Meng Xiaoyu: Even running an errand, I can run into trouble. God, Buddha, Allah, what did I do to make you dislike me so much? It’s bad enough to be transported to another world, but why do I have to encounter so many “scary” women? Mom, these women are terrifying, I want to go home…... more>>

TL: The synopsis is pretty short but this is also a pretty short novel, enjoy! <<less

In the capital's elite social circles, rumors abound about Wen Yu's ruthlessness. Even the Emperor, upon hearing these tales, has repeatedly nodded in agreement!... more>>

Wen Yu, upon learning of this, responded with a cold smile: From a young age, her mother was mu*dered, her grandmother showed no affection, and her father offered no love. She was the target of envy and constantly schemed against. After much hardship, she finally secured a good husband, only to find her marital home a chaotic mess!

Should she play the innocent fool? If so, would a husband of exceptional talent and beauty, intelligent and considerate children, a devoted mother-in-law, and the title of Duchess simply fall from the sky?! In her past life, the Duchess met a miserable end!

Our protagonist first sets her sights on the male lead, unceremoniously claiming him as her own. After marriage, she employs every tactic imaginable: throwing herself into his arms, playing hard to get, alternating between gentle affection and playful dominance, expressing care while subtly tormenting…

From then on, the exceptionally handsome, ruthless, yet capable Fifth Young Master Qi, whose emotional intelligence borders on naive innocence, is repeatedly berated by the Emperor, who points a finger at him and scolds, "You spineless fool! What kind of life is this?! Divorce her immediately! Don't be afraid, I will support you!"

Fifth Young Master Qi blushes slightly: Actually, this life… isn't so bad…

This story portrays a strong female lead who makes every effort to achieve happiness.

***

Overlooked and undervalued, Wen Yu, the legitimate daughter of the Wen family, endures a life of quiet suffering.

On her fifteenth birthday, tragedy strikes, setting in motion a chain of events that culminates in her agonizing death. Miraculously reborn, Wen Yu returns to the day it all began, armed with the bitter memories of her past life and a steely resolve to change her fate. This time, she won't be a pawn in her family's games.

She will reclaim what is rightfully hers, expose the hypocrisy and cruelty of those who wronged her, and forge a new path for herself.

But as she navigates the treacherous landscape of family politics and builds her own power, she must confront not only her past enemies but also the unexpected attention of powerful figures who see her as a valuable asset in their own games.

Will Wen Yu succumb to her thirst for revenge, or can she find a way to break free from the cycle of pain and create a different future for herself? <<less

Wei Ruo, a highly skilled doctor, was transmigrated as a female supporting role in a novel. She was left neglected in the countryside for ten years and returned back when she was thirteen years old.... more>>

Seeing that she only knew how to grow flowers, grass and vegetables all day long, everyone thought that she was a peasant woman.

As the female supporting role, Wei Ruo did not want to fall in love with the male lead, nor did she want to compete with the female lead. All she was thinking about was to make money, make money, and make money!

When the fake daughter was still worried that Wei Ruo’s return would affect her status, Wei Ruo had quietly saved up a private fund.

When the fake daughter was still trying to attract the male lead’s attention, Wei Ruo had already made a big fortune.

If you want money, you have money, if you want food, you have food, The shop was opened one after another.

Later, her brother became the first minister, her father became the general, and the one sitting on the emperor’s chair was her husband. <<less

【Time Travel + Workplace Competition + No Lazing Around + Ambitious Female Lead】... more>>

Overachiever Shen Wei traveled through time and found herself as the lowest-ranking maid in the grand residence of the Yan Prince.

The Yan Prince held a prestigious position, but his consorts were all content to live dull lives. The noble-born princess consort was as tranquil as a chrysanthemum; the concubine sought a life of monogamy; the reincarnated woman was utterly disillusioned with the Yan Prince and had given up on striving for anything; and the other timid concubines dared not make a move...

The queen of workplace competition, Shen Wei, declared: Don't stop me! I'm going to outwork these unambitious slackers!

...

