“We’ll be entering a contract marriage?”... more>>

Melissa, an omega and an illegitimate child of the Rosewood County.

Her only family and the only one who was ever on her side—her mother—had passed away.

“…This is not the Count’s funeral hall.”

“I couldn’t be certain because your pheromones were too light, but it’s true. You’re an omega.”

At that point in her life, Melissa was about to become the wife of an old marquis. It was a sacrifice she had to make for the sake of her family.

However, Ian appeared in front of her and gave one final choice that she could make.

“The contract’s main stipulation is very simple. Give birth to an alpha who will become the household’s successor.”

The contract marriage that began as such was like a sweet, sweet melody.

Knowing that one’s life was about to be devoured, but nonetheless addicted to that sweetness—unable to escape. <<less

After Jiu Yue died, the system told her that completing a mission would allow her to return to the real world with a billion-dollar reward.... more>>

Grumbling about her assigned identity as an assassin, Jiu Yue suddenly beamed: "Who said this time-traveling trope is old? This is amazing!"

However, due to a temporal delay, the system hadn’t fully transmitted with her, leaving the mission details incomplete.

But Jiu Yue wasn’t bothered.

With her identity as a killer already set, how hard could the mission be? It was just a matter of the target’s rank.

With a confident smirk, she grabbed her broadsword and eagerly headed for the capital.

...

By the time the system reconnected, Jiu Yue had already become the top assassin under the Regent’s command.

Wiping her blade clean, she casually asked, "So, is the mission to kill the emperor, the empress dowager, or maybe even the Regent?"

The system: "...The mission is to marry into the royal family. Your betrothed is Prince Ping—yes, the corpse at your feet."

Jiu Yue’s hand trembled on the hilt: "...What?"

Regent Sima Qing had held absolute power for years, only to have an assassin slip through his defenses. He ordered a manhunt to scour the earth and find her.

But before the search even began, the assassin delivered herself to his doorstep.

"Recruiting? I kill without blinking," she said innocently, hugging her sword.

Sima Qing: "...Pathetic disguise."

So he played along, waiting for Jiu Yue to slip up while using her blade to eliminate his enemies.

Half a year passed, but instead of catching her in a mistake, Sima Qing uncovered her true identity.

On their wedding night, facing the woman who looked ready to die for honor, Sima Qing smirked and pressed the ceremonial wine into her hand.

"My dear, a cup is easier to hold than a sword."

Jiu Yue: "..." <<less

Right after I found out I was pregnant, my husband died.... more>>

And I was mu*dered too.

When I opened my eyes, I had returned to two years ago.

“Just so you know, this marriage isn’t my choice.

I don’t sleep with men, even if you manifest as an omega.”

My arranged marriage partner said the exact same thing to me again.

“It’s really confusing, you know.”

Then he closed the distance between us and kissed me, brushing gently with his soft lips.

“I must be insane.

To go into rut because of such a weak pheromone…”

I don’t want to be used anymore.

I don’t want to be mu*dered again.

Please, divorce me.

***

Jeong Minchae: After being mu*dered right after learning about his pregnancy, he returns to two years in the past. He refuses to be tormented and used again because of drug side effects, or to be killed again.

“I’d like the prenup to state that if I don’t manifest as an omega within a year of marriage, we will divorce. Because this marriage is meaningless.”

Baek Mugyeong: Unexpectedly became Executive Director of DS Motors due to a deal with his grandfather, and is now forced into an unwanted marriage.

“I must be out of my mind. To go into rut from such weak pheromones again…”

***

“Even if we agreed not to interfere in each other’s lives, it’s still disrespectful to carry another alpha’s scent.” <<less

It has been three months since a zombie outbreak occurred across the world. With the appearance of strong mutant zombies, social infrastructure is rapidly collapsing, and the survivors of the ruined, lawless world have changed drastically just to live. ... more>>

Bo-yeon, who was living in a safe bunker immediately after the disaster, is discovered by Do-kyung and threatened.

