Wondrous Intent

Chapter 0 At the Lantern Festival Palace Banquet, the Empress Dowager saw me eyeing the desserts and rewarded me with a bowl of su lao. What she did not know was that it had been poisoned. By sheer accident, I saved His Majesty’s life, and the emperor asked me what reward I wanted. My eyes sparkling, I looked toward the man I adored. His Majesty smiled and asked, “Miss Su, does this wish of yours have something to do with Minister Xiao?” I gave a shy smile. “Yes-” Before I could finish, I suddenly heard the inner voice of my personal maid: [No way! No way! Miss isn’t about to ask His Majesty to grant her a marriage with Xiao Yanci, is she?!] [Didn’t she see the disgust written all over Xiao Yanci’s face? The one he likes is Chuntao, the maid who grew up by his side. They even have a child together already.] [According to the original plot, Xiao Yanci will rise all the way to become chancellor. Because Miss stole the position of lawful wife from the woman he loves, he’ll frame the General’s Mansion for treason and wipe out the entire household!] Me: ??? I swerved hard mid-sentence. “Yes. This humble subject wishes for the cook from the Xiao Residence. Lord Xiao, please be so kind as to part with her!” The emperor: … All the ministers: She was just poisoned by food, and she’s still thinking about eating!