The Eldest Princess And The Crown Princess

Xie Ning knew that from beginning to end, she had always been a pawn. She was a pawn for her father, General Xie, to show his loyalty to the Emperor; a pawn for her fiancé, the Crown Prince, to win over military commanders; and a pawn for her sweetheart, Xiao Rong, to deal with the Crown Prince. Her life as a pawn ended at Anding Gate. The moment she leaped, Xie Ning felt a deep sense of relief. She had finally made her own choice no longer a tool used by the Crown Prince to threaten Xie Yuanshan, nor a bargaining chip risked in a gamble to test if the Eldest Princess, Xiao Rong, actually cared about her. She belonged to herself. Her life should be hers to decide. Yet, when she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the beginning of the story: the New Year’s Eve Palace Banquet in the seventh year of Shengyuan. Only this time, she would no longer be fooled by her parents’ fake affection, nor would she be led by the nose by the Eldest Princess, Xiao Rong. She was going to choose her own path. On this path, Xiao Rong would be the best guide, but this time, Xie Ning chose to tame Xiao Rong rather than fall under her spell. She had always known that between her and Xiao Rong, the ideal relationship was ruler and subject not lovers. What Xie Ning didn’t know was that ever since the New Year’s Eve Palace Banquet, the Eldest Princess Xiao Rong had been plagued by the exact same recurring nightmare. In the dream, she lost the love of her life. Even after ascending the throne as Emperor, nothing could ever make up for the despair of that loss. She spent her entire life exhausting her mind and energy to build the ideal world her beloved had envisioned, as if it were her sole reason for living. Yet, when the dream ideal was finally realized, her lover was no longer there, leaving Xiao Rong to die with unfulfilled regret. Thus, upon waking, the Eldest Princess held an inexplicable indulgence and affection toward Xie Ning that even she couldn’t understand. No matter how deliberately Xie Ning tried to distance herself, Xiao Rong moved toward her, steadfast and unwavering. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: The Eldest Princess And The Crown Princess — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