The Moon Sets and the Stars Sink

The most beloved princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Princess Roujia, was gentle and obedient, yet she died by swallowing gold. Many people drove her to her death, and every one of them was family. Her father wanted her to repay his maternal relatives. Her mother wanted her to protect the royal family’s reputation. Her Crown Prince brother wanted her to win over the great clans. Her mother-in-law wanted her to bear a son. Her husband wanted her to treat his childhood sweetheart well... She did it all. Sadly, the only thing she ever asked for was that her daughter live a safe and peaceful life, yet no one would come to her aid. Reborn into another life, beneath a sky where the moon had set and the stars had faded, she was once again on the eve of her wedding. The price she had paid in blood in her previous life still hurt. But those people still wanted to drive her to her death... Then they could hardly blame her for being a thorn, pricking anyone who came near! “Your Majesty, you should show mercy and let bygones be bygones,” urged the head of the Gu clan of Yizhou, hoping to persuade her to be kind. “Beg for them again, and I’ll rip your lips off.” Empress Roujia gripped his chin and smiled, amused. Tags: Rebirth, revenge, strong female lead, political intrigue