“I can’t believe something like this is still alive….”

His strangely eerie eyes slowly captured Bo-yeon’s appearance. It was a gaze as if he was appraising an object. He was judging whether to kill or use her by weighing her usefulness.

“Please save me…”

“If you’re not a woman… I don’t need you.”

Bo-yeon lives under the cold and mysterious Do-kyung and his protection as his woman.

* * *

“I like you. Including your obedient personality.”

A large hand that seemed like it could crush a human skull wrapped around Boyeon’s round head. There was an eerie sense of oppression in the hand stroking her head as if she were a dog.

“What can you do?”

“….”

“What can I do?”

“….”

“Don’t even think about running away. If you get caught, you won’t last a day even if I treat you gently.”

“….”

His voice was dry, as if he were just reciting facts.

“You can’t even breathe over something so trivial. You cry when I put my d*ck in your moist p*ssy hole. You tremble pitifully at the mere mention of a few words.”

He stroked her round, white cheeks and whispered in a seemingly affectionate tone.

“Wouldn’t it be easier to act cute and be lovely when I look at you?”

Taptap.Tap. He lightly tapped Boyeon’s temple, telling her to think carefully.

“Boyeon. Answer me. Be good.”

Boyeon had to answer. Obediently, like a small, pretty canary that sweetly accepts its master’s touch. <<less

Wei Zhuang had been a noble daughter-in-law for many years, shouldering the burdens and complaints, and upholding the virtues of a dignified lady. Suddenly, she felt tired of it. In the eyes of outsiders, she seemed to have married well and should be grateful.... more>>

Her husband, Xie Jingyan, was a talented and virtuous man who held a high position in the government. He was also a devoted husband who didn't take concubines and treated Wei Zhuang generously. But how could they know that the couple had been living in separate rooms for many years, and their relationship had long been exhausted? They were just going through the motions.

One day, Wei Zhuang woke up to find herself back in her maiden state, before she got married. She was still young and full of vitality, without the burdens of her married life. She hadn't been used by the Xie family as a shield for the princess, and she didn't have to worry about giving birth to a son who would be taken away by her mother-in-law. She also didn't have to tolerate her husband's mistress.

Wei Zhuang smiled to herself, feeling a sense of freedom. She stroked her slender waist and touched her soft and delicate cheeks. Looking at the luxurious flowers in the boat cabin, she thought to herself, "This life, I'll be a rare and beautiful black peony. Let's start with breaking off the engagement."

---

Xie Jingyan came from a noble family, and was known for his integrity and virtue. But for some reason, he kept dreaming of a beautiful woman with a mole on her neck. She was lying beside him, soft and fragrant. This made him feel disturbed, and when he leaned in to take a closer look, he suddenly woke up. Until one day, he realized that his fiancée, who was coming to the capital from Yunzhou, was the woman in his dreams.

Xie Jingyan felt relieved and happy to have found his dream woman. He thought to himself, "After we get married, I'll definitely treat her well."

But who would have thought that the woman would say, "I'm sorry, I want to break off the engagement."

Xie Jingyan asked, "What's wrong?"

Note: This is a story about a couple who gets married first and then falls in love.

The content tags include: a love that is predestined by fate, a contract marriage that turns into love, and a husband who chases after his wife to make amends for past misunderstandings.

One-sentence summary: A contractual marriage that blossoms into love.

Theme: The story emphasizes the importance of self-reliance, self-improvement, and creating a beautiful life. <<less

Lorisha lived alone with her mother in the mountains.... more>>

When she was ten, her mother died in an accident, and she was later taken in by her biological father, who found out that she was the illegitimate daughter of Count Loire.

From then on, Lorisha grew up under the secret harassment of her stepmother, the Countess, and her half-sister Misha.

When she was frustrated after giving up on entering the academy due to the Countess's threats, she was suddenly offered the position of maid to the Princess.

