[A powerful hero and heroine, a devoted one-on-one romance, sweet rather than angsty. Come on in!]
Shangguan Ning never imagined that after giving everything she had, her story would end on a rainy night, with her beloved husband and close cousin joining forces to cut her down.
When she opened her eyes again, she was nine years old. Peach blossoms bloomed outside, and the days were peaceful. Sitting by the window, Shangguan Ning gazed into the distance. “Heaven has given me this chance. There's no way I'll waste it. In this life, I'll repay every wrong and avenge every grudge. I'll protect with my life everyone who treats me well, and I'll reclaim everything I'm owed, no matter what it takes.”
Within the modest back courtyard of a general's estate, fortunes shifted and bloody storms raged. Shangguan Ning calmly played her pieces, her delicate hands moving with composure. No one knew how a little girl of just ten could be as ruthless as a demon from the underworld. A favored concubine became a prisoner in an instant, the darling of heaven was disgraced overnight, and her beautiful cousin was swiftly married off as a concubine to a poor family...
In this life, she no longer believed in love and wanted nothing to do with worldly affairs. Yet she still met a domineering man. “Shangguan Ning, I'll protect you in this life. Whoever harms even a hair on your head, I'll make him wish he were dead.”
Yan Mushang
He had thought the world was corrupt, desolate, and lonely. Competing for fame and profit was pointless, and so was living wildly. Even reaching the throne had seemed dull and tasteless. Who could have known that someone like Shangguan Ning existed? Every frown and smile of hers was incomparable. From now on, he would let go of his empire and forget the world, keeping only the beauty at his side.
Si Mian
He lived in a shabby room, with neither warm clothes nor enough to eat. His ideals kept him from feeling inferior. But in front of that little girl, whose beauty shone like a flower, he suddenly longed to wear fine clothes and look his best. It didn't matter, though. This moment with her was enough to cherish for the rest of his life.
Mo Yaoxing
He had never wanted to grow up so badly. He wanted to become taller than her, so she could rest her head on his shoulder. He wanted to pat her shoulder just like that other man. His only reason for wanting to grow up was the hope of standing beside her as an equal.
Shan Suyu
What use are a million soldiers? What use is standing above all others? Family, country, the whole world, and even the empire are worth less than the faintest smile on her lips. Even if we cannot be together in this life, I will stay by your side, saying nothing, simply watching you smile peacefully and live happily.
Tang Ziyan
The Tang clan's ancestral precept was to uphold the Heavenly Dao, free of desire and emotion. But that deeply rooted conviction gradually faded beneath the woman's serene smile. His cultivation declined and his appearance changed dramatically. The consequence of violating the ancestral precept was to become a withered skeleton and suffer eternal ruin. But watching her suffer hurt more, so I would rather descend into hell.
Since Jiu'er wants to portray the characters in greater detail and make the settings feel more vivid, the early chapters include more setup. Thank you for your patience. PS: Xiao Jiu'er never abandons a story, so come on in!