When Emperor Guixong ascends the throne after a bloody succession struggle, his first consort selection reshapes the inner court - and seals the fate of two sisters from the Zongsun clan. The elder sister, Zongsun Yanyi, enters the palace in splendor, backed by ministers and military patrons. Brilliant, charismatic, and politically groomed, she is placed in the prestigious Palace of Flourishing Light and quickly becomes a factional darling. She is expected to rise - perhaps even become empress. The younger sister, Zongsun Ying, enters quietly as a low-ranked Cairen, assigned to the remote and neglected Palace of Eternal Harmony. Her family considers her a spare piece - useful only if needed. From the moment she crosses the vermilion gates, she accepts three rules: Endure. Observe. Disappear. But the palace is a place where those who disappear often survive longest. Frontier rebellion erupts. The emperor leads decisive campaigns. During wartime palace governance, Ying coordinates logistics, medical supply chains, and internal stability - without claiming authority. Her leadership becomes undeniable. After rebellion is crushed and the dynasty stabilized, Emperor Guixong issues the decree: Zongsun Ying is named Huanghou. The dynasty stabilizes. The sister who sought glory falls into obscurity. The sister who chose survival becomes legend. Histories later write: "He ruled the empire. She ruled the throne behind it." "In a garden of peonies, only the thorned stem survives winter."

It's a story of a mighty emperor, who rules the land upto horizon... A story of an innocent lady from a noble family who gets involved in a political marriage and becomes a low rank concubine... A story of an ancient Dragon Goddess who once flew down to the earth and brought tragic ends for several creatures of the earth. A love like no one ever seen that struggles to bloom their own love which is unknown to themselves... A story of a low rank concubine rising like the sun which could never be hidden, a goddess who is unknown to her own, a mother who can do anything to protect her child, a wife beloved, a betrayer of love or for love? A love like lotus, but in a goblet of poison. In revenge and in love a woman can be more barbarous than man. Definition of revenge is going to change here, beyond one can imagine. Jealousy is engraved to the heart, hatred is the darkness of the eye... Their past is history, present is the gift and future is mystery...

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After Rebirth, I Became the Cold General's Only Medicine In her previous life, Shen Yu spent her entire youth yielding-yielding her family's love, yielding her engagement, yielding her future. Favored by none and protected by no one after her grandfather's death, she was forced to give everything meant for her to her adopted sister, Shen Yumei, the orphaned daughter of martyrs. Even her childhood engagement to the Xiao family-sealed by blood and battlefield loyalty-was taken away. Shen Yu married into the unremarkable Jiang family instead. But who knew, the Jiang family suddenly prospered and soon, Shen Yu stood beneath the imperial banners as the recognized golden couple of the empire. The wildly jealous Shen Yumei murders her in a rage. When Shen Yu opens her eyes again, she finds herself reborn on the day of the engagement. This time, Shen Yumei smiles sweetly and chooses the Jiang family -convinced she has escaped a doomed fate and is going to be a golden phoenix. Shen Yu also smiles. Welcome back, dear sister. This time, I will live even better without the pit of the Jiang family. Because unbeknownst to anyone, she was the true powerhouse behind the Jiang family's rise, the empire's miracle pill master. The Xiao family's cold and terrifying general, Xiao Yanqing, is a man burning himself alive on the battlefield-a beast held together by sheer will, unable to tolerate touch, emotion, or weakness. Everyone thought the arranged marriage with the soft and beautiful Shen Yu would be a joke. But soon, everyone witnessed spicey scenes of the great General pestering his wife. "Wife, Come eat with me" "Wife, Why are you ignoring me?" "Wife, you haven't kissed me in an hour" Stop General! There has to be a limit to your shamelessness! If anyone even glanced at his wife wrong, he would immediately become the demon he used to be. "This gentleman doesn't value his eyes. Let's cut them out and donate them" No General! There has to be a limit to your possessiveness!

When Jiang Yanyi, heiress to a traditional hotpot family, opened her eyes, she found herself transmigrated into an ancient romance novel as the villainous supporting character. After framing the female lead, she was exiled to a border military camp, where she was treated as mere entertainment for the soldiers. Touching the scar on her forehead left by the original character's attempt to escape, Jiang Yanyi quietly picked up a cooking ladle. As a minor character, she figured she had no need to follow the main plot. The soldiers in the Western Zhou military camp all said that the new cook's skills were unparalleled. The noodles she made could be eaten dry or, with a bit of hot water, became a delicious bowl of soup-essential for soldiers on the move! Jiang Yanyi: "No, this is just instant noodles." The tea she brewed had bubbles rising from it, a slightly sweet aftertaste, and even a hint of strong alcohol. Jiang Yanyi: "No, this is cola!" The hotpot she prepared had a red broth with ingredients from the land, sea, and sky that could be thrown in to cook-its taste was divine! Jiang Yanyi: "... This is really just a common hotpot from the modern world." The fiancé who once broke off their engagement wanted to rekindle their relationship, but the famously ruthless King of Liaonan, Feng Shuo, threw his spear and declared, "Back off, this is my wife!" Author: 团子来袭 Translator: Alfarcy