Life in the palace was never easy for Lorisha as an illegitimate child, but she tenaciously persevered with her special skills of tenacity and shamelessness.

Then one day, Locard, the servant of her master's rival, the Second Prince, and the successor to the highest family in the empire, begins to persistently seduce Lorisha? <<less

"Use me as you please. And together we will destroy our enemies."... more>>

How far could she go for revenge?

Become the target of criticism and ridicule across the entire empire?

Leave bloodstains in her path?

Grace was willing to do anything to get revenge.

They had both lost everything at the hands of the same people, so it was natural for them to form an alliance.
She was willing to enter a fake marriage with Galder, as long as she could stick a knife in the throat of her enemies. <<less

She has lived for over ten years as the childhood friend of someone she has unrequited love for.... more>>

“Judith, there is nothing in the world more precious to me than you.”

He whispers kindly with a smile, but their relationship is just that of cherished friends, nothing more.

Asel Fedelian is a cruel person.

Even if not everyone thinks so, Judith evaluates Asel as such.

Because he doesn't have a cruel heart, he is even more cruel.

She was tired of hoping alone and getting hurt alone.

So Judith decided to cut off Asel.

***

As a means to push Asel away, she got engaged to another man.

"I'm getting engaged to you, but that doesn't mean I cherish you as my fiancée."

An engagement without love, which was exactly what she wanted.

But even though it was clearly like that—

“What would you do if I said I like you?”

Why does Chase keep approaching her?

“I want to be by your side.”

Moreover, why is Asel trying to shake her now? <<less

The empire’s number one bachelor, Duke Dominic Linderto.... more>>

The perfect man had a problem. He couldn’t quite remember the woman he spent a passionate night with.

Though drunk, he knew one thing for certain. That their hearts had connected.

A few days later, a grand party was held at the Duke’s mansion.

The moment the woman he’d been searching for stepped onto the terrace, Dominic blocked her path as if he’d been waiting.

“D-Duke!”

“I believe we have something to discuss.”

“……”

“I remember everything, how you seduced me.”

At that moment, the Duke hid his true feelings and proposed to the woman who had shaken him to become his contracted duchess.

“I need you as my bride. Just for one year.” <<less

Ichinomiya Shingo, a young 25 years old, single, worker of firm company while thinking of tomorrow’s busy working day goes to sleep. However, the moment he woke up, it was inside a room unknown to him.... more>>

He then learned that he took over the mind of a 6 years-old child, remembering a lot from the memories of the said boy: he was born as the youngest (8th son and 10th child) in a of poor noble family living in back country. Having no administrative skill, he can’t do anything to manage the vast land his family has.

Fortunately, he is blessed with the very rare talent of magic. Unfortunately, while it could bring prosperity to his family, in his situation it only led to a disaster. Yes, this is the story of the boy, Wendelin Von Benno Baumeister, opening his own path in a harsh world. <<less

He is the husband of the magnificent female CEO.... more>>

He is the confidant of the bright and pretty young landlady.

With an invincible posture, he emerges from seclusion into the world, stirring up storms.

Dark forces? Martial arts supremes? Hidden Sect experts? Ancient gods?

He suppresses them all, ruthlessly trampling them!

Invincible Divine Fist suppresses the world, sweeping away all enemies!

***

City life is full of tricks, a lesson Qin An is about to learn the hard way. Fresh from the remote Kunlun Mountains, trained by a mysterious Master in arts far beyond mortal comprehension, Qin An is a force of nature unleashed upon the unsuspecting metropolis of Yangcheng. He possesses the strength to fell tigers with a punch and the speed to outrun the wind, yet navigating crowded streets, deciphering social cues, and avoiding scams proves a challenge unlike any mountain beast.

Sent on a mission involving an arranged marriage to the stunning but icy CEO Fang Qingxue, Qin An stumbles into a world of powerful families, hidden martial arts sects, corporate intrigue, and deadly conspiracies. From defeating scammers and befriending his lively landlord Su Su (and her enigmatic, cleaver-wielding father) to clashing with arrogant heirs and shadowy cultivators, Qin An’s straightforward, mountain-bred approach cuts through the city's complexities like a hot knife through butter – often with explosive results.

