In her final moments, Jieyu Zhen lies abandoned in the Cold Palace. Her childless womb and ruined reputation mark her as a failure. Poisoned and betrayed by the Empress she once trusted and the Emperor she once loved, she swears revenge. As her vision fades, the heavens grant her one chance-to return to the day she first entered the palace.

A story of forbidden love that burns bright in a world of shadows. When the emperor lays eyes of an enigmatic Sasuke,a servant in his court,sparks ignite, threatening to upheld the delicate balance of power. Will their love flourish,or will it be snuffed out by the cruel machinations merciless powerful political machine?

In her past life, Shen Moyou, the seemingly useless legitimate daughter of the Shen family, was devoted to the seventh prince, Xiao Ting. She offered her family's influence-both the Prime Minister's residence and the General's manor-as dowry to support his rise to the throne. She bore him children and aided his ascension, only for him to turn cold and heartless once he seized power. She was brutally mutilated, turned into a human swine, and left to die. Only in her final moments did she realize the truth: her loving father was a hypocrite, her gentle half-sister a backstabbing snake. The Shen family, having helped the new emperor gain his throne, were rewarded, but her maternal family-who had real military power-were stripped of command and slaughtered for being too powerful. Shen Moyou died with her eyes wide open, filled with blood and hatred. Reborn into her younger self, she plays the fool while scheming in the dark. She kills her treacherous half-sister, destroys the Shen family, and even topples the entire Xiao dynasty. On her ruthless path-defeating gods and Buddhas alike-she never expected to be interrupted by the Regent Prince. He eats her food, stays in her house, and now even dares to want her. Terrified, Shen Moyou packs her gold and silver in the dead of night and tries to flee, only to be stopped at the border of Da Zhao. He says with a smirk: "Why don't I give you this empire to play with too?" *Original translation* NOTE- update every Sunday

When she reborn, she finally understood; men can never be relied on. That being the case, she can only rely on herself to win, that splendid brilliance she yearned for, in this lifetime. To my scheming Stepmother and ruthless sister, I will destroy all your backings, pull off your wings, and step on your arrogance! As for Grandmother whom speaks kindly but has a snake-like heart, and a father who is hypocritical and exploits advantages; I will tear off your pretense and cut off your hope! Let's see how you can still scheme against me! Witness her splendid fight against her stepmother, punish scum men, and create havoc in the imperial court, as she soars with the wind and rises above the water! But as for that man who still stands! How dare he play with my heart? Author: 清浅边缘 Translator:

She doesn't want to die, not yet, not until she had her revenge. A foolish woman she had been, giving herself entirely to him in pursuit of a noble and fair union. Yet, all she received were drunken touches and shattered promises. She had waited for years for their marriage, and even longer for the promised happiness. However, he returned with a young woman-someone he cared for lovingly, someone he chose over her, going so far as to be the cause of an end to the life of their unborn child. Her beautiful baby perished due to the cruelty of his father and the foolishness of his mother. No. She doesn't want to die. Not yet, not until she has her revenge. So she clawed her throat for air, trashing, desperately trying to live and as she feels her eyes go black, she heard a whisper "do you want to try again?" she said yes.

All 18-year-old Jiayi wants is to keep her head down and serve her mistress, but the ever-changing tides of The Forbidden City continue to drag her under. Faced with a lifetime chained to a lecherous eunuch, Jiayi cons her way out of slavedom and into the service of The Emperor's newest concubine. However, dark secrets hide beneath the powdered faces and delicate silks. Jaiyi is thrust into a world where battles are fought with sharp lipstick, smiles, and whispers when her mistress draws the ire of the vengeful Imperial Noble Concubine. Even worse, Jiayi finds that getting her hands dirty becomes less horrifying as time goes on. Will Jiayi be able to claw her way out of the sea of schemes and traps, or will she become one of the many ghosts of The Forbidden City, silent and forgotten?

The harem has always been known as a gilded cage that Xiu Zhao was never eager to join as the only di daughter of her father's household she has to enter. Yet she is prepared to not only protect herself but find a stable position to protect her. However, as she rises in power due to not only her beauty but her wisdom she attracts the attention of the emperor soon becoming his favourite. When he soon falls in love with her plans change drastically.

Lady Hye-Myung was born to a noble family who served Goryeo's Kings as an official. Her father Myo-Chun, mother Kim Hae-Jin, older sister Kim Mae Yi and, younger brother Kim Shin-Won. Hye-Myung also learned alongside her brother in combat and hid in secret when Shin-Won had lessons with his tutor. Hye-Myung grew up loving to read, write poetry and stories, sew, and observe political decisions and discussions, sometimes having a few opinions herself. But as she was cursed of being a woman within the Goryeo Dynasty Hye-Myung kept her mouth shut and her opinions to herself. As she was the daughter of a high-ranking official favored by the King Hye-Myung and her siblings were even allowed into the palace allowing them to meet the princes and princesses. There Hye-Myung met her future marriage partner, young Wang Yoo. Years later knowing she was soon to be married too Hye-Myung did her best to rebel against her parents soon and dressing as a male to gain more freedom. Her father, Myo-Chun, in fear of his youngest daughter being caught and possibly killed arranged with the King of Goryeo for her to marry her childhood friend, the disposed Prince of Goryeo, Wang Yoo. Wang Yoo was for the idea as Hye-Myung was a bit weary but decided to accept as this kept her safe if she were to ever be caught cross-dressing as a male and allowed her more freedom since both participants of the engagement didn't possess feelings for the other. Relishing the new freedom this engagement gave her Hye-Myung often went out more dresses as both a man and a woman. She spent more time with her betrothed as he began searching for a person with an alias called the "Jackal" but little did these two know was that their meeting with the Jackal changes their fates for good. Because unknownst to Hye-Myung, both her mother and father visited a shaman who told the parents she had the destiny of royalty, and with that royalty came the destiny to love a man who was hard to love.

Min Soo-yun grew up with the knowledge that her father wanted her to be the next Queen of Joseon and would stop at nothing to place her on the throne. Despite not wanting that future for herself and against all odds, Soo-yun is chosen during the Royal Selection Process to be the royal bride for the 'Stone Prince'. Upon meeting Ha-neul for the first time, she discovers that the Crown Prince was nothing like how the gossip portrayed him. Expecting a cold or cruel individual, the person that she found herself betrothed to is kind and gentle, although emotionally distant from everyone else in the court. She finds that there is peril around every corner as she has to deal with an insane king, a manipulative queen, a serial killer stalking the streets of the capital, a band of ruthless outlaws, and a potential rebellion. With few people that she can trust, she will soon learn a shocking secret about the Crown Prince that threatens to shatter their fragile love and possibly bring down the kingdom of Joseon itself. Updates every Friday exclusively on Wattpad. Any works found on other sites were pirated/plagiarized without the original author's permission. Sunflower Book Club's Book of the Month for May 2022 Copyright © 2021 by LeslieFloresWrites Cover by germancreative (Note: This is my original work. Not a translated novel.)