Astrid travels back to a lost dynasty of China, and becomes Mei. She was accused of murder in the modern world, but now the dangers that lie in the imperial harem are greater than she'd imagine. Mei is forced to adapt to a world of performance, manipulation, betrayal, forbidden romance, delusions but most of all, defending who you are and destroying those who dares to come in between. She will evolve. Meanwhile, the beginning of a lost dynasty that was unknown to the modern world proves to be susceptible to rebellious chaos and damage to the nation's peace. - DISCLAIMER: this is not supposed to be historically accurate...go read a textbook for that! I repeat: go read a textbook, history nerds.

Set in the late 17th century in the Qing dynasty during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor, Mei Xiang met a prince who stole her heart. At first, it was a challenge to tolerate him and then it become a challenge to be with him. Obstacles were thrown in her way and she tried her best to move past them. Soon enough, she found herself sitting upon the Empress Dowager position. It was then she realised that sometimes the one you love the most becomes the one you most fear. [2/5-304 in HF] [6/5-297 in HF] [30/6-273 in HF] [4/8-266 in HF] [6/8-221 in HF] [9/8-176 in HF] [21/9-155 in HF]

At a young age Jiayang had always been told she was beautiful. She had gained everything that she has ever wanted, being the daughter of the late emperor Guozhi. After he died, her eldest brother Jianyu, ascended to the throne, building a new and powerful empire. Jiayang lived her life in peace and happiness, until one day her brother gave her to the neighboring empire, as a peace offering and as a concubine! Jiayang then faced a new problem, she was a concubine among many, trying to earn the favor of the emperor. She now has to face many challenges in her new kingdom to be happy!

A prince, rumored to be son of the Devil. He is the definition of Danger. He is the Darkness itself. A princess. Imprisoned in her own home, only to come out once she gets married. But married to whom? *** Once upon a time, the Devil fell in love with one of the King's many wives. One night he went to her room disguised as her husband and made love to her. She got pregnant with his child. Knowing this The King ordered her execution believing his wife cheated on him, but then the Devil appeared to the king making him a deal. In exchange for great power for his Kingdom, the King will let his wife Sire The Devil's Child. The King who was greedy for power agrees to the deal and his Kingdom becomes one of the most powerful Kingdoms and the Devil's Child the seventh Prince of the Kingdom. Being a princess probably sounds nice. A life full of luxury, beautiful dresses and nice shoes but for Hazel, there is nothing nice about being a princess. She can never go outside the palace, she can never have friends, she can never eat or say or wear whatever she wants and she can never choose the person she is going to marry. Soon she's getting married to a man she has never met, a prince rumored to be Son of the Devil. *Mature content.