New Empress

The old emperor passed away, leaving the throne to his most beloved Third Prince. The Third Prince had a handsome and elegant appearance, but he had practiced the path of purity and desire since a young age, having long severed ties with the mortal world and abandoned all emotions and desires. Thus, two years after his ascension, the harem remained empty. The ministers repeatedly submitted memorials requesting the selection of an empress.

The new emperor was displeased and, ignoring the ministers' opposition, selected several descendants from the imperial clan to educate as his brothers. This was to pass the throne as soon as possible so he could retire early and return to farming life. For this, the court ministers worried themselves sick.

One day, the emperor went to a temple. In the heavy, misty rain, he encountered a woman. She held a paper umbrella and walked out of the lush, hazy rain. Her brocade was expensive, clearly indicating she was born into a prestigious family. The two took shelter from the rain under a long corridor. The emperor looked at the misty rain and remembered a woman from his dreams. In the dream, it was raining against the western window; her long, jet-black hair was draped over her shoulders. She gracefully stretched out on his lap, raised her dark, glistening eyes, and complained to him that her husband treated her poorly. Everything in the dream felt like a previous life.

Not long after returning from the temple, the cold and emotionless emperor learned: She was his brother's fiancée.

The second daughter of the Yuan family was as beautiful as a peach blossom, unrivaled in her beauty. However, because she had drifted outside since she was young and fell behind in etiquette and literature, she was often left behind by the emperor after school at the academy to be taught personally. The emperor had always been cold, ruthless to others, and extremely strict.

At first, like everyone else, Yuan Zhaolu thought the emperor disliked and was dissatisfied with her. However, later on, inside a cave in the hunting ground. Outside, there was a chaotic clamor with panicked horse hooves; her fiancé was just outside the cave. But inside the hidden cave, he pinned her against the wall.

"My brother's fiancée is really disobedient; she didn't do well in her lessons again, so I have to teach her personally." That emperor, who had always been cold and ascetic, held her restless hands. Like an elegant lion, he lowered his head before her and kissed her wrist. He raised his eyes, his gaze like a hook, kissing her wrist until it trembled. He was seducing her.

"Have you thought it through yet? How will you repay me?"

"It is better to be my brother's fiancée than to be the empress under the heavens."

1. A story about a barren tree blossoming.

2. A high and unattainable flower becomes a homewrecker for love.

3. The female lead's starting identity: a slave woman drifting outside, who quickly finds her background, regains her identity, and starts the main marriage plot.

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Column: Multiple completed novels available to read:

1. "Not Parting from Spring Mountain" - Young General X High-class Noble Lady [Mutual Pursuit]

2. "Jiao Luan" - High and Unattainable Crown Prince X Beautiful Imperial Sister [Pseudo-siblings, Forced Possession]

3. "Forbidden Court Spring Day" - Powerful Regent King X Soft yet Unyielding Empress [Childhood Sweethearts, Reunion of Broken Mirrors, Forced Possession]

4. "Guide to Raising an Archenemy" - Overpowered Sweet Girl vs. Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Husband with Attitude [Arch Enemies, Fantasy]

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Shu Qianzhu woke up with all her memories lost. Dressed in a fiery red wedding dress, she sat in a room, vaguely remembering that she had just been married不久 to a Lord who ruled over a domain of soldiers and horses. The servants all called her Lady Lord. Soon, a young man returned from outside the estate, clad in silver armor, as elegant and beautiful as a jade branch. A subordinate went up to report, calling him "Lord."

Shu Qianzhu had no memory of this man. Facing his gaze, she felt very awkward and, thinking she couldn't make a fool of herself, smiled and called out "Husband." The other party looked at her, his expression somewhat complex...

Shu Qianzhu quickly accepted her identity. During the day, she went to her husband's military camp to inspect their troops, flipped through military books, and took care of some of their grain supplies. At night, she went to find her husband to sleep together. But why did her husband always refuse her? Whatever. Anyway, she had already seen his body; she had done everything with him except the deed between men and women. His physique, his looks, and his proud and cold personality were all very much to her picky standards. It really could stir up one's desire to conquer.

However, the servants' eyes towards her grew increasingly strange... Everything was proceeding according to Shu Qianzhu's assumptions: her husband was young and handsome, their troops were flourishing, and the situation on the battlefield was becoming clearer by the day. Even the proudest of men would have to lower his head day by day in the face of her攻势 (offensive/charm). The servants only saw the Lord arguing with the woman, and the woman storming off. Their Lord, who had always been the favored son of heaven, actually put on a long face and lowered his head to coax the woman.

That very night, with bed curtains hanging down and candles flickering, amidst the room's amorous atmosphere... someone hurriedly reported that the enemy Lord had sent an arrow letter to the estate. He Lanying put on his clothes, got off the bed, and unfolded the letter. The letter read:

"He Lanying, you thief, for stealing my wife, this enmity is irreconcilable!"

"My Lady, I miss you dearly; are you safe under the thief He Lanying's tent? It is my fault for failing to protect you. One day, I will surely kill this thief's head and welcome you back, so that you will no longer suffer humiliation!"

Shu Qianzhu: ?

She finally remembered. It turned out she was the wife of another Lord. The world was in turmoil; she was on her way to an arranged marriage when her procession was ambushed by bandits, orchestrated by a traitor in her family. She escaped by falling down a slope and was saved by He Lanying, who was passing by with troops. The dynasty was in its twilight years, and warlords rose one after another. He Lanying was one of them. Despite his youth, he held the region of Guanlong and was the sharpest sword in these troubled times.

The truth was revealed. Shu Qianzhu left that very night, leaving only a letter behind to fiercely denounce He Lanying for keeping her in the dark, which was extremely detestable. Soon, the whole world knew that on the day after Shu Qianzhu left, He Lanying traveled thousands of miles to chase after his enemy's wife.

He Lanying:

Before: I have no interest in another's wife. I would never fall in love with my enemy's wife. The world is not yet settled, bandits are rising everywhere; it is not the time to start a family.

Later: An enemy's wife is an enemy's wife; she absolutely cannot become my wife. If she becomes my wife, I can no longer look into her eyes frankly. If she becomes my wife, we can only curl up together under the covers and enter the warm bed of love at night. So, an enemy's wife can only be my wife. Oh no, I mean, so my wife can only be an enemy's wife... Sorry, I mean... enemy's wife...

Now: I think, we can just tidy up and get married.

1. Tsundere beautiful young lady vs. high-spirited young Lord.

2. The last sentence is an adaptation.

Content tags: Fate, Heaven-sent match, High and unattainable flower.

Yuan Zhaolu, Xiao Zhuo, He Lanyi, Xiao Luozhi, Lu Changli.

Other: Synopsis written on 22.05.01.

One-sentence summary: A high and unattainable flower becomes a homewrecker for love.

Moral: Pursue the heart, pursue true love.