Summary
In her past life, Yu Nanqing disguised herself as a man to take the imperial exams and became the top scholar, only to choose the wrong master and end up abandoned in the wilderness. Reborn before the exams, Yu Nanqing decisively accepted the imperial decree to marry the deposed crown prince, Xiao Qiling, as a “lucky bride” to ward off his misfortune.
Rumors said the deposed crown prince had been poisoned years ago, afflicted with a madness that drove him to kill and drink bl00d when the toxin flared. On their wedding night, the sound of blades clashing outside sent Yu Nanqing fleeing—until she saw:
Corpses littered the courtyard, and Xiao Qiling stood with hair cascading over their shoulders, calmly removing their cloak to reveal a slender, unmistakably feminine figure.
The deposed crown prince… was a woman?!
Before Yu Nanqing could process the shock, those supposedly tender peach-blossom eyes turned sharply toward her, icy with disdain. Thinking fast, Yu Nanqing—her eyes reddened from the wind, shimmering like spring waters—stumbled forward, feigning weakness as she collapsed into Xiao Qiling’s arms: “I’m scared of pain… Could you bite a little gentler?”
Xiao Qiling: …?
From that day on, Yu Nanqing devoted all her talents to providing Xiao Qiling with “end-of-life care.”
One day, she swore deep affection; the next, she vowed she could live for no one else. Taking advantage of Xiao Qiling’s supposedly imminent demise, she even dared to climb into the sickbed in sheer, gauzy robes, gazing tenderly as she offered to mourn her for the rest of her life.
But Yu Nanqing never expected that Xiao Qiling’s ascetic indifference was a lie—and her “impending death” even more so.
So when—
Xiao Qiling faked her death to escape, a brilliant new strategist joined her army, composing dazzling battle plans and deploying troops with godlike precision. Thrilled, Xiao Qiling decided to meet this prodigy in person.
Yet when the curtain lifted, the figure seated below bore an uncanny resemblance to that delicate, clingy little wife of hers who had done nothing but orbit around her back at the deposed crown prince’s residence.
No—not just similar. It was the same person!
Listening as Yu Nanqing gushed in that achingly familiar tone—”I’ve admired you for so long,” “I could never serve another”—Xiao Qiling remembered all those sweet nothings from the past. With a cold smirk, she removed her mask.
Yu Nanqing’s voice died in her throat. She turned to flee.
Too late.
That night, blindfolded, Yu Nanqing shivered as the woman behind her coaxed in a honeyed whisper: “Be good, Qingqing… just one more bite.”
- 5 Chapter 117 - Extra Story 3 September 1, 2025
- 5 Chapter 116 - Extra Story 2 September 1, 2025
- 5 Chapter 115 - Extra Story 1 September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 114 - Ascending the Throne, Enduring with Time… September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 113 - The Grand Tutor Sacrifices Himself September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 112 - Venturing Deep into the Grasslands, the Xiongnus Surrender September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 111 - Recruiting Talents Widely, Attacking the Xiongnu… September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 110 - When the Ruler Fails to Rule, the Nation Teeters on Collapse September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 109 - Confessing the Past, Untying the Heart's Knot September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 108 - Retaking Yancheng, Meeting in the Military Camp… September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 107 - His Highness Awakens, Memories Restored... September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 106 - Emergency at the Border, Qingqing Heads