Splendor in a Turbulent Age: The Evil Empress’s Plot to Win a Husband

She always has a wolf by her side because it reminds her of someone. He carries a fox wherever he goes because it reminds him of someone. One day, the wolf and the fox meet... She is a lonely spirit from another world, reborn into a general's household where the family is cast aside once the cunning rabbit dies and the hunting dog is cooked. Clever and resourceful, she is forced to shoulder the responsibility of protecting her loved ones and their home. She is a jade-faced general who excels in battle, as well as a dazzling young lady of the general's household. Beneath her valiant exterior lies a brilliant mind, and her keen eyes have seen every facet of life. She thought that this was all there would be for a woman like her in this lifetime: quietly watching the years go by, savoring a peaceful life on her own and enjoying the slow passage of time. He is a descendant of the former dynasty's imperial family, whose throne was voluntarily relinquished to a worthy successor. He is a gifted scholar of great renown, and a handsome, gentle, sickly young man. He and his grandfather live in a sprawling princely estate, outwardly leading a carefree life untouched by worldly affairs. But that is all a facade. His perceptive eyes see through everything, and his extraordinary talent could reshape the world. He has no longing for worldly splendor and no resentment toward the hardships of life. He simply cannot bear to see her slip through his fingers like sand. Life is short and difficult; letting her go would mean doing himself a disservice and wasting the years. With a sweep of his wide sleeves and a calmness like the breeze, he began a game of chess that encompassed the realm. In an instant, the world was thrown into turmoil, yet no one knew he did it all just to keep her in his hands and shower her with affection. A little scene: “I hear the heir is peerlessly talented and the most handsome man under heaven, the ideal husband every woman dreams of?” The languid woman reclined against the beauty couch, her expression indifferent. “That's true.” He nodded without a trace of modesty. “I hear the young lady of the general's household is brilliantly gifted and breathtakingly beautiful, with no man in the world worthy of her?” He smiled. “That's right.” She didn't deny it. “Since we're both so exceptional, why don't we settle for each other?” He eagerly seized his chance to climb up the rope. The woman on the beauty couch rolled back her gauzy sleeve, gave the man a cool once-over with her beautiful eyes, and parted her red lips. “I never settle.” His slender, jade-like hand pointed to the red cord barely visible at her neck. “I'm afraid you don't get to decide. When you were ten, you accepted the token of my Ji family's matriarch. Don't tell me you're going to shirk your responsibility?” Behind his gentle smile lay a long-cherished obsession, a deep-rooted bond that would keep them together. Time may pass, but we won't part! Dear readers, Yangguang remembers the promise we made, so I've worked hard to write an even better story. I'm back with a new book. Thank you to everyone who came back as promised. Let's embark together on a magnificent love story! Dear readers, if you like Yangguang's new book, don't forget to 【Add to Favorites + Leave a Comment】. Your support is my greatest motivation! Recommended completed novels by Yangguang: 《My Son-in-Law's Plan: The Idle Prince's Devoted Wife》: Historical romance, alternate setting 《The Supreme Master of Fortune》: Fantasy