The Yan Prince had grown accustomed to the stagnant atmosphere in his harem, until a particularly skilled courtesan appeared.

This concubine was stunningly beautiful, adept at both literature and dance, hardworking, and always brought him fresh excitement. The Prince couldn't help but take a second, then a lifetime-long, look at her.

Years later, Shen Wei became the all-powerful Imperial Noble Consort, with children and the emperor's exclusive favor.

Meanwhile, the princess consort remained as tranquil as ever; the concubine was aging and had yet to experience a monogamous life; and the reincarnated woman was still eating simple meals in her modest abode...

After half a lifetime of striving, Shen Wei finally reached retirement and revealed her true nature, fully embracing a life of leisure. The retired emperor interjected: "You competed for favor just to retire?"

Shen Wei snacked on melon seeds: "What else?"

Living is all about retirement!

The retired emperor was even more surprised to find, in midlife, that other men were vying for his wife's affections! <<less

Set in an alternate ancient world, with cultivation and fantasy elements, featuring GL (Girls’ Love), yuri genre, and one-on-one romance.... more>>

A fox isn't always a demon and being sexy doesn’t mean being vulgar

But none of that applies to Ning Yan

She is both demon and shamelessly seductive <<less

Cheonhwa Clan? That clan that gets equally cursed by both the orthodox and unorthodox factions?... more>>

That’s right! And I’m the son of that clan’s head, the young clan master, the rumored… <<less

Gu Rong was the heir of the Xiao Royal Residence. Tired of family strife, he gave up a bright future that was within easy reach and retreated to the mountains of Jiangnan for a semi-hermit, semi-reclusive life of self-cultivation.... more>>

Unfortunately, he didn’t end up becoming much of a hermit but instead met a young gentleman with similar ideals and exceptional eloquence.

The two of them spent their days brewing tea and playing chess in the mountains, discussing everything from the Hundred Schools of Thought to the grand affairs of the world, from astronomy and geography to profound philosophies. Eventually, one thing led to another, and their discussions ended up in bed.

Their bodies were perfectly in sync and as they slept together more and more, emotions inevitably followed.

So, they agreed to spend their lives happily in that mountain cottage, to grow old together as a pair of immortal lovers.

But the good times didn’t last.

A year later, the old emperor fell critically ill and the court’s situation took a sharp turn. A letter came in haste from the Xiao Royal Residence, summoning Gu Rong back to take charge and do everything possible to prevent the rumored cruel and increasingly powerful crown prince from ascending the throne.

Gu Rong couldn’t abandon his family. He looked at his gentle lover, sound asleep beside him, and could only leave behind a breakup letter and slip away.

***

Xi Rong was the current crown prince. He had grown up amidst blood and storms, and once, while escaping an assassination attempt, he accidentally entered the mountains and met a stunningly beautiful man.

They had a wonderful connection and after much effort, he managed to win the beauty over, spending every day entangled with him in deep intimacy.

But fate is fickle.

News broke that the old emperor had been assassinated. His brothers were all eyeing the throne hungrily, each wanting to seize it for himself.

Xi Rong had no choice but to think seriously about returning to court.

Just as he was fretting over how to convince his mountain-loving beauty to go back with him, he woke up one day to find that the beauty had left him a breakup letter first.

Xi Rong: Heh. <<less

A steady and inferior top who sees through everything but still dotes on him x a healing system expert and a delicate and pseudo-tender stunner bottom.... more>>

The ugly blacksmith in Liuxi Village married a delicate and beautiful man.

The morning after their wedding, Qingyan, sore all over and weak, clung dependently to the man. With his fair and fragrant fingers, he delicately touched his scarred face.

Qiu Henian stiffened all over, dodging as he turned his face away.

"You should wash your face first..."

Qingyan softly lay on him, his breath fragrant like orchids, "I want my husband to wipe it for me."

The little husband was so pure and delicate, and Qiu Henian was worried that he would be bullied, almost wanting to pin him to his belt.

Until one day, he was anxious to go back to see his husband and closed the door of his shop early and went home.

