My name is Shen Cheng. I transmigrated into the 18th year of the Dayu dynasty—and had a dream.

In that dream, a fairy with a sword through her chest was bound by red silk, waiting for me to pull the sword out.

I did.

And from that day on, the Empress started looking at me… differently.

…………

My name is Nangong Yue. I am the Empress of Dayu, and I’ve had a strange recurring dream since I was a child.

In the dream, I’m bound by red silk, with a sword stabbed into my chest.

A man I don’t recognize pulls the sword out.

I sought out the greatest fortune-teller in the empire to interpret the dream. He told me that man is the Swordbearer of Dayu—the one destined to sweep away corruption and bring peace to the people.

And I… am his scabbard.

I scoffed at that.

Until the man who pulled the sword appeared before me…

………………

Years later, snow blankets the capital.

Inside the Golden Throne Hall.

Nangong Yue crossed her legs.

“A scabbard isn’t necessarily beneath the sword. Dayu’s sharpest blade… is just that.”

“Your Majesty, there’s something I’ve been meaning to tell you.”

“Speak!”

“Actually… I have more than one scabbard.”

“You’ve got some nerve!”

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