North... September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 105 - Upheaval in the Capital, the Princess Returns to the Capital… September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 104 - Trapped in the Valley, No Survivors… September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 103 - Rainy Night in the Dilapidated Temple, Strange Dreams… September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 102 - Prince Ning Administers Drug, An Imperial Edict Arrives from the Capital September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 101 - Persuasion to Leave, Qingqing Wavers… September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 100 - The Ji Family Arrives, Qingqing Coaxes Someone September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 99 - Studying Military Strategy, Private Instruction in the Study September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 98 - Zhaozhao Administers the Drug, News Reaches the Capital... September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 97 - His Highness's Scheme, Pretending to Fall into the Trap September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 96 - The Tan Siblings, A Beauty's Scheme September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 95 - Encounter with Xichen Again, Rumors Abound… September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 94 - The Apricot Reaches Over the Wall, His Highness Punishes September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 93 - The Prefect's Confession, A Crime Beyond Forgiveness September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 92 - The Prefect's Rebellion, Suppressed by Prince Ning September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 91 - Walls Have Ears, Feigning Composure September 1, 2025
- 15 Chapter 90 - The Princess Takes Charge, The Prefect Offers Bribes August 29, 2025
- 15 Chapter 89 - The Gu Poison Flares, A Show of Authority August 29, 2025
- 15 Chapter 88 - Night Investigation in Qichun, Assassination of the Prefect August 29, 2025
- 15 Chapter 87 - Helan Snow Ridge, Zhiwei Mingzhi August 29, 2025
- 15 Chapter 86 - The Xiongnus’ Invitation, Swaying the Princess... August 29, 2025
- 15 Chapter 85 - Urgent Crisis in Jiangzhou, Prince Ning Leaves the Capital August 29, 2025
- 15 Chapter 84 - The Emperor’s Suspicions, Consort Shu’s Poison August 29, 2025
- 15 Chapter 83 - The Qionglin Banquet, Prince Ning Requests an Imperial Decree August 29, 2025
- 15 Chapter 82 - The Duke Requests a Decree, the General is Transferred Far Away… August 29, 2025
- 15 Chapter 81 - Inviting a Counterattack, Qingqing's Failure... August 29, 2025
- 15 Chapter 80 - A Trip Out of the Mansion, Qingqing’s Jealousy August 26, 2025
- 15 Chapter 79 - Secret Investigation of the Hidden Chamber, the Root of All Sins… August 26, 2025
- 15 Chapter 78 - His Highness’s Bedside Manners Are Truly Dull August 26, 2025
- 15 Chapter 77 - Qingqing’s Accusations, Qingqing’s Embarrassment… August 26, 2025
- 15 Chapter 76 - Drunken Recollections, Variables in the Wager… August 26, 2025
- 15 Chapter 75 - The Thumb Ring as a Gag, Redefining the Sages August 26, 2025
- 15 Chapter 74 - Visiting the Dali Temple, Unbearable in the Carriage August 26, 2025
- 15 Chapter 73 - The Mansion’s Physician Visits, Qingqing’s Shy Indignation… August 26, 2025
- 15 Chapter 72 - The Emperor’s Stroke and the Shifting Court Dynamics August 26, 2025
- 15 Chapter 71 - His Highness Declines, Qingqing Confesses August 26, 2025
- 15 Chapter 70 - His Highness Plays Pitiful, Qingqing Softens August 26, 2025
- 15 Chapter 69 - His Highness Apologizes, Qingqing Seduces... August 26, 2025
- 15 Chapter 68 - Gu Poison Enters the Throat, the Princess Falls… August 26, 2025
- 15 Chapter 67 - Crisis Resolved, Emperor in a Coma August 26, 2025
