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

"I've heard that Lord Ju has made some outstanding academic achievements. It seems I have been ignorant," said Yunqian upon seeing that Nanyi did not speak and the atmosphere turned somewhat cold. He was actually surprised when Prince Duan mentioned Nanyi's scholarship, as he had not realized that Nanyi had a background as a civil official.


"Prince Duan is too kind," replied Nanyi, who had not really been listening, "How can I compare to Prince Duan? Everyone in Zheng Capital still speaks highly of the septet series you once created. I still have much to learn from you."


"Hahaha, it's hard to believe you remember that, those are matters of the past, unworthy of mention. But honestly, out of all the officials produced by the imperial examinations, the one whose scholarship I admire the most is indeed yours," Prince Duan suddenly became more engaged, feeling good about his discernment. A youth capable of maintaining such composure was truly rare.


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