He may be naive, driven by simple desires like a good meal or a hefty reward, but underestimate him at your peril. For beneath the rustic exterior lies a peerless cultivator whose fists strike like thunder and whose journey through the red dust of the mortal world is just beginning. Prepare for a tale of action, cultivation, urban chaos, and a young man learning that the most dangerous predators don't always have claws and fangs. Welcome to Qin An's Yangcheng adventure. <<less

My death is not a testament to my love, but to my selfishness...... more>>

I prayed that he would not be hurt by my death.

Olivia, who saved her husband who was stabbed in place of the original female protagonist with her holy power and fell into a long sleep, demands a divorce as soon as she wakes up.

"Let’s end this now. The part of me that loved you died back then."

But...

"Have you grown to dislike me now?"

Her husband had changed.

"I'm sorry. I realized too late... This is my true feeling."

And he knelt before me.

"I love you."

Why is this happening all of a sudden?

Why is he so obsessed with me?

With the little life left, I just want to live on my own terms now. <<less

‘It would be better to be reborn in the world of a novel.’... more>>

Was it wrong to make such a crazy wish when I was exhausted from overwork? I was truly reborn through the fantasy novel , which I had read before. An ordinary lady with a wonderful older sister, a cute younger brother, and a kind childhood friend wants only one thing.

If possible, I just wanted to see my favorite character in real life at least once.

“Marry me, Lady Devlanc.”

A duel between the crazy villain who has tormented the main character for over a thousand episodes. No, I sent a marriage application.

“If you don’t like it, push it away” “It’s okay if you kick me.” “Other than eating, there are other things I want to eat.”

The sight of my favorite character, who has become so infatuated with me, feels so unfamiliar to me.

“Didn’t you say you like me?”

I like him, I really like him, but I didn’t want to meet him like this. The turbulent newlywed life of Lady Freesia, who unexpectedly falls for the world. <<less

Before the original story begins, I reincarnated as a lowly noble burdened with debt. I managed to survive by selling bits of information to an underground guild, but even that has its limits.... more>>

However, as the story is about to start, I know that the villain’s family is looking for a fake contract daughter-in-law to pretend to be pregnant to delay the death declaration of their missing eldest son. If I take on that role for just a few months, I could earn a lot of money.

I was planning to live quietly as a dutiful fake daughter-in-law…

“If you stay here, I’ll give you all of Ekian’s inheritance.”

But the Duke, my father-in-law, likes me too much.

“Why solve everything with money? How about adopting her and remarrying her?”

The Duchess, my mother-in-law, wants to mess up the family registry.

“You did marry my brother, right? You won’t leave if he comes back, right?”

Even my brother-in-law, the villain of the original story, clings to me!

Meanwhile…

“They said after a while, they’ll divorce me and find me a good remarriage prospect personally.”

“…Remarriage? You mean to marry again?”

The head of the information guild, whom I used to sell information to, is acting strangely.

“That husband… he might come back.”

What nonsense is this? According to the original story, the eldest son of the villain’s family remains missing.

***

“E-Ekian? Is that you, Ekian?”

“You… you are back? Really?”

Impossible.

The eldest son of this house is never supposed to return!

“Yes.”

Who is this handsome man confidently walking into the mansion?

“I heard I got married. Where’s my wife?”

What? I suddenly have a super handsome husband! <<less

“Live like a ghost. Don’t do anything weird.”... more>>

I possessed a supporting character who lived as a villainess, divorced the male lead, and died.

When I possessed her, her sin had already piled up like a mountain, and she didn’t want to meet a death ending, so I lived live like a ghost, as the male said, and waited for my opportunity to leave.