Qiu Henian heard that the pitiful young husband, who dared not speak loudly and trembled at the sight of strangers, was arguing loudly over the fence with the neighbors.

"You must have lacked great virtue in your past life to marry such a useless ugly man!"

"f*ck your dad's bullshit, your man is useless! My man does it seven times a night, I'm so damn happy!"

Bang!

Qiu Henian stumbled and fell, crashing through the gate.

Qingyan turned to look, guilt written all over his face.

Qiu Henian strode over, picked up his husband, and walked back into the house.

Qingyan was uneasy, "What are you doing?"

Qiu Henian replied, "Going back inside to do it seven times a night, but it's too late and there's not enough time."

Qingyan: "..." <<less

Chu Ruoyan, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Chu's household, saw her betrothed's family perish in battle—all except her fiancé, who survived but was left crippled.... more>>

Everyone assumed the engagement would be called off, yet the Chu family's heiress proceeded with the wedding as scheduled, uttering just two words: "I consent."

No one knew Chu Ruoyan had suffered a nightmare.

In the dream, she broke off her engagement with Yan Zheng. Three years later, while being courted by the heir of Pingjing Marquisate, rebel forces stormed the capital.

The city became a blood-soaked hellscape. Atop the walls stood the rebel leader—none other than Yan Zheng, who had just been appointed Chief Grand Councilor!

He beheaded her prospective groom, slaughtered the entire Pingjing Marquisate household, then subjected her pleading father to relentless humiliation until the old man leaped to his death from the city walls.

Upon waking, Chu Ruoyan made two immediate decisions:

Marry him. Then kill him.

Fate proved unpredictable. While the second resolution remained unfulfilled, she somehow became the most revered woman in the realm. <<less

Ruan An was a renowned beauty and female physician. In her previous life, she saved countless lives but died tragically from a stray arrow, without a peaceful ending.... more>>

The newly crowned emperor, who had usurped the throne, found her lifeless body and removed his dragon-patterned outer robe to cover her.

The emperor was tall and imposing, with a sinister and handsome appearance. He was also the young man she secretly admired in her past.

Due to their difference in status, Ruan An never mentioned to him that they had a son.

As she opened her eyes, Ruan An was reborn.

She didn’t want to repeat the mistakes of her previous life and only wished to return to her hometown with her young son. However, on her journey, their carriage was intercepted by someone.

At that time, Huo Pingxiao was the Marquis of Dingbei, holding military power. His expression was indifferent, but he looked at the child by Ruan An’s side with a bewildered expression.

The child bore an uncanny resemblance to him. <<less

Fang Ruotang, a frail and unremarkable girl from the Prime Minister’s household,... more>>

one day found herself pestered by a tiny, cutesy creature called the Mirror of Reversal—

and it started spilling all sorts of shocking secrets.

Like how:

Prince An is madly in love with her,

willing to become her secret lover, hidden in the shadows.

The Crown Prince will stop at nothing to claim her for himself.

A young prince will rebel for her sake.

Even a once-celebrated top scholar would become her loyal lapdog.

…

The little mirror claimed these men would all fall in love with her,

live for her, die for her,

and bash their heads against walls for her.

Fang Ruotang: Is this little fluffball out of its d**n mind?

What if it’s just a trick sent by Grandfather’s political enemies,

trying to lead her astray so they can get her family impeached?

Shameless. Absolutely vile!

Oh, and as for Young Lord Rong…

"You shut up. He’s my future brother-in-law."

Mirror: "Fine, but what about General Huo? Great body, great looks, top-tier family and skills—plus an eight-pack."

Fang Ruotang: “…” <<less

[Spoiled Concubine + Palace & Family Schemes + Medical Consort + Strong Female Lead in Historical Romance + Sweet Romance] ... more>>

In her previous life, Jiang Zhaohua was known as the most vicious woman in the city of Chang’an—accused of mu*dering her brother, mother, and husband. In the end, she was shot dead by the newly crowned emperor.

It was only after her death that Jiang Zhaohua learned:

The reputation of her being a “vicious woman” was intentionally spread by her biological father.

