The Ghost King’s Beloved Consort

After transmigrating, she finds herself as an ancient-world Cinderella. Her younger sister has stolen her fiancé, and her father has even pushed her out as a sacrifice What a joke! She’s always been the one who takes people down. Since when did they get to throw their weight around? Hit her? Fine! One needle, and you’ll never be able to lift your right arm again! Insult her? Sure! One kick, and you’ll be in an icy lake feeding the carp! Try to assassinate her? Great! You won’t live to see tomorrow’s sun! No problem! She’s the notorious “Demoness of Chaos,” who gets along with both the underworld and the authorities. She’s eager to see which of them is more bloodthirsty, and which one is more ruthless! Only after marrying into the prince’s manor does she learn that the Ghost King is nothing like the rumors claim. Not only is he afflicted with a strange poison and forced to take medicine every day, he also suffers excruciating, bone-deep pain whenever the full moon rises. Seeing how frail he is, she gradually lets down her guard and begins to feel for him. She swears that whoever did this to him will pay a thousand times over. No, ten thousand times over! But this man doesn’t seem quite the same as he appears... [Excerpt One] “Your Highness, Prince Jing is pestering the princess consort, ” “Castrate him.” “Young Master Shangguan sent a love letter to the princess consort, ” “Chop him down.” “The Imperial Noble Consort is making things difficult for the princess consort, ” “Strip her of her title.” “The Demon Realm is trying to take our territory, ” “Find their leader. If it’s a man, wipe him out; if it’s a woman, send her to the military camp.” “Your Highness, the leader of the Demon Realm is the princess consort...” “Oh? Make way, and give the territory to her!” “Yes...” “Tell the princess consort that what’s mine is hers, ” “But...” “My people are hers, let alone mere possessions, ” “Uh...” “Didn’t the princess consort have her eye on the Wuji Palace? Take it over and deliver it to her!” “Pfft...” “Ask the princess consort what else she likes. If she wants the throne, I’ll seize that for her too!” “Boom, ” One of the guards toppled over, foaming at the mouth and twitching all over. [Excerpt Two] “My lady, someone has offered a fortune for the young master’s head.” Behind the red gauze curtains, a man in black stood respectfully outside. Within, a woman leaned affectionately against the man in her arms. “How much?” the woman asked with a soft laugh. “Five thousand taels of gold.” “That’s cheap... Darling, why don’t you give me ten thousand and we’ll call the whole thing off?” Her slender fingers traced his body, kindling a trail of sparks. “And what if I say no?” The man took her delicate hand and gently kissed it. “Wuqing, issue the ‘Death Warrant’: ten thousand taels of gold and the ‘Assassin of the Year’ award to whoever kills the Ghost King.” “Qi’er, are you trying to murder your own husband?!” “Just try me!” A new author and a new story. Thank you for your support!