Liu Quiaqio, the Empress of the Jin Dynasty has given his heart, soul, and body to the emperor, he loved him to the point it exhausted him, but the cold emperor only had eyes for one person, and that person wasn't him, the warmth in his eyes when he looked at that person would never belong to him, the gentleness when he spoke to that person would never be heard by him until his death. "What wrongs have I committed, for you hate me this much? Did I do anything wrong for you to look at me with such contempt in your eyes? Was loving you such a sin?" I asked weakly "Your sin was that you loved somebody you weren't supposed to love," He responded coldly. 'He's right I squandered so much love on him that I did not have any left for my sons and my daughter, for the ones who truly cared about me. If I had one chance to make it up to them I would spend my whole life doing so' I thought as I closed my eyes and welcomed death or so I thought. *Not yet edited* My story! This is not translated nor does it belong to another author. #1 in male pregnancy- 2/5/22 #1 in children-2/25/22 #1 in regret- 4/18/22

How can you lose something you never have? When your own mother poisons you to gain pity from others, how should you feel? Why was I, the youngest, being married off? How could I care about something that was never mine? WARNING! Viewer discretion advised: Story contains adult content that is unsuitable for children. NOTE from the writer: I'm an amateur writer so please overlook plot holes, grammar issues, or anything else a story is supposed to have. This is my original story so... as the saying goes "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all".

Genre: Romance · Historical · Transmigration When Lin Zhixiu opened her eyes, she found herself standing in the middle of a muddy village road, dressed in patched-up linen and surrounded by wide-eyed strangers. She had transmigrated - into the body of a notorious green tea biaozi (绿茶婊子) of the 1970s. Sweet on the outside, venomous inside - this body was known for faking innocence, seducing men, and stealing the original heroine's happy ending. And in this era of revolution, labor, and scarcity, being too pretty could be fatal. Lin Zhixiu's only goal was survival. But when she laid eyes on Jiang Wancheng (江万成) - the cold, hard-bodied male lead with a soldier's spine and a farmer's hands - she knew her path wouldn't be clean. "Comrade Jiang, my ankle hurts... Can you carry me?" The original heroine, Song Yao (宋瑶), was beloved, kind, and strong - everything Lin Zhixiu wasn't. In a world where love could get you labeled a capitalist degenerate, Lin Zhixiu used smiles like knives and tears like traps. But she didn't expect her own heart to betray her. One kiss. One man. One mistake. "I just wanted to play the game. Who told him to take it seriously?"

Since he was a young child, Tang Shui has been dutiful and has felt gratified by his parents' efforts to support his education. As a result, he kept his sexual orientation a secret from his parents, knowing their feelings toward his type. So, in accordance with his parents' expectations, he wed a woman and had a child, and everyone admired him for being a filial son and a thoughtful husband. He was actually a talented, cold, and ruthless young man, but he was unable to reveal this side of himself, so he kept it hidden. He was shortly found to have a chronic illness as a result of the strain of leading a double life, and he soon passed away. He suddenly understood that love was the one thing he could never have as he took his last breath. He therefore silently wished for love-both parental and romantic-if he ever had another chance at life. So what will he do when he awakens in the body of a married, pregnant ger in ancient times? Cover done by: @Veleon WARNING THE ART DOES NOT BELONG TO ME!! !!Not Yet Edited!! #1 in loving couple -1/1/22 #1 in ancient -1/6/22 #1 in male pregnancy - 20/6/22

The flames consumed her-body and soul. Betrayed by the man who swore to love her and the friend who pretended to kneel at her feet, Tang Min died with a heart full of venom and eyes burning with unspent vengeance. But fate is a cruel and whimsical thing. It gave her death. And then-it gave her revenge. Reborn from the ashes of her past life, Tang Min returns with a smile sharper than any blade. The world that once discarded her will now tremble at her feet. She plays the game of thrones with a serpent's grace, turning her enemies' schemes against them, watching as they unravel in the very traps they set for her. And then-he appears. A prince wrapped in shadows, a wolf hiding in silk. The world sees a nobleman of quiet restraint, but Tang Min recognizes the hunger in his gaze-the same fire that burns in her. He wants power. He wants the throne. But most of all... he wants her. And for her? He would conquer kingdoms. Together, they are a storm the world cannot withstand. This is not a story of forgiveness. This is a story of fire. And the world will burn. A/n 🌸 HUI SAYS "HI!!!" 🌸 "LET'S LEARN & LOVE TOGETHER!" (╥﹏╥)✧ "HIIIII~ THIS STORY IS MY WHOLE HEART... BUT MY CHINESE CULTURE KNOWLEDGE IS STILL GROWING (๑•́ ₃ •̀๑) PLEASE BE GENTLE WITH THIS SMOL AUTHOR-I'LL CHERISH YOUR KIND TIPS! (ノ'∀'*)ノ WHAT TO EXPECT: (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ LOVE? INFINITE!💕 (;'Д') EFFORT? SWEATY PALMS!📚 (◕‿◕✿) JOY? CONTAGIOUS! 💌 #NervousButExcited #CulturalGrowth #LetsBeKind 🌹 Your support fuels my research deep dives-expect more love in every chapter! 😊