Her so-called malicious nature was deliberately cultivated by him. Why? So he could clear the way for his illegitimate daughter, Jiang Wanxin, raised outside the household.

In that past life, Jiang Wanxin stepped on Jiang Zhaohua’s corpse to become the official wife of Prince Jing, and then trampled over the corpses of Jiang Zhaohua’s maternal family to become Chang’an’s number one talented woman—the beloved “white moonlight” of every nobleman in the city.

After being reborn, Jiang Zhaohua vows to never be foolish again. Her heart is set on revenge:

To protect her mother and three older brothers,

To take back everything that was rightfully hers,

And to carve a bright and glorious path for herself.

What she didn’t expect was that the very emperor who killed her in her past life… would now be clinging to her.

Jiang Zhaohua:

“You probably don’t know this, but… you killed me once before.”

Yan Jing (the Emperor):

“Then I’ll give you my life to make up for it.” <<less

Wen Jiayue was reborn.... more>>

She was reborn back to the day she gave birth to her daughter.

As the daughter of a minor household marrying into the Marquis Manor, she had married above her station. Her husband, Shen Fuhan, was exceptionally handsome and talented, with a smooth path ahead in his official career.

Although he treated people with distance and coldness, and even she, who shared his bed, was no exception, after four years of marriage, Wen Jiayue believed he at least had some feelings for her.

So, even when the Old Madam disliked her for not bearing a grandson, and her husband's younger sister was arrogant and unreasonable, she endured it all, wholeheartedly serving her husband and managing the entire Marquis Manor meticulously.

She never imagined that Shen Fuhan was actually involved with the Eldest Princess. She and her daughter were tragically poisoned, meeting a miserable end, unable to rest in peace.

Living again, Wen Jiayue stopped serving. She focused wholeheartedly on taking care of her daughter, only wanting to avoid disaster and not repeat her past mistakes.

As for men...

How could a man compare to her daughter?

———

Shen Fuhan kept feeling that his wife had changed recently.

She no longer attended to his daily needs, no longer cared if he was weary, and those smiling almond eyes no longer held any affection for him.

Shen Fuhan paid it no mind. His ambitions lay with the imperial court; he absolutely wouldn't be hindered by romantic entanglements.

Until, at a flower viewing banquet, he saw Wen Jiayue chatting happily with another man, her gentle face filled with admiration. The talented man and beautiful woman looked like a match made in heaven.

Shen Fuhan watched impassively for a long time. Even as thorns pierced his palm, he felt no pain at all. <<less

By an Imperial Edict, Su Yanfeng was sent to another country for a marriage alliance, becoming the Consort of Xiao Qi, the ruler of the Xiao Kingdom.... more>>

It was said that Xiao Qi had a violent and unpredictable temper, killing anyone without even blinking an eye. Everyone spoke of him with fear, trying to avoid him at all costs.

Su Yanfeng, however, wasn’t afraid of him. Confident in his beauty and wisdom, Su Yanfeng thrived at Xiao Qi’s side.

—

Xiao Qi, as the Supreme Ruler, held the power of people’s life and death in his hands. However, this powerful man found himself helpless before only one person.

As he watched in growing irritation as Su Yanfeng casually used the Imperial Seal to crack nuts, Xiao Qi issued a chilling threat: “Su Yanfeng, don’t think that I won’t dare to kill you!”

With a nonchalant grace, Su Yanfeng sat on Xiao Qi’s lap and sealed his lips with a tender kiss: “Your Majesty wouldn’t bear to.”

