Rising on the Back of His First Love: The Consort Charms the Emperor and Claims the Phoenix Throne

Disrupt his heart, seduce him, and claim the phoenix throne.

In this life, Xie Wanning was determined to become empress!

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Xie Wanning had a terrible nightmare.

After entering the palace, she had been showered with wealth and glory, the most favored woman in the six palaces. She had risen from a low-ranking noble lady to the exalted position of Noble Consort.

The emperor had always indulged and spoiled her. She thought he loved her, and that the throne belonged to her alone.

But at the enthronement ceremony, it was not her who became empress, the mother of all under heaven. It was Consort Yun, who had always kept a low profile and avoided competing for favor.

It turned out that she was the one the emperor held dearest, while Xie Wanning was nothing more than a pawn.

The emperor stopped pretending. The warmth once in his eyes was gone, replaced by disgust and contempt.

She was sent to the Cold Palace, where a group of eunuchs molested and humiliated her.

When Xie Wanning awoke from the nightmare, she was clearheaded.

But even clearheaded, she would still fight!

This time, she would no longer fight for the emperor's heart or his favor. She would fight for wealth, glory, and a bright future!

If the emperor wanted to put on an act, then she would play along to the very end.

She was soft and sweet, and knew just how to act coy, making the emperor fall at her feet.

She could cry, put on a performance, and play the innocent, keeping the emperor delighted.

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Later, she cut down his white moonlight and became the cinnabar mark etched into the emperor's heart.

In their game of pretense, she walked away unscathed, while the emperor was consumed body and soul, imprisoned by love and thrown into turmoil.

From then on, day and night, Yan Jinrong whispered by her ear, pleading, "Ningning, won't you tell me you love me...?"