She treated her younger brother-in-law who had a limited lifespan with her meager stamina, and she sold her belongings to save money for the future.

when her younger brother-in-law’s illness was completely cured, she was about to leave… … .

“Let’s get divorced now.

But since I saved Theo, you’ll at least give me a mansion to live in, right?”

“What do you mean?”

“… … If that’s too hard, a small house is fine.”

“Divorce? Why are we getting divorced?”

Because it was time to give up her place to the female lead?

“Divorce doesn’t exist in my dictionary.”

It wasn’t just the male lead who became strange.

Even her brother-in-law and the mansion staff, who should hate and detest me, clung to me.

“Where are you going, Sister-in-law!

“If my sister-in-law disappears, I will die without even eating!”

“If the lady is not here, this mansion will become a mess. Don’t leave, my lady!”

Is this the destruction of the original?

It can’t be helped. That’s what happened… … . <<less

“If you want to be my wife, you must work tirelessly in my bedchamber to bear me an heir.”... more>>

Princess Hinael of Sarr was mu*dered by her husband while she was pregnant.
Thinking her life had ended, she unexpectedly found herself sent back two years in time.

In this new life, I will raise the child in my womb as
[another man’s child].

In a desperate moment, a man who can save her came to mind —
Lutz Viant, the War God, the future Emperor of the Trycas Empire.

“I’ll do it, if that’s what you want.”
“Good, you have spirit.”

To survive, Hinael resolves to fulfill her duties as a wife…

* * *

“You may not be able to walk tomorrow.”

At first, she thought it was just an exaggeration.
But.

“Have you forgotten how rough I can get?”

Even though this was a transactional relationship,
he became incredibly excited from the very first night.

“I can’t control myself, my body is different than usual. Hooh…”

Back then, she didn’t know.
Why he was thrashing about like a wild beast. <<less

"I saw your fiancé courting a widow."... more>>

One day, Kisa heard shocking words from a stranger. Pale with shock, she went to confront him and asked,

"The difference in gender between her and me is merely a secondary factor. Am I, in blunt terms, having an affair?"

Kisa could no longer endure this deception.

**

Before her, who was struggling with an oppressive father over the broken engagement, a man appeared like a savior—Seyard, who suddenly became a duke in place of his deceased brother.

"Kisa, will you marry me? To solve each other's problems."

A suspicious man with nothing known about him. However, he was kind, and unlike her father, he supported her.

Sometimes, an inexplicable chill overcame her, but everything went smoothly. Until a letter arrived from her former fiancé.

[I have something urgent to tell you. It’s a very serious and dangerous issue regarding the man who may become your husband.]

Kisa's heart raced. What is this man hiding from me? <<less

“This is just a fraudulent marriage, young master.”... more>>

I had a surprise wedding with this man, Eric Orleans, who was originally supposed to be my brother, after I ran away at night. Originally, it was my mother and Eric Orleans’s father who should have been here now.

‘If you get caught, you’ll die.’

My mother, who saw me getting married at her wedding hall, said so with her mouth.

Sorry, mom, but this is all for my family.

My family can’t be exterminated by a psycho stepdad, right?

Click click click!

The flashes went off.

Won’t the title of the newspaper articles that will be published tomorrow probably be like this?

[Eric Orleans had surprise marriage after running away with the supposed future daughter of his father, Duke Orleans, kisses at the chapel!]

It’s a bit of a mess.

It’s a fraudulent marriage. Who cares?

But this marriage didn’t go the way I thought it would.

“Did you go to training?”

“Yeah, how have you been? I like you.”

“What are you talking about…?”

“I thought I was thinking inside, but it came out in words.”

“What flower is it?””

“I brought it for you. Do you like flowers?”

“Ah… No… If you eat the wrong flower, you will die… There was a time when I was hungry and I ate a flower and passed out…”

“This isn’t food, it’s for ornamental purposes.”

“Why are you looking…”

“Because you look good? Just as I feel happy when I see you.”