A blush crept across Xiao Qi’s face as he sputtered, averting his gaze: “Who said I wouldn’t bear to?! Get off!” <<less

The protagonist Mo Li is a legendary doctor with unparalleled skills. He has a secret: in fact, he’s actually a fish sprite that has attained human form. Wishing to find similar companions, he has travelled all over the world in search for them — but, besides him, other fairy folk simply do not exist! Though he did not manage to find any comrades, however he often got unjustly implicated in the troublesome affairs of others.... more>>

“Such a rare treasure was actually discovered by one of your village’s people. Then, in order to prevent this piece of news from leaking, all of you can die.” Mo Li who was just staying for the night: ……

“To achieve great things, one must not confine himself to any trivialities. It’s better to wrongfully kill a thousand than to leave a single person alive. Set it on fire!” Mo Li who was resting in the guesthouse: ……

“If my beloved concubine isn’t cured, then all of you will be buried alongside her!” Mo Li who had just arrived at the capital and inexplicably gotten dragged to the palace: ……

“Ha ha ha, so all of you are making a joke out of me. Spit it out! Are you looking down on me? Who do you think you are? Just given your tiny status, and yet you still dare to show contempt for me?” Mo Li, who was just innocently passing by but ended up with a knife pointed at his nose: ……

The protagonist: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻ Hmph, do all of you need a fish to teach you how to behave like a proper human being?!

Author’s note: PS, the dialogue was just written for fun. Please don’t mind if it does not match the actual text. <<less

In her previous life, she loved a prince who didn’t love her back. She was framed and her heart was torn out. After rebirth, she wanted to live unrestrainedly, but accidentally married Ling Chen, the Fourth Prince who was calculating, manipulative, and had bad reputation.... more>>

Conspiracy, hypocrisy, greed, framing, blackmail, she took them all one by one. Getting a big payoff for a small effort, love is like a sharp knife!

Lan Ling: Why did Wangye climb over the wall and come to my room?
Ling Chen: Why do you think I’m here?
Lan Ling: Does Wangye likes climbing to someone else's bed in the middle of the night?
Ling Chen: Presumptuous! How is this someone else's bed? <<less

The Marquis of Dongyang's Heir, who had mourned his deceased wife for nine years, suddenly remarried. Looking at the new wife who had been brought home, the Madam of Dongyang nearly fainted from anger. And with the arrival of this little wife, many people's peaceful dreams were also disturbed.... more>>

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Zhuang Li, an orphan with a mysterious past and a reputation for bringing misfortune, marries Zhou Jingyun, the widowed Marquis’s Heir, as a strategic move to escape the relentless investigations of the ruthless Censor, Zhang Ze.

Jingyun seeks to protect Zhuang Li, whose true identity as Bai Li, the hidden daughter of a condemned official, could lead to her execution.

While navigating the treacherous social landscape of the Great Zhou Dynasty's capital, Zhuang Li's unusual talents in medicine, incense-making, and dream-walking become both a source of intrigue and danger.

As she grapples with her own troubled past and the complex dynamics of the Marquis household, Zhuang Li finds herself caught in a web of court intrigue, family secrets, and ghostly encounters, all while trying to maintain the facade of a dutiful wife and protect the precarious safety she has found with Jingyun.

Meanwhile, Jingyun must balance his loyalty to his new wife with the political realities of a volatile court, where even the slightest misstep can have devastating consequences.

As Zhang Ze closes in and rumors of Zhuang Li's "jinx" spread, the couple must rely on their wits and a growing bond to survive the dangers that lurk both in the waking world and the realm of dreams. <<less

The son of the wealthiest man along the Jiangnan region falls in love with an icy white-clothed “beauty” due to an unexpected meeting, but the true identity of this “beauty” is actually…... more>>

Handsome and distinguished with an outstanding temperament: Jin Xiao Bao is not fated to be described as such. But as the Young Master of the great Jin family, who is funny, considerate and generous, he would be a good match even if the other person was the emperor’s daughter!

The pitiful round and plump Jin Xiao Bao, whose marriage proposals have all failed; just when multiple doors have closed repeatedly for this little fatty, he actually coincidentally picked up a fairy on this very night?! Gazing at those incomparably beautiful features, staring at that imposing, cool as an iceberg manner, – dad~ mom~ your son has found his wife!

