The Black-Bellied General's Daughter

If someone in this world slanders me, bullies me, laughs at me, looks down on me, insults me, hates me, or deceives me, what should I do? I'll beat him, chop him, curse him, trample him, humiliate him, threaten him, scheme against him, and make sure he regrets ever being born. [Once you enter the Eastern Palace, it's as deep as the sea. From then on, dignity is nowhere to be found. This is a story of schemes and counter-schemes, of one person pinning down another and then getting pinned down in return.] Beautiful as a hibiscus, lovely as an immortal, elegant and graceful, irresistible, this was her first impression of him. Smiling with a knife hidden behind his back, sly as a fox, honey-tongued but venomous, and utterly unhinged, this was his first impression of her. One day, she saw through the sharp-tongued, spiteful demon hiding beneath the man's many virtues. Angry at herself for misjudging him, she decided to stay away from then on. He had other ideas, however, and followed close behind as she hacked her way through every obstacle... ◆ “Power is precious, and the throne is worth even more. But for love, I'd give them both up. I say we run away together, live as a farming couple, and happily ever after. You'll farm and weave, draw the water, and tend the garden.” “I'll farm and weave, draw the water, and tend the garden too? It's not that I mind, but my delicate skin might get rough. You'd probably find me unattractive then.” “...” “Power is precious, and the throne is pretty good too, but love is worth the most. Let's keep all three. I say we join forces to fight our enemies and eliminate our rivals. I'll take you to rule the world and let you reign supreme in the harem, and we'll become a wise emperor and virtuous empress. Think about it.” “Then I'll think about it...” ◆ “Little Lychee, do you have someone you like? If not, would you mind finding one? If you do, how about trading him in? If you don't want to trade him in, what about adding another? Think it over.” “...Get lost.” ◆ This is a one-on-one romance! Two equally strong, scheming leads join forces. As is always the case in my stories, both leads are pure in body and heart. Rolling around on the floor begging you to take the plunge~~