-hearted, and washing underwear on a cold face. It is really amazing. Gu Dan is a test of writing skills. Because I came from Gu Bao, the sunny guy next door, and I was surprised when I saw the conspiracy line. Is it so difficult to challenge? The first part of the plot is really complicated. The second part is chasing Xuexi and beating the Nanyang people. Please keep Xuezhen in the palm of your hand from now on! It's a very new attempt. No matter how hard I tried, I finally managed to hold on! Congratulations on the transformation! It's a breakthrough! Having conquered all of this, what else can't be accomplished? Now you have mastered the ancient and modern machinations on campus! Already 1.3 Million words long. See you next time!
Teacher, will there be an extra chapter in the back? [Please] To be honest, this is the most comfortable hzc literature I have ever read. I usually don't read the early part of this subject, but in this book, I added some of the early parts. My emotional outlook is somewhat similar to that of Xuexi, so I can completely understand his motivations for his behavior. It's not that I forgive him, but I just didn't do it. Hating someone is also very labor-intensive. Rather than letting go of Gong Zhu, it should be said that he should let him go.
Teacher, teacher, there's also a side story [knock on the wooden fish] [knock on the wooden fish] [knock on the wooden fish]
Baby, please live a life that makes you happy [red heart]
Xuexi has always been a very cautious person. It was rare for him to give up his feelings before. Even if he compromised and came back, he was willing to give the emperor a chance. I feel that he didn't dare to give himself away completely. He will definitely not be the same as before after being hurt. My baby will be more careful about others and himself. Leave yourself room and you can withdraw at any time. And the emperor, I really beg you. What happened to losing to Xuezhen in the chess game? If you lose, just act coquettish and ask for help. Stop being so good-looking, okay? To put it bluntly, Xuezhen plays the role of a stabilizing needle in the court. He can really wake up the emperor with just one sentence. Who can help you make decisions and control the battlefield because of Xuezhen? Now you have to beg for people to come back (it was too much separated before and took up space. Let's consolidate it)
In fact, all the ice mirrors used by the Queen were collected by the Emperor.
Didn't Xuezhen give it away? He was thrown to the ground by His Majesty and had to step on it. Everyone is worried about appearance and separation anxiety. What should I do if I have ending anxiety?
I laughed so hard. After reuniting with my wife, I laughed when I slept and no longer had nightmares. This must be the best sleep your Majesty has had in the past six years. The scene when Xuexi woke up was so cute. I died. It was just a little sweet and it was over. I cried to death. Is there any extra? When will the new article be released? I'm looking forward to it.
It's great. Xiaoxue is too detached and decent... In support of this woman, please use less self-motivated sadness and more practical actions to pursue your husband.
I remember that Lao Shou seemed to have thrown away the little snow sculpture's things earlier. (Probably) I don't know what he was trying to do to break the defense. It was all my own doing.
(Sorry I didn't write it all just now, I'll post it again) Finished with flowers! After seeing you thousands of miles away, we have to say goodbye. Even though we are very reluctant to say goodbye, we still come to the end. Does anyone think the scene in the final chapter is picturesque? Xuexui is enjoying the cool air and our Majesty is having sex anywhere. I feel like Xuezhen can do anything to His Majesty and he will be happy hhh. When we first fell in love, His Majesty was really nothing but angry and jealous. Xuexui has lived a hard life. Mastering skills such as chess and handmade cooking is the right way to raise a fox. Feeding Xuezhen to eat is so cute there! If you make your wife angry, you have to wait for her permission to go back to the Yangxin Hall to sleep. You can secretly have fun after marrying a beautiful and smart wife. The scene of enjoying the cool air and standing under the tree is too strong. I guess His Majesty felt that the world was quiet at that moment. After the reconciliation, Snow Baby's words and deeds often made His Majesty and me behind the screen smile. He is very sincere. I discovered this book as soon as it opened for pre-order. I was very interested in reading the copy and collected it. I was very lucky and it didn't take long to publish the article. The title of the new book is concise and catchy. Thank you, madam, for bringing such a charming Xuexui. There is no problem in reading this book for Xuexui. I have indeed seen his happiness. Although the plot is all fictional, I still worry about the two paper figures. I am worried that Your Majesty will be immature and let Xuexui down again. Thank you, madam, for your persistence and sense of responsibility. You are responsible for yourself and the readers. Even if the writing is difficult, it does not interrupt the update or fool the readers. I don't feel the difficulty at all when reading. It conveys good emotions to the readers. I personally rarely follow serials. I was afraid that it would be too good to whet my appetite after finishing it, so I usually resisted reading until the end, but the title of each chapter attracted me. From then on, eight o'clock every night became the time I was most looking forward to. Even if it was difficult, my wife did not stop to readjust and let the readers wait. She has never asked for leave in half a year. My wife has tried her best and did not use the attack as a camera. Both sides are not backgrounds. Although the crematorium is not perfect, it is not the type of hot article attack, quick and soft-hearted, and washing underwear on a cold face. It is really amazing. Gu Dan is a test of writing skills. Because I came from Gu Bao, the sunny guy next door, and I was surprised when I saw the conspiracy line. Is it so difficult to challenge? The first part of the plot is really complicated. The second part is chasing Xuexi and beating the Nanyang people. Please keep Xuezhen in the palm of your hand from now on! It's a very new attempt. No matter how hard I tried, I finally managed to hold on! Congratulations on the transformation! It's a breakthrough! Having conquered all of this, what else can't be accomplished? Now you have mastered the ancient and modern machinations on campus! Already 1.3 Million words long. See you next time!
Teacher, will there be an extra chapter in the back? [Please] To be honest, this is the most comfortable hzc literature I have ever read. I usually don't read the early part of this subject, but in this book, I added some of the early parts. My emotional outlook is somewhat similar to that of Xuexi, so I can completely understand his motivations for his behavior. It's not that I forgive him, but I just didn't do it. Hating someone is also very labor-intensive. Rather than letting go of Gong Zhu, it should be said that he should let him go.
Teacher, teacher, there's also a side story [knock on the wooden fish] [knock on the wooden fish] [knock on the wooden fish]
Baby, please live a life that makes you happy [red heart]
Xuexi has always been a very cautious person. It was rare for him to give up his feelings before. Even if he compromised and came back, he was willing to give the emperor a chance. I feel that he didn't dare to give himself away completely. He will definitely not be the same as before after being hurt. My baby will be more careful about others and himself. Leave yourself room and you can withdraw at any time. And the emperor, I really beg you. What happened to losing to Xuezhen in the chess game? If you lose, just act coquettish and ask for help. Stop being so good-looking, okay? To put it bluntly, Xuezhen plays the role of a stabilizing needle in the court. He can really wake up the emperor with just one sentence. Who can help you make decisions and control the battlefield because of Xuezhen? Now you have to beg for people to come back (it was too much separated before and took up space. Let's consolidate it)
In fact, all the ice mirrors used by the Queen were collected by the Emperor.
Didn't Xuezhen give it away? He was thrown to the ground by His Majesty and had to step on it. Everyone is worried about appearance and separation anxiety. What should I do if I have ending anxiety?
I laughed so hard. After reuniting with my wife, I laughed when I slept and no longer had nightmares. This must be the best sleep your Majesty has had in the past six years. The scene when Xuexi woke up was so cute. I died. It was just a little sweet and it was over. I cried to death. Is there any extra? When will the new article be released? I'm looking forward to it.
It's great. Xiaoxue is too detached and decent... In support of this woman, please use less self-motivated sadness and more practical actions to pursue your husband.