I threw in a confession. <<less

The fourth imperial prince’s Fu Jin, who had time-traveled, was very frustrated. She had to take care of his food, his drinks, and even his concubines!... more>>

Back then, when I asked you to come, you wouldn’t. Now, when I try to chase you away, you won’t leave. If you want to have a son, go find someone else!

The reborn Fourth Prince was even more frustrated. His third son was rebellious, the fourth squandered the family fortune, and the fifth was reckless.

Sigh, it still takes a good mother to raise a good son.

“Fu Jin, how about we have another child?”

Actually, this is just a story about a low-key woman with no experience in romance, transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty, trying hard not to become cannon fodder.

T/N: Fu Jin means Wife in Manchu. It's a title used for the main wife of imperial princes during the Qing Dynasty. <<less

‘I want to travel to a place unknown to the many…’... more>>

It was a passing wish to the weary and tired Eugene and she’d not think it’d ever come to pass… but it did.

She opened her eyes and found she was sent to a novel-like world she wrote in passing and became Jin Anika, the scorned queen notorious for her ruthlessness and undeserving of her status.

Queen Jin only sought and desired to see the destruction of this world — the villainess who met her untimely and miserable end at the hands of her husband, Kasser, the reigning king of the Fourth Kingdom.

While struggling to survive in the unknown world, King Kasser visited Eugene and demanded that a contract be fulfilled and come to fruition.

“Three years ago, we made a deal.”

It turns out the Queen was under a contractual marriage with King Kasser. The ultimate price? To bear him a child.

“A… a child?”

“Yes, my successor.” <<less

The pride of Kunyun City, Wu Shaoqian, had been crippled! Not only had he fallen from the clouds to the mud overnight, but his soul had also been dispersing, on the verge of death.... more>>

Feeling embarrassed by his disability and wanting to save face, the Wu family had forced the Zhong family to marry off their daughter, bringing with her a life-saving treasure—the Guhun (Soul-Stabilizing) Fruit.

The Zhong family deliberated overnight. All three of their eligible daughters were unwilling, and if it was not done willingly, the Guhun Fruit would be useless. If Wu Shaoqian died, the Zhong family would surely be implicated.

Zhong Cai, the legitimate son of the Zhong family, had stepped forward: “I will go.”

As all legitimate descendants had the Guhun Fruit, everyone was overjoyed for a while.

—

Eighteen years after he transmigrated, Zhong Cai’s iron buddy, who had been secretly supporting him, was suddenly about to die. He glanced at his domineering cousins, afraid that if they married him and had a moment of resentment, his buddy would be gone.

So, he came up with a good idea.

Anyway, the Wu family was only marrying for the fruit, so it didn’t matter who married him. He would do it himself!

Wu Shaoqian had become useless, instantly abandoned by his family and relatives, unable even to decide on his marriage. He had no intention of implicating others and had decided that once the storm had passed in a few years, he would release the Zhong family girl. However—

On the night of their wedding, as they entered the bridal chamber, his best friend couldn’t wait to lift the veil, his face beaming as he pushed Wu Shaoqian down.

Zhong Cai: “Old Wu! Hurry, I’m here to save you~~”

Wu Shaoqian: “…” This is too much!

[Author’s notes]
From start to finish, it’s a one-on-one relationship, marriage before love, no tragedies. They both will give each other their best, even if they haven’t fallen in love yet. After falling in love, they will be very affectionate and romantic toward each other.

Semi-upgrade flow, fantasy background, a world with a harsh atmosphere, survival of the fittest type. Always remember strength is paramount, everything else is illusory. Don’t apply common ancient backgrounds here.

Transmigrated novel, with the original protagonist being Wu Dongxiao. The original book belongs to the male-oriented harem genre, and it may depict some related plotlines, so please don’t extrapolate to reality. <<less

A golden parachute came my way when I was just an unknown actor. A massive one, big enough to cover all of South Korea.... more>>

"Are you asking me to act as your boyfriend?"

"If possible, even as a husband."

