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

"Mother, no matter what, we must try," said Eldest Madam Zong, who had run out of ideas. She was still wearing yesterday's clothes and her face showed utter exhaustion.


Duke of Qing had visited several times, and a procession of imperial physicians and doctors had come and gone dozens of times, all shaking their heads.


Eldest Madam Zong did not necessarily believe in it, but now that there were no other options, they had to try regardless.


"Mother, the child from Gu Dao has been by Yunqian's side since he was young; he is reliable. There might be some truth to his words. Now, we can only take one step at a time," said Duke of Qing, fully aware of the gravitas of the situation. Although Prince Duan currently had no power, his frequent interactions with the Crown Prince meant that this marriage would inevitably be seen as aligning with the Crown Prince's faction.


Chapter 229: One More Update