Feared across the empire, Bai Yeming is a notorious villainess-blade in hand, fire in her blood, and chaos trailing behind her. With her ruthless martial arts and cold, mocking smile, she is hunted, hated, and admired from the shadows. By her side stands Li Wei, her beautiful and deadly lover, the only person she trusts in a world of liars. Until the night he kills her. But death cannot silence her... Reincarnated into the fragile body of Lin Meiyu, a low-ranking concubine with a ruined reputation, despised by the other women, forgotten by the world. No one suspects the demoness has returned. Under the silken guise of Meiyu, Bai Yeming begins her quiet war. No longer feared, she must now manipulate, outwit, and poison her way to power, playing court like a chessboard. And when she finds Li Wei again, she will not simply kill him. She will make him wish he had never touched her heart.

In the grand halls of the ancient imperial palace, beauty is a weapon-and innocence can be the deadliest disguise. Li Xueying was once betrayed, burned, and left for dead by the sister she trusted most. Reborn with a heart ablaze for revenge, she returns not just to survive but to claim everything that was taken from her-her family's honor, the emperor's heart, and the throne itself. To the world, she is an elegant flower veiled in grace, a picture of innocence and charm. But beneath the imperial veil lies a woman of fierce intelligence, seductive allure, and unyielding resolve. With every calculated smile and whispered secret, she entangles the emperor and his younger brother in a dangerous dance of passion and power. Amidst jealous rivals, treacherous harem women, and palace conspiracies, Xueying's greatest weapon is her mind-and a trusted maid who sees beyond the veil. As the emperor's desire turns possessive and the stakes rise with a miraculous pregnancy, her quest for the throne will ignite flames that burn brighter than ever. Will Li Xueying seize the crown and her destiny as Empress? Or will the shadows of the past consume her once again?

[Completed: January 2025 - March 2026] "Behind the throne of every mighty Emperor stands an Empress whose journey reshaped history." A foreign woman, brought to the Linjiang Imperial Palace as a slave, ascended to become the first foreign Empress and the lawful wife of the empire's most powerful sovereign. Top 1 Palace; Top 5 Chinese; Top 75 Harem __ Disclaimer: I do not own any of the images, photos, or videos used in this story. Full credit goes to their respective owners.

In order to uncover the mystery behind her sister's death, Li Jingrui will stop at nothing even if she must become a palace maid to serve a stern bastard prince for eternity. ***** A mountain that hides the secrets of the past, a decree written with blood, a fraud emperor, and a bastard heir. When her sister mysteriously dies in the palace, Li Jingrui endeavours to find the culprit and seek justice. But when she disguises as a maid and is appointed to work under an enigmatic and dangerous bastard prince, vengeance may not be the only thing she must deal with. Caught between a sinister plot, a forbidden romance, and twisted truths and lies, she must fight to stay alive while protecting the bastard prince who has her heart in his clutches. - [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] COMPLETED | Under last round of editing. 无色郁金 Highest rank: #2 - HistoricalFiction FEATURED ON OFFICIAL WATTPAD: @Romance @Fantasy @HistoricalFiction @Action @MythandLegend @Magic @WattpadHistoricalRomance

Zhao Lian's entire family is brutally purged under the orders of Emperor Yanxu. She watches as a masked commander leads the troops to kill every member of her clan including her father. Rising from the ashes, she is the sole survivor and is bound to her family's legacy to uncover the truth behind the massacre. At the same time, a young and talented Commander Qin gets promoted to General Zhenyuan after carrying the Emperor's order successfully during the purge. Raised with high expectations from childhood, he was destined to become the nation's best General yet he feels torn between success and his morals. Both Zhao Lian and Qin Xun meet along their paths to uncover the truth behind the purge. They go from foes, to comrades, and to partners. #1 in costumedrama! #4 in fated hearts! #8 in tilltheendofthemoon! #10 in plsreadthis! #51 in rebel! Thank you guys so so much!!!