"Are you kidding me right now…"

"I just transferred ten million won to your account. That should be enough to trust me, right?"

"...Ma'am!"

If I can just keep acting. I'd gladly sell even my soul. <<less

"I want to repay my husband's kindness."... more>>

Facing death, it was her last wish.
Miraculously given another chance at life, albeit limited…
It didn't matter if it was in the body of a complete stranger.
All that mattered was the opportunity to repay his kindness.

And yet.

"If you’re talking about Margrave Haberfeld, isn't he the one who went mad after losing his wife?"

What? They weren't that close, were they?

Five years after her death,
Strange rumors were circulating.

"Are you... truly not Grace?"

Then, there was also her husband's suspicions.

In a situation where she couldn’t even admit that she’s Grace…
Could she really repay his kindness and leave safely? <<less

[Lazy, sweet, powerhouse of a big-dog-like top × business prodigy, tsundere cat-like older sister bottom. Transmigrated top vs. reborn bottom. Ancient ABO, younger top, mpreg.] ... more>>

Gu Qingci died unexpectedly in the apocalypse, only to wake up transmigrated into the body of the scummy wife of the female lead in an ancient ABO novel.

As a fallen noble who married a merchant’s daughter, she not only lived off her wife’s wealth but also looked down on her. She mistreated her, took multiple concubines, and after draining her wife’s fortune, divorced her to marry someone else. In the end, her ex-wife, who had risen to become the richest imperial merchant, and her new wife, the eldest princess, conspired to have her exiled to the army, where she died of starvation and cold.

When Gu Qingci transmigrated into this world, she found herself holding a cane, about to beat her kneeling wife—pressuring her for money to take a concubine.

Gu Qingci, whose survival instincts were honed in the apocalypse, immediately dropped to her knees in front of her wife.

Wife: ???!!!

Gu Qingci, teary-eyed and pitiful: Sister, what’s a concubine? Can you eat it? I only want you!

(Frantically hinting: Rich wife, hungry, food, sob sob, obedient, helpless, can eat a lot.)

…

Ruan Zhi noticed that her good-for-nothing wife—whose only redeeming quality was her beauty—had been acting strange lately. She seemed dumb but not entirely.

She no longer complained about Ruan Zhi’s "stink of copper" defended her everywhere, voluntarily handed over household management, and let her take full control of their estates and shops. To avoid taxes, she even took the military imperial exams and became a scholar!

Just as Ruan Zhi thought she was plotting something big, Gu Qingci brought her to meet the emperor’s eldest daughter and smirked: Sister, want a wife? I’ll help you! After the divorce, you keep all the assets—I just want a 10% cut.

Ruan Zhi: …

Once Ruan Zhi understood her wife’s intentions, she leaned in close, her breath warm against Gu Qingci’s ear, and whispered: If you want your cut, you’d better learn how to please me. Do it wrong, and you won’t get a single coin.

…

Later, to protect her soft, fragrant rice bowl (cough), Gu Qingci became a great general defending the nation, then an imperial prince of the highest rank.

During court, the emperor tried to bestow noblewomen upon her as concubines.

Just as everyone expected her to kneel in gratitude, Gu Qingci trembled and said: Your Majesty, please have mercy! I don’t want to go home and kneel on an abacus—have pity on this subject!

Before: Rich wife, hungry, food!

After: Darling, hungry, darling~ <<less

Lady Mail, the daughter of a duke, begins having dreams of her country falling into ruin. Driven by a sense of duty to save the nation, she follows a beautiful but naive princess with a lack of wit, and they both participate in the imperial selection for the next empress.... more>>

One day, Mail, guided by her passion for gardens, enters a garden and encounters a masked man...

He is Rohayden van der Helvern, none other than the emperor of the Helvern Empire.

Garden enthusiast Mail.

Naive princess Riela.

The true perfect man of this era, Rohayden.

Will Mail be able to safely navigate the empress selection and save her country? <<less