In the heart of the opulent imperial palace, amidst the glitz and glamour, we find Zhao Heng, a lowly laundry maid with dreams of escaping the palace drudgery and giving her beloved grandma a comfy life. But fate has other plans, as a steamy night with a mysterious stranger turns her life upside down.... more>>

Fleeing the consequences of her forbidden encounter, Zhao Heng thinks she’s left her past behind. But destiny has a funny way of bringing people back together, and she finds herself reunited with the enigmatic stranger, who turns out to be the Crown Prince himself, Li Wenjian.

As Zhao Heng navigates the cutthroat world of court politics, she discovers a strength and resilience she never knew she had. With the Crown Prince by her side, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, unraveling the secrets of her past and taking on those who’ve wronged her.

Character Spotlight:

• Zhao Heng: Our girl Zhao Heng is no damsel in distress. Despite her humble beginnings, she’s got a spirit as strong as a dragon and a heart full of gold. She’s not afraid to stand up for what she believes in, even when it means facing off against powerful enemies.

• Crown Prince Li Wenjian: Underneath that aloof and arrogant exterior, the Crown Prince is actually a kind and discerning guy. He sees the real Zhao Heng, the one with the sparkle in her eyes and the fire in her soul, and he’s determined to protect her and cherish her.

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Li Wenjian held her gaze, his voice firm. "There are two reasons I tell you this. Firstly, life in the Eastern Palace won't be a gentle breeze. Even for me, the path has been a tempest – assassination attempts, treacherous plots, brushes with death, a constant dance on a knife's edge. This is the life you've chosen, and I respect that. There will be no regrets, no turning back."

A flicker of resolve crossed her face. This path, she would walk it with her head held high.

"The second reason," Li Wenjian continued, a gentle smile softening his features, "is that you needn't fear. As long as I draw breath, I'll be your shield, easing your burdens."

A familiar pang echoed in her chest. In this world, the cruel truth was that no one could be another's constant.

The proverb whispered in her mind: "Those who lack foresight drown in immediate worries."

Another truth, a harsh reality: the only unwavering support, the only unwavering trust, could come from within. She wouldn't be a bird clinging to a branch, waiting for the wind to change. <<less

Seo Tae Hyuk, jailed after being falsely accused. ... more>>

He will be executed without being able to prove his innocence.

When he opens his eyes, it’s 15 years in the past?

And he's being possessed by a demon mirror!? <<less

[Unique Trait – Those you meet will remember you. No matter what happens, they will remember you forever.]
In a world on the brink of ruin, people summoned to save it are categorized as heroes and extraterrestrial workers, abbreviated as “foreign workers.”... more>>

For some reason, I became a foreign worker who is loved by transcendents that view humans as mere insects. <<less

“I have no hobby in raising kids, you know. So live quietly like you’re dead.”... more>>

Aika decides to stay at her uncle's house despite his fierce threats.
Aika, who lost her mother in an accident, has the special power to see her future, but.

“Uncle, should I sing you a lullaby?”
“This uncle wants to use his ears for a long time, though.”
“Uncle, my kiss is worth a million gold.”
“Niece, the value of money doesn’t fall that easily, you know.”

She has to protect Uncle with that power, but his iron wall is formidable!
Even so, what should she do! Surely she has to protect him.

[Uncle Cassel will never kick Aika out.]

She stamped the seal, saved her uncle from such and such danger, and also saved her childhood friend who has pretty eyes!
Shall she go back to her grandpa’s now, stretch her feet and live comfortably?

“Hey, are you really going to leave your uncle behind? How can Uncle live without you?”
“You can live, Uncle.”
“It’s hard because your uncle is sick, but are you still going?”

Uncle, you said you’ve never caught a cold in your life...

Why is her childhood friend, who was like a Formosan deer, becoming so edgy?
After she kept some distance, it got really messy.

“Aika, do you hate me now?”
"Hm?"
“Don’t hate me, please…”

Wasn’t it you who hates me? <<less

"I will search for you, definitely..."... more>>

Dream divination is Liu Xiao's born gift, even though he is incapable of having feelings.
It's as if a part of his soul is missing, left behind in the distant past, a thousand years ago.
Yet he's unable to resist fate, destined to be tied once more at the moment he encounters that man.
The lawyer, Gong Qian Shi, appears upon receiving an assignment, causing throbbing ripples to emerge for the first time in Liu Xiao's deathly-stilled heart.
And the connection between the dreams of the past and that of the future gradually becomes clearer... <<less

On the dawn of a fresh New Year, an ominous figure emerged, shrouded in a guise of an angel but harboring the malevolence of a devil. With a chilling voice, it proclaimed, [Every month, you humans will be thrust into a perilous quest. Your survival hinges on overcoming 20 grueling rounds.]... more>>

Suddenly, I found myself ensnared in this dangerous survival game, a grotesque merry-go-round where every turn carried the stench of death. Yet, I was not without any defenses. I possessed an unusual power: the power to regress 100 times, a chance to rewrite my fate.

I stand on the precipice of my final regression, and I swear, 'This time, I will conquer it. I will emerge victorious.'

I'm no longer the insignificant shuttle that I once was. Today, I shed my former self, the one who had reached the pinnacle of power. Today, I am reborn for the last time as Black Scythe, a rookie player, a novice that once again will be become the Grim Reaper! <<less