This is book 1 of the Empress series. Book 2 - The Monster Duchess Book 3 - The Tearless Concubine This is a story about a empress who ruled in the shadows behind her half-brother and her concubines whom each has their own traits that compliments the empress as she ruled a vast growing nation. AUTHOR'S NOTE Basically, this is a story about woman (the empress) who has a legal wife and 9 concubines each supporting each other to compliment the empress as she ruled over a vast growing nation. If this is your cup of tea, then welcome. If not, then I'm sorry. If you have trouble accepting a polygamous relationship, this is not a story for you. Also, this is a GirlxGirl genre book.

What is beauty? What is darkness? What is light? What is color? What is green? This is a "side story" to RUYI. To avoid confusion, first read RUYI before reading this short story. 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".

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".

She was born to be an empress. Beauty like immortal, talented in many aspects and a great politician. She married to the crown prince at the age of 11. Engendered two heirs for the kingdom. She really lives a perfect life. Shining crown and beautifully embroidered gown. Tingling hairpins on her head doesn't make her happy. Is it too greedy to ask for more? Is it insolent to say that she's unpleased with her life? Because the emperor never looked at her. Because he doesn't favor her, her days are full of sorrow. All she ever wanted is him.

hello, everyone. This is my second book. It was chinese ancient love story. I want to say to other authors. If my book is accidentally same with you, it was coincidence. I didn't copy. I just write down when something on my mind. Story Brief I was a daughter of 7th concubine. I was 12th princess in palace but i was never been treated as princess. My mother was dead after giving birth to me. My father never came to see me. All of my brothers and sisters treat me like trash. The only one who actknowledge me was my friend Xiao Xin. She was not only friend but also sister for me. One day,the emperor told me about marriage. The one i was marrying is neighbor country's king. I heard about him from maids. He was known as Devil and cold-blooded man.