Deer Sixteen

Zheng Nianru went from being a Commandery Princess who could be killed at any moment to the position of the Empress Dowager, wielding power over the world. What she couldn't accept was that she didn't end up with a good fate. However, Zheng Nianru thought that no one would have been able to save Nanzheng State.
Yet, she was reborn and, having deeply reflected upon her pain, also considered several past mistakes. Firstly, she should not have married down into the family of Ju Nanyi, a man with a narrow mind who came from a minor house, who only thought about romantic affairs and entangled with her in desperate affection, incapable of assisting Nanzheng. Secondly, she should not have killed everyone in Qiandao Temple, which was the spiritual pillar of the people of Nanzheng State. After all, there were better ways, weren't there, like seduction? Thirdly, she should not have been so confident that the monarch of the neighboring country would fall at her feet, nor should she have trusted the promise of that fickle neighboring monarch, which led to years of drawn-out conflict between the two states.
Um, Zheng Nianru felt she was not wrong. She just wanted to live well and to be a good Empress Dowager. Since she had the chance to live again, why did she have this chance? Could it be that she was expected to once again turn Nanzheng State upside down?

Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved

On Lake Heart Island, there were three paths divided. Aside from Cherry Blossom Grove Path, which was reserved exclusively for the Imperial Family and the most prominent Aristocratic Gentry Clans, the other two were open for casual enjoyment. To facilitate this, Ju Nanyi further divided these two paths, reserving one exclusively for female guests and the other for male guests.


Moreover, the scenery on each path wasn't significantly different. However, at a few scenic spots, Ju Nanyi cleverly arranged the Hundred Flowers Garden, which was favored by female guests, and some entertaining games for the male guests.


Qi Jin stopped Mu Qingfeng and three others. As someone from the Crown Prince's retinue, having accompanied the Crown Prince to the Youchun Workshop a few times before, Mu Qingfeng and his companions didn't suspect anything amiss, although they couldn't fathom why this Close Retainer of the Crown Prince had called out to them.


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