Once they were childhood friends, turned to strangers and ended up hating on each other. These conflicts started with their parents who wants them to get married but got a great rejection by each of them, they both have a huge fight with the parents. However, after a few persuasion from Mrs. Gu and her mother, Ai Qi finally agreed but not with Zhou Shen who's still standing strong with his opinion but at the end he finally agreed. Despite to not make her falling in love with him, he tells that his heart still couldn't let go of his ex-girlfriend, Nana who once got rejected by his mother. The truth is still far beyond anyone's expectation. However, when her heart got stuck with his charms and his hidden kind side, she couldn't let him be anyone else's instead of hers. It's like she fell in love again with him but this time with his cold shoulder. He might never be the Zhou Shen that she knew when they're little but she wanted to love this new Zhou Shen that already stole her heart. After conflicts by conflicts passed, she discovered the truth that he's been hiding from her. However there's a thing that makes her heart ache so bad. The main reason why he came back after stayed a long period of time at UK and choosed to not accept the marriage. ©No copyright infringement intended All the storyline, plots, characters, background places, writing style and etc were my idea and thousands apologies if any of them was similar to your story...

Marie was the Hidden Moon Princess. She was sickly growing up, and when she finally got better, she was to have her first task for the royal family. To make sure the emperor had an heir and to keep an eye on his harem of concubines. Too bad for her, there are lies and obsession in the Courts. Will she be able to do her job, or will she be snatched up? (All Characters are aged up to at least 18, like Lady Lishu just turned 18 before the first garden party! Marie is 19 in this, but pretends to be older! In her mid twenties!)

"may the odds be ever in your favour." guanxi (關係) (n.) personal relationship or connection based on mutual trust, loyalty, and commitment by exchanging and returning favours so that all share the same benefit. ―୨୧⋆ ˚ jinshi x fem!oc

Enjoy. it's an old story, and not very well written ☆ Mostly x reader but some byler. I might start rewriting chapters. Rewritten chapters will have a ☆ at the top of the page.

This is a story that takes course over the years through Mike's and (y/n)'s life growing up together in Hawkins. (I own the plot but none of the characters.) Highest Rankings: ~ #4 in Mike Wheeler ~ #4 in Mike Wheeler x reader ~ #51 in Stranger Things

When an Imperial Decree demands that every noble household send their eligible daughters to the palace for the Xuancai (Imperial Selection), the Nangong Marquisate faces a dilemma. To protect their favored daughter from the risks of the inner court, they send Ning Xiang-the ignored, illegitimate daughter born of a lowly maid-alongside her legitimate sister, Nangong Bi. Bi is arrogant, haughty, and convinced she is destined to be the next Empress. Ning Xiang, however, enters the palace with only one goal: to survive long enough to eventually earn her freedom and find her mother. The young Emperor Li Zhao is a man of sharp intellect and deep isolation. Haunted by the fact that he has no heirs, he is surrounded by women who view his lap only as a stepping stone for their families. At the center of the web is Empress Xiao, a woman whose elegance masks a ruthless, calculating mind. She maintains her power by ensuring no consort stays in favor long enough to threaten her position. Beside her are the "Four Consorts," each more insidious than the last, turning the harem into a battlefield where a single wrong word can lead to execution. From the cold chambers of a Cairen to the silk-lined halls of the Huang Guifei (Imperial Noble Consort), Ning Xiang transforms. She sheds her innocence, learning that in the Daming Palace, one must either be the predator or the prey. As she stands one step away from the Empress's throne, she must decide if the power she has gained is worth the soul she has traded for it-and whether she can finally protect the empire from the schemes that threaten to burn it down. "In this garden of peonies, only the one with the sharpest thorns survives the winter."

In a search of vengeance, she lost herself. Once and empress, now a villain

Hua hua is a girl from modern world who get hit by a car and travel back to ancient Chinese dynasty and when she woke up she wasn't just a normal girl who is used to work hard for her life this time she become the daughter of prime minister Rong and the future wife of Cold faced prince ( who is an adoptive son of emperor) Wang Zhangs wife . People from two different world , how their heart is going to connect in this new dynasty . Let's see the progress of their new life . Can Hua hua bring warmth in Wang Zhang's life ? Can they overcome their obstacles? Let's see together✿♡

As Liu Ying Yue returns to her family home after many years, her step-mother secretly agrees to a political marriage with the emperor of the Shadow Realm. Expecting Ying Yue to suffer under the emperor's control with the only purpose of existing for his benefit, she uses her new position to her advantage--through getting revenge on her step-mother's past crimes and dealing with the enemies against her new role of empress. However, as hidden events from the past rise to the surface, an unexpected question arises along her journey: How much can the truth merge with lies? (Currently undergoing editing)

In the resplendent Forbidden City, a storm of power and intrigue quietly brews. Wan Fei, born of humble origins yet possessing beauty and intellect, catches the emperor's eye and rises to the pinnacle of favor. However, the palace is a cauldron of jealousy and treachery, where the Empress and rival consorts plot her downfall, and the emperor-her only ally-may not be as devoted as he appears. In this power-hungry, desire-fueled court, Wan Fei must navigate the treacherous waters of palace politics. With each step, she must fend off the poisonous schemes of other women, defend her position, and preserve her dignity. Every court intrigue is a life-or-death gamble, and every decision could alter the course of her fate. From her humble entry into the palace to her rise as a cunning and formidable figure, Wan Fei's journey is one of resilience and strategy. How will she survive the ruthless competition among the women of the harem? How will she reconcile the love and hatred she feels for the emperor? And as the line between power and emotion blurs, can Wan Fei preserve the warmth and sincerity she once knew? This is a story of power, love, and betrayal. Each figure in the palace harbors secrets, and every inch of the royal grounds is soaked in sacrifices made in the shadows. Will Wan Fei find her true place in the stormy tides of the Qing dynasty?