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

"Dong—" The crisp sound of the copper gong rippled across the water.


"Weng Qing, the second son of the Liugui Aristocratic Clan, has completed a seven-character regulated poem—" Immediately, small boats swiftly spread out across the lake, copying the verses that had already been handed over to Lake Heart Island, distributing them to various boats.


Other boats carrying singers and players of musical instruments sent sounds from deep within the lotus leaves, creating a lively scene on the lake.


"Dong—" Another clear gong sound rang out.


"Lord Mu Qingfeng and Lord Shen Houmu from the Youchun Workshop make it to the next round." As the voice of an attendant on a boat announced, cheers came from some boats, while sighs emerged from others.


"Congratulations Brother Mu, congratulations Brother Shen—" Luh Xingze was the first to congratulate Mu Qingfeng and Shen Houmu.


Chapter 176: First Update