This is a world derived from ancient Chinese political intrigue.
The story revolves around Chen Beiyan, who carries a deep-seated hatred for his family since childhood. He navigates the political landscape step by step, scheming behind the scenes to climb to the pinnacle of power, all for the sake of revenge.
The protagonist, Jiang Qingyue, is forced into an arranged marriage with the daughter of his enemy, but their love blossoms from the start. He is gradually won over by her resilience and admirable qualities, leading to a romantic, thrilling, and heart-wrenching love story.
After enduring numerous hardships and killing countless fodder characters, the two protagonists finally let go of their hatred, reconcile, and relinquish all power and scheming, retiring to the mountains for a perfect ending…
The original owner, Yu Shuang, was a crucial cannon fodder character in the story.
She too carried a deep-seated hatred from a young age. Her entire family was loyal and brave, but they were all harmed by treacherous officials, and she was the only little girl who survived.
She shares the same enemy as the male protagonist: the powerful Duke of Zhenguo in the imperial court.
The original owner was rescued by the underdeveloped male protagonist when she was homeless and was secretly recruited into the Dark Pavilion for training...
He fought his way up, enduring countless life-threatening missions, and finally became a highly skilled assassin in the Dark Quarter…
It became the sharpest knife in the male protagonist's hand, hitting wherever it was pointed.
She has always been loyal to the male protagonist, risking her life for him and willing to dedicate everything to his cause...
On one hand, she wanted to repay the male protagonist for saving her life, and on the other hand, she simply couldn't control her heart and fell in love with that exceptionally intelligent man.
Most importantly, they share the same enemy, and all her efforts are not in conflict with revenge.
Willing to give everything.
Unfortunately, that man only had revenge in his eyes, not her.
From beginning to end, he only used her as a pawn in his revenge.
The original owner didn't even dare to hope to win the heart of the male lead, Chen Beiyan. She regarded him as a god, her master, her sky, and the only light in her life...
How dare she covet her god?
Even when Chen Beiyan later gave her to another man for some important piece of evidence, she had no complaints.
She was willing to sacrifice her innocence just to get what that man wanted.
The Emperor bestowed a marriage upon Chen Beiyan, betrothing Jiang Qingyue, the daughter of his enemy.
The original owner wished he could get rid of the female lead as soon as possible.
As the male lead's most devoted fan, how could she not be jealous of the woman who could openly be by his side?
But most importantly, she was the daughter of her enemy!
If she can't kill that old bastard, the Duke of Zhenguo, can't she at least kill a powerless woman right under her nose?
Her murderous intent was too obvious and made no attempt to hide it.
But the male lead coldly and ruthlessly warned him:
"I will handle Jiang Qingyue's matter myself. If you dare to act rashly, I will not spare you!"
The original owner's heart was ice-cold.
Is the Lord going to protect the daughter of that enemy?
She quickly calmed down and figured it out.
After all, it was a marriage bestowed by the Emperor, and it's truly unacceptable that she died so soon after marrying into the family.
She suppressed her urge to kill the female lead.
Then the male and female protagonists got along very well after marriage, and they would occasionally have unexpected sweet moments, which made the original owner insanely jealous.
She keenly sensed that her lord had taken a liking to that woman.
The most terrible consequence was that the lord gave up revenge for that woman.
This rendered their years of planning futile.
Alarms blared in her mind, and the urge to kill resurfaced.
This woman must not be allowed to live!
So she attacked the female lead without the male lead's consent.
Of course, with the help of the female lead's halo, it ended in failure.
Instead, she was punished by the male protagonist according to the rules for taking action without permission, and was whipped and almost died.
The man's eyes were icy, and his voice, devoid of any warmth, warned again:
"Recognize your place! You are nothing more than a pawn in my game. Do your job as a pawn! If there is a next time, you will be severely punished!"
The original owner was so heartbroken that she couldn't breathe.
The pain in my body is nothing after years of training.
What hurt the most was that man's words.
Chess pieces?
They trained together, risked their lives together, and she shielded him from all dangers, nearly losing her life time and again…
Does this man have no heart at all? Does he have no other feelings for her whatsoever?
She wasn't even as good as the daughter of an enemy.
How desolate the original owner must have felt...
But what could she do?
Not to mention that from the moment they join the Dark Pavilion, these assassins take a slow-acting poison to make it easier for their master to control them, and they receive an antidote periodically.
She never even considered betrayal...
Her loyalty is as clear as day!
Then we can only accept the appointment…
She lowered her head:
"Your subordinate... knows he was wrong..."
But revenge was her only bottom line. Regardless of whether her lord had any affection for the daughter of her enemy, the culprit who had caused her family's destruction and the extermination of her clan—the Duke of Zhenguo—must die!
She stubbornly reminded her lord not to forget the deep-seated hatred.
The man gave her a cold, sidelong glance.
"I have my own plans, and I don't need you to remind me."
He then turned and left.
She was left alone at the scene, covered in blood, to be punished.
After an accident, the female protagonist is poisoned and needs a rare and precious medicinal ingredient.
At the male lead's command, the original owner was transferred to work secretly outside the capital. In order to obtain the medicine to save the female lead, he risked his life and returned home with no good outcome.
The male lead only complains that she's too slow.
Because she was just a pawn.
A piece that can be sacrificed at any time.
They didn't treat her like a human being at all.
The male protagonist gives all his tenderness and affection to the female protagonist, and is cold, indifferent and uncaring about everything else.
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