Fifteen years ago...
On the very same day, Empress Shu Lin Mei and the Emperor's beloved Consort Mu Zhongwei both went into labor.
Mu Zhongwei, who was actually Lei Xharmynt, the Emperor's childhood sweetheart, recently gave birth to a beautiful baby princess.
At almost the same moment, Empress Shu Lin Mei safely delivered her second son.
When Emperor Zhu Mio Shin received the news, he was overwhelmed with happiness.
Holding the hand of his seven-year-old eldest son, Crown Prince Zhu Yunjiao, he ordered the entire palace to prepare for a grand celebration in honor of the newborn children.
However...
Before the celebration could truly begin, tragedy struck.
The joyful atmosphere dissolved into panic.
The palace was thrown into chaos.
Lei Nian Zhen, the Emperor's first wife, had launched a rebellion.
Together with Queen Yue Xhinhua and several corrupt ministers, she attempted to overthrow Emperor Mio Shin and seize the throne.
For years, resentment had consumed her.
She could not accept that the Emperor had never once returned her affection.
While Empress Shu Lin Mei had given birth to two imperial princes...
...and Mu Zhongwei had become the mother of his beloved daughter...
Lei Nian Zhen had gained nothing except bitterness.
Blinded by jealousy, she chose betrayal.
Although she had only recently given birth and her body had yet to recover, Mu Zhongwei refused to remain behind.
Ignoring everyone's pleas, she picked up a sword and stood between the imperial family and the assassins.
She fought like a warrior born for the battlefield.
Each movement protected the people she loved.
Even as her strength faded...
...she continued fighting until the last enemy fell.
By the time silence returned to the palace...
Mu Zhongwei collapsed into the Emperor's arms.
Blood stained her robes.
Her breathing became weaker with every passing moment.
With trembling hands, she reached for Empress Shu Lin Mei.
"Y-Your Majesty..."
"P-Please..."
"Protect... my little princess..."
"Love her... as though she were your own daughter..."
Shu Lin Mei nodded through her tears.
"I promise."
Mu Zhongwei smiled faintly before turning toward the Emperor.
"My Shin..."
"Please..."
"Continue loving... and protecting our Empress..."
"Just as... you've always loved me..."
"I'm happy..."
"So happy..."
"That... fate allowed us... to find each other again..."
"And... love each other... once more..."
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Lei Xharmynt: The Concubine's Daughter *COMPLETED*
Historical FictionSynopsis: Lei Xharmynt is the favorite daughter of the King of the West and the daughter of his beloved Concubine Wan Meixiang. With the support of his father, King Lei Huizhong, she began training several sorts of martial arts at the age of five an...
