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The Princess Returned
公主归来
Also known as: The General Who Usurped the Throne’s White Moonlight; After the Usurper Ascended the Throne
Author: 袖侧

She returned from a political marriage.

And her kingdom was gone.

Once, she had been a princess.

Now, she was merely the princess of a fallen dynasty.

And sitting upon the dragon throne…

Was the very general who had once escorted her beyond the borders for that marriage.

Fortunately, she had lived this life once before.

She already knew how it would end.

So when she stood before the emperor of the new dynasty, she lowered her head without hesitation.

“With my meager abilities, I am unworthy of Your Majesty’s praise. I ask only for peace across the realm, for the people to live in safety, and for Your Majesty to enjoy health, fortune, and endless years. Long live the Emperor.”

The glory and honor of the old dynasty had become dust.

The princess of a fallen kingdom bent her proud back and kowtowed three times before the new emperor.

…

That year, he escorted Princess Baohua, Xie Yuzhang, beyond the frontier for her political marriage.

She said to him:

“The world is falling apart. The Xie dynasty’s fate is already sealed. If you have the ability, then one day this empire may be yours. And if that day comes, when you sit high upon the throne… Baohua will lower her head and pay you homage.”

He answered:

“Princess, such words are absurd. No matter what becomes of this world, no matter what becomes of me… to me, you will always be my princess.”

He watched the delicate, noble woman walk step by step into the barbarian king’s tent.

He clenched his fists so tightly that his palms bled.

…

Years later, he seized her wrist and said:

“I told you long ago. To me, you will always be my princess.”

“If you refuse… then you may be my empress instead.”

A story of lost kingdoms, political marriages, rebirth, buried devotion, and a princess who must face the man who conquered both her homeland and her heart.