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The Returner

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Reads 3,995
Votes 99
Parts 29
Time 1h 28m

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"What did I deserve to die like this?" I never want it to be like this. I just want him to love me but I lost everything to him. "If the Heaven pities me, I Promise I will never be your Empress." 
Xi Youran wish actually comes true and she was back to when she was about to become the Empress but something off is happening. People called her crippled. What actually is happening to the current 'Xi Youran'?All Rights Reserved

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