Farewell to Spring

In my first life, I married Shen Yan, and everyone envied me for securing such a fine match. Shen Yan won fame while still young, rose swiftly through the ranks, introduced new reforms, became Grand Chancellor, and wielded immense power as he guided a boy emperor. But that glory belonged to Shen Yan alone. No one knew how much bitterness I swallowed behind the gates of his illustrious household. When I was given another life, I waited until Shen Yan’s name was renowned throughout the realm, packed my belongings, wrote a letter of divorce, and sat smiling outside our gates to await him. “Congratulations on your triumph, my lord. I ask to leave your household of my own accord. From this day forward, may each of us be free.”