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The Empress's Dying SecretEthan knows something is wrong. His empress is ignoring him and even pushing him away. But he sees the cracks. The fear in her eyes when he's wounded. The soft way she says his name in her sleep. She still loves him. She must. So he searches for the truth. And when he finds it, it breaks him. Because she's dying.
My Bedside Assassin:I Played with Fire and Got BurnedVictoria Jones entered the palace and engaged in power struggles with her elder sister Luna Jones and others. She allied with Beauty Rose to confront frame-ups. The iron map of the Southern Realm sparked assassinations and a coup. His Majesty Andrew Rook faked his own death to turn the tide and killed the vicious Prime Minister. Past grievances and mysteries of birth were finally revealed, and everyone met their respective fates.
Crowned in BloodAria Vale, born into hardship, endured the harsh streets and the chaos of a fractured world. Rising from the brothels to the battlefield, she defied her fate and forged her own path, eventually forming a deep bond with Ryan Sterling. Amidst the intricate power struggles between Vespera, Aurelia, and Draven, Aria navigates political intrigue, battlefield carnage, and webs of betrayal and sacrifice.
Through intelligence, courage, and unyielding resolve, Aria Vale ascends to become the Empress of Aurelia, uniting the nation and championing reforms to elevate the status of women. Her rise not only reshapes the empire but also exemplifies the emergence of a strong woman in a world rife with conflict and ambition.
My Maid, My SalvationCynthia is only a maid, and her master is the ruthless villain everyone fears. But behind closed doors, she knows a different man—one who pushes her to grow, cares for her in the smallest details, and steps in when her fiancé abandons her. Little by little, he changes her life in ways she never imagined. Just when everything begins to feel like a dream, an imperial death order shatters it all.
Poisoned ThroneAfter tending to the crown prince's injuries, Violet Harper finds herself entangled in a web of intrigue, facing assassination attempts, power struggles, and fights over destiny. Amidst kidnapping, illness, poison, and palace upheaval, Violet and Edmund forge a tumultuous bond, ultimately choosing love over doubt.
The Princess and Her Handsome SuitorsA middle-aged woman who fears marriage accidentally turns into a princess who is a licker in a world dominated by women. There are countless handsome men in the harem, and her husband is even more handsome. She kicks the scumbag away and enjoys thousands of handsome men alone. It's so cool!
Love's Flight, Palace's CageEmperor Alan Richmond misunderstood Emma Bennett, leading to persistent conflict. To protect her daughter Rosie Franklin, Emma navigates court intrigues involving the emperor and Empress Audrey Warren. Amid power struggles, conspiracy, and family ties, Emma faces false accusations and punishment but ultimately leaves after the emperor uncovers the truth.
Ten Years of Dreams – Will We Meet Again?The regent will not live past thirty. His body is pure yang and that is what is killing him. He finds by accident that a young palace maid can cure him, her body being pure yin, and he marries her as a concubine so that he can go on living.
They live in the same household after that. He falls in love with her as time passes, and the choice in front of him, between life and death, turns painful.
From Dust to QueenCast out into a storm by her general husband, thirty-year-old Grace Whitmore has a chance encounter with the young emperor and disappears soon afterward. Six years later, she arrives at the Empress Dowager's celebration with triplets, where her former husband Philip, his mistress, and even Grace's sister-in-law publicly attack her and question the children's bloodline. A blood test identifies the emperor as their father, prompting him to defend Grace and the children, punish those who framed her, and raise her from rejected wife to empress.
Meeting the Prince in Another WorldA servant brings his master word that the princess has sent someone to the family to tell them she is ending the marriage, a decision she took without consulting him. A second report follows soon after. She has announced the divorce in public and the capital is in an uproar over it. The man goes to her, puts an arm around her waist and throws her back onto the bed, telling her the whole world is going to hear what the princess does next.
Reborn and Bought My Husband On SaleIn her first life Celeste Porter put Graham Ashford on the throne and was killed for it by Vivian Kingsley, the woman he took afterwards. Both Celeste and Graham are reborn into their younger selves. Celeste wants nothing to do with the throne or with him, so she stages her own death and sets up a small clinic where nobody knows her. Graham finds her anyway and refuses to leave, following her around and swearing he will make up for what happened. Her former fiancé Yan Qing comes back from the frontier as a general, which Graham takes badly. War breaks out, and Celeste and Graham fight together and kill the academy head before escaping. After the victory the empress arranges a blind selection to marry off her officials, with the candidates masked and the choosