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

When Prince Duan arrived at the foot of Golden Spirit Mountain, dusk was falling, but it was not as dark as his expression. Zheng Boding, upon hearing of Zheng Nianru's uncertain whereabouts after falling into the water, was already beside himself with panic; now, trembling with hands and feet, he watched the increasingly dark Earth Spirit River, his eyes growing dim.


At that moment, Lu Hu's own brother, Lu An, along with his men, found the location. Thinking they were reinforcements, he immediately rushed over. While the Fourth Prince was personally inspecting the area, he sent someone to inform Wen Zan to send additional help.


"What are you dawdling for, where are the fire-starting tools? Hurry, along the Black Spirit River, we need to find the person..." Lu An started, immediately paying his respects to Zheng Boding who had just approached.


Chapter 319: One More Update