- 15 Chapter 66 - Recounting the Past, Plans Change... August 26, 2025
- 15 Chapter 65 - The Princess is Accused, Troops Surround the Palace August 24, 2025
- 15 Chapter 64 - The Drum of Justice Sounds, Voicing All Injustices August 24, 2025
- 15 Chapter 63 - Foreign Alliance Marriage, Requesting to Marry Prince Ning August 24, 2025
- 15 Chapter 62 - The Affairs of the World Are Like a Chess Game, the Universe Unpredictable… August 24, 2025
- 15 Chapter 61 - “This Prince Can Also Dance” August 24, 2025
- 15 Chapter 60 - "Dry Off Before Getting Into Bed" August 24, 2025
- 15 Chapter 59 - This Chapter Still Has No Protagonist August 24, 2025
- 15 Chapter 58 - This Chapter Has No Protagonist August 24, 2025
- 15 Chapter 57 - “Lustful at Heart, Yet Afraid Others Might Notice…” August 24, 2025
- 15 Chapter 56 - "Then, I’ll Choose This Lady…" August 24, 2025
- 15 Chapter 55 - The Loyal Bear Infamy, While the Vile Reap Profits... August 23, 2025
- 15 Chapter 54 - “I’ll Wait for the Day You’re Willing…” August 23, 2025
- 15 Chapter 53 - She Actually Took Advantage While Drunk… August 23, 2025
- 15 Chapter 52 - The Return of Her Highness August 23, 2025
- 15 Chapter 51 - "Under the Majestic Imperial City, Is There Still Justice…" August 23, 2025
- 15 Chapter 50 - "Why Should I Offend the Eldest Princess for Your Sake?" August 23, 2025 Released on 16-02-2026 00:00
- 15 Chapter 49 - Everything Is Just Xiao Qiling Pretending to Scare Her August 23, 2025 Released on 09-02-2026 00:00
- 15 Chapter 48 - Good Sister, Good Sister August 23, 2025 Released on 02-02-2026 00:00
- 15 Chapter 47 - "Then I'll Lock You Up" August 23, 2025 Released on 26-01-2026 00:00
- 15 Chapter 46 - Qingqing Has Been Coaxed August 23, 2025 Released on 19-01-2026 00:00
- 15 Chapter 45 - “So, you’ve been jealous these past few days? …” August 21, 2025 Released on 12-01-2026 00:00
- 15 Chapter 44 - Xiao Qiling Has Never Called Her Nanqing… August 21, 2025 Released on 05-01-2026 00:00
- 15 Chapter 43 - A True Minister of Governance August 21, 2025 Released on 29-12-2025 00:00
- 15 Chapter 42 - "Good Highness, Please Forgive Me..." August 21, 2025 Released on 22-12-2025 00:00
- 15 Chapter 41 - “This Prince Cannot Tolerate Filth in His Eyes” August 21, 2025 Released on 15-12-2025 00:00
- 15 Chapter 40 - "Qingqing, Can You Stop Hiding From Me?" August 21, 2025 Released on 08-12-2025 00:00
- 15 Chapter 39 - “Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix” Is My Way of… August 21, 2025 Released on 01-12-2025 00:00
- 15 Chapter 38 - Could Xiao Qiling Really Like Her? August 21, 2025 Released on 24-11-2025 00:00
- 15 Chapter 37 - Phoenix Seeks Phoenix August 21, 2025 Released on 17-11-2025 00:00
- 15 Chapter 36 - "The One Selling Private Salt is Prince Chen" August 21, 2025 Released on 10-11-2025 00:00
- 15 Chapter 35 - A Fire Burns Away the Past of the Duke’s Mansion August 21, 2025 Released on 03-11-2025 00:00
- 15 Chapter 34 - What Should She Do with Yu Nanqing? August 21, 2025 Released on 27-10-2025 00:00
- 15 Chapter 33 - The Seductive Reddened Eyes Tormented by Pain... August 21, 2025 Released on 20-10-2025 00:00
- 15 Chapter 32 - "Write a Love Letter to This Prince" August 21, 2025 Released on 13-10-2025 00:00
- 15 Chapter 31 - Emperor Wenjing Can Still Protect His Sons... August 21, 2025 Released on 06-10-2025 00:00
- 15 Chapter 30 - "It's Time to Give Prince Xuan a Chance to Shine..." August 18, 2025 Released on 29-09-2025 00:00
- 15 Chapter 29 - Like a Seed Breaking Through Ice, Sprouting… August 18, 2025 Released on 22-09-2025 00:00
- 15 Chapter 28 - The Last Glance, a Cascade at the End August 18, 2025 Released on 15-09-2025 00:00
- 15 Chapter 27 - "Then Never Be Stained by Blood and Filth" August 18, 2025 Released on 08-09-2025 00:00
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