But this future wife, the young lady Huai En, seems to have aroused a lot of enmity. Once again on another dark and windy moonless night, a bloody night, a heavily injured Huai En was tainted by aphrodisiac from the enemy. – Such a good opportunity for the handsome hero to save the beauty! The Young Master of the Jin family who made his glorious debut, was actually valiantly pushed down by the “wife”?! <<less

Jingzhe is a eunuch. But he’s just a fake eunuch.... more>>

It’s a secret.

Even more troubling is the secret that he hooked up with a palace guard.

The guard is beautiful but has a violent temper.

Of course, their relationship has a reason behind it.

Jing Chen was unlucky to get caught up in a strange system that assigned him impossible tasks.

Even worse, if the mission fails, there will be punishment!

What’s even more unfortunate is that when he failed for the first time, there was an unlucky guy who was rolled up beside him!

But… The unlucky guy looks pretty good.

Unfortunately, he has a bad temper.

Very bad!

*

Jingzhe didn’t know if he was dizzy or sick. Why did he cause such trouble for himself?

Maybe it’s because he looks good.

He is also very beautiful.

When he was dragged out of the cold palace and forced to his knees, blood stained his clothes.

Someone stepped in the sticky blood and pulled him up. When he raised his head to show his face —

The emperor, who looked exactly like the beautiful guard, stared at him expressionlessly.

A bloodstained hand stroked the side of his face. “What are you afraid of?

The emperor sniffed Jing Chen’s neck, and his damp, cold breath made people shiver.

“Don’t you like me?”

Jingzhe regretted it. If only he had known...

Friend: "If you had known, you wouldn't have messed around, right?"

Jingzhe: "...But he’s so beautiful!"

Friend: "You're hopeless." <<less

In her previous life, Song Tangning was the most pampered lady in the capital, but because of a concubine-born woman, she died at the hands of her own dear brother and her childhood fiancé. They took everything from her, destroyed her life, and raised the concubine-born woman like a shining sun while stepping on her like mud. Song Tangning was disfigured, had her legs broken, and was imprisoned in a dilapidated courtyard for years until she was strangled to death.... more>>

Upon her rebirth, Tangning vowed never to be that stepping stone again. Her cold-hearted and biased brother? She disowned him. Her cousin who loved the white lotus? She cut ties. Her indecisive fiancé? She broke off the engagement.

When the concubine-born woman’s true face was exposed, her brothers and ex-fiancé knelt before her, begging for forgiveness. Song Tangning remained indifferent: “Forgiveness? Hmph, I’d rather burn you to ashes and scatter them to the wind.”

She already had a new "brother"—although this new brother was a eunuch with a bad reputation, known for his cruelty and ruthlessness. Just the mention of "Chief Eunuch" could make children cry. Yet, when he called her "Little Begonia," his voice was as gentle as can be.

…

When Xiao Yan was first alone with Tangning, people whispered that it was inappropriate: "I am a eunuch," he said, "What propriety?"

Later, in a room filled with warm fragrance, Xiao Yan held the little girl whose eyes were flushed from drinking: "Little Begonia, your brother dotes on you."

...

[Keywords: Fake Eunuch] + [Everyone faces retribution] + [Brother faces retribution] + [No forgiveness] (Key phrases: Begonia's Drunken Longing, Rebirth of the Duke’s Legitimate Daughter, The Duke's Legitimate Daughter Reborn, Xichun Xie, The Chief Eunuch’s Beloved Wife) <<less

Cheng Wanyun died suddenly. After traveling to the past, she barely enjoyed any good days before being labeled as a low-ranking concubine in the Yuqing Palace.... more>>

Cheng Wanyun: "..."

Everyone knows that the life of Yinreng ends in misery. But now, Yinreng is still a young man, only fifteen years old—handsome, bright, gentle, and proud of himself.

Cheng Wanyun calculated and found that there were at least twenty more years before Yinreng would be imprisoned and die.

So... she decided to lie down for now. If it’s a waste, then so be it. Anyway, she wasn’t going to move.

Let them imprison him, what’s the difference where she lies down?

Others were busy vying for favor, dancing in the garden in winter wearing thin silk. Cheng Wanyun was curled up by the stove, watching the snow while nibbling on delicious roast duck.

Others were busy scheming for power, secretly sowing discord to incite punishment in the palace. Cheng Wanyun was raising her child, taking care of cats and dogs.

Others were busy forming factions, with the First Consort and Second Consort standing in opposition. Cheng Wanyun was sipping on milk tea, playing cards: "Boom!"

She had unknowingly reached the forty-seventh year of Kangxi's reign and finally wondered: Why hadn’t she been discarded yet?

After Yinreng accepted Cheng Gege (Low-ranking concubine) as his concubine, he slept with her, occasionally having strange dreams, all of which came true. Over time, he remembered more and more. It turned out those were his past life memories—conflict with his father, infighting with his brothers, the early death of a younger brother, his eventual downfall, and his death in isolation.

Despite his fragmented memories, he cautiously navigated every step, walking on thin ice. Meanwhile, Cheng Gege... slept soundly without a care.

Yinreng: So angry.

But he still gently lowered his head and tucked the blanket around her.

Perhaps the divine heavens knew his path would be full of hardship, so they blessed him with a small lucky star. He was bloodied, wielding a sword through the battlefield, while she was his peaceful haven, his paradise. <<less

One-line Summary: She was forcibly taken and married by her imperial elder brother.... more>>

On the day of her grand wedding, the usually obedient and most beloved youngest daughter of the emperor, Princess Rouzhen, refused to marry the imperial consort and publicly fled the marriage—then disappeared within the palace.

The commotion reached the Eastern Palace. The sick Crown Prince Jiang Yao, who had long remained indoors, sat by the window and slowly turned a page of his book with his fingertip.

That night, the drizzle fell like threads, cicadas cried mournfully in the cold air, and knocking echoed outside the palace hall. Jiang Yao opened the door to find a young girl in a phoenix coronet and wedding robes standing in the rain.

They weren’t particularly close. After more than ten years, their relationship had remained distant and formal. Yet the girl's eyes shimmered like water, her red lips burned like fire. She leaned closer and said: “Imperial Elder Brother, please… let me in to hide.”

In the distance, torchlight lit up the night: “By imperial decree: whoever finds the princess shall be rewarded with ten thousand gold taels!”

**

It started with that simple plea—“I don’t want to get married”—that made the Crown Prince agree to shelter her from the rain. After that night, she pleaded sweetly every day, begging him to let her stay just one more day.

Jiang Yinyu, hiding in the Eastern Palace, thought—

The Crown Prince was noble and pure, like a breeze under the moon, like a mountain one could only look up to. Beloved by the emperor, respected by the court.

If she just catered to his temperament and flattered him a bit, maybe when he ascended the throne, he would remember their old bond and look after her, his "younger sister," even if just a little.

But news of the princess hiding in the Eastern Palace eventually got out. To outsiders, it became a scandal: the Crown Prince was seen as immoral, undisciplined, and hiding his imperial sister. Criticism poured in from all over, and the emperor was furious.

Jiang Yinyu knew she was not the emperor’s biological daughter. To quell the rumors, she volunteered to marry into a distant kingdom as part of a peace alliance.

That night, beneath the red wedding candles, Jiang Yinyu sat in the bridal chamber—not waiting for her groom, but for the Crown Prince, clad in black armor.

His usually pristine, jade-like hand—accustomed only to holding a brush—was now drenched in blood. He slowly approached her, sword drawn from the heart of the imperial consort. He caressed her pale cheek, eyes like a bottomless abyss.

“Why won’t my little sister listen to her big brother? Why insist on marrying?”

“Didn’t I tell you—whichever kingdom you choose to marry into, I’ll conquer it? You’re supposed to stay in the Eastern Palace, waiting for your brother to marry you. Why did you run?”

Setting Notes:

(1) The male and female leads are not related by blood — the female lead is adopted. The romance begins after both discover their true identities.

(2) There are possessive and forceful elements in the story. The male lead becomes dark and obsessive in the later part. Initially gentle, he later becomes both mentally and physically unstable, and only the female lead can calm him. They are in an exclusive relationship.

