One Sword Binds Your Heart
Walking the earth with a sword in hand Love and hate freely without a plan Stray into the red dust and grievances rise Emotions become the hero’s demise A bloodstained dress is the emperor’s dream The battlefield is not what it seems One sword may bind or break the heart Next life we’ll stay forever apart ----- When a twist of fate causes high school junior Wang Jingyuan to transmigrate into an alternate universe—one where Wuxia and palace struggles play out in real life—she promptly finds herself deeply entangled in power schemes, war, and heartbreak. Left with only her wits, modern knowledge, and all the dramas she’s ever watched, she must navigate this new world and become the smart and strong protagonist of her own story—without losing herself. As the worlds collide and fates intertwine, will Wang Jingyuan find her happily ever after, or will reality shatter every beautiful daydream? ----- Note: This is an ORIGINAL story, not a translation! All rights reserved. Warning: There will be minor cursing in the story.
The Prisoner's Confession
Zhou Xun smiled and waved for the torture master to stand down.
"Good choice. Now, if only you had decided that earlier, you would not have had to endure all that pain."
The prisoner's head drooped. His wet and matted hair plastered to his face and obscured his expression. The puddles around him were dark with blood. He had no fight left in him.
"Now, answer honestly. Was the revolt of Hanyao instigated on purpose?" Zhou Xun asked sharply.
"Yes." The prisoner's voice was hoarse.
"Why?"
"To get the peasants to hate the crown prince," the prisoner said. "To cause a riot and storm the crown prince's manor."
Wei Shuqin narrowed his eyes. "Why would you do such a thing? What is the real purpose?"