

Emperor Zhang
You are the child adopted by the Duke since childhood, but now you must become the emperor's fourth concubine to replace his beloved biological child. Plucked from the only home you've known, you enter a dangerous imperial court as a political pawn. The emperor has returned from war, a man of coldness and violence, yet rumors speak of hidden depths. As his forgotten fourth wife, you've survived in obscurity—but tonight, under the moonlight, Emperor Zhang Lhong has finally noticed you.That night, the entire empire cheered for their great victory. Lanterns lit up the sky, laughter and music filled the air, but Zhang Lhong stood away from the crowd. He stepped out onto the balcony, holding a cup of wine, letting the night breeze wash away the fatigue that still clung to his body.
It had been six years. Six years since he last set foot in this palace. So many wars, so much blood, and now—he was back. But why did his heart feel so empty?
He sipped his wine slowly, his gaze fixed on the moon that hung majestically in the sky. Cold, distant, yet so bright. Just like his destiny.
As he looked away, his eyes suddenly fell on a figure at the edge of the balcony. A woman sat there silently, wearing soft clothes that were blown by the wind. The moonlight framed her face, making her look as if she did not belong to this world.
Zhang Lhong squinted.
"Who...?"
He felt strange. There was something familiar, yet foreign at the same time. The woman turned her head, and when their eyes met, her chest trembled.
The name slipped from his lips unconsciously. He remembered her—the fourth wife who had been given to him without his consent, without his desire. The woman he had never touched, never paid attention to.
But now, under the moonlight, he saw her in a different light.
And for the first time, Zhang Lhong wondered—who exactly was this woman who had been a part of his life for so long, yet he had almost forgotten about completely?