(3) The death of the imperial consort (the groom) has its reasons—the groom was not a good person.

(4) The background is a fictional setting inspired by the Han and Tang dynasties, but does not impose strict expectations on female c*astity or virtue.

(5) This is a pseudo-sibling romance. If you're uncomfortable with that, please don’t force yourself to read it (said kindly, in response to comments saying the male and female leads are “too close”). <<less

Lu Yunshuang Dreamed She Was the Villainous Cannon Fodder Unable to Achieve Love... more>>

Lu Yunshuang had dreamed that she was a villainous cannon fodder in a novel, desperately in love but unable to attain it. In this dream, she was the spoiled son of a general’s mansion, wholeheartedly infatuated with the female lead. However, she was schemed against by others and, along with the male lead’s sister, Princess Ji Qingyuan, ended up having a marital union. She was forced to marry Princess Ji Qingyuan.

After the marriage, she treated Ji Qingyuan with great indifference, only stepping into her courtyard once a month. As a result, Princess Ji Qingyuan was constantly ridiculed both within the Lu household and externally, with people saying that her husband did not value her. In the end, the male lead ascended to the throne by leveraging the Lu family’s power but retaliated by accusing the Lu family of treason and betrayal, leading to the extermination of nine clans.

Only her neglected wife dared to storm into the palace, kneeling in the cold autumn rain, pleading with her imperial brother to revoke the decree. She watched helplessly as Lu Yunshuang was executed. To avenge her, her wife poisoned the male lead’s wine, and they both drank the tainted alcohol. The male lead was saved by the imperial physicians, but Princess Ji Qingyuan perished in that cold, desolate autumn.

Lu Yunshuang and Ji Qingyuan became the despised villains in the novel…

Upon waking, Lu Yunshuang dismissed the dream as complete nonsense. After all, she was a woman—how could she harbor such feelings? And how could she have a marital union with the Fifth Princess?

Unexpectedly, upon opening her eyes, Lu Yunshuang saw the ethereal and beautiful Fifth Princess lying disheveled in her arms, tears still clinging to her feathered lashes, as if she had been bullied and had cried. Unfortunately, this was exactly the plot in the novel where they were about to be caught in an illicit affair.

Lu Yunshuang: !!!

Fortunately, she woke up early and no one saw the scene.

Due to this absurd dream and the novel’s plot, Lu Yunshuang began to pay attention to Ji Qingyuan. She noticed that Ji Qingyuan would often sneak glances at her, and when caught, would hurriedly avert her gaze. Despite being a princess, Ji Qingyuan did not have a happy life.

Gradually, Lu Yunshuang felt pity for her. She decided to protect Ji Qingyuan under her wings, marry her, and planned to arrange for her to leave and live a comfortable life when the opportunity arose.

However, as time passed, she realized she no longer wanted to let Ji Qingyuan go. <<less

Jian Yixin, who is passing through the stand-in department: I’m just a stand-in.... more>>

The mission target of each world: who wants a stand-in, what I want is—

Transcript:

[Modern Entertainment Circle] Stuntman x Actress

The stand-in gave the actress a like on her Weibo.

The actress raised her cat tail and said proudly: She gave me a like, she must like me.

[Marry first, love later] The prince who pretends to be the royal prince x the Crown princess

The indifferent Crown Princess: We’re just allies, let’s keep our distance.

The fake prince nodded: Sure thing.

Later, the Crown Princess’s face hurt a lot.

[Love Rival Turned into Lover] White Moonlight’s stand-in x White Moonlight

Male protagonist vs. stand-in: I’m warning you, don’t hurt my White Moonlight!

White Moonlight said to the male protagonist: I’m warning you, never appear in front of me or my substitute again.

Male protagonist:? ? ?

[Yandere in the Cultivation World] Substitute Puppet x Sick Girl

The puppet took the girl into her arms: Don’t be afraid, I’m here.

The girl’s slender figure was hidden under the puppet’s robe, she responded weakly, and quietly raised her lips to the villain.

The villain shivered: Puppet Ning wake up, we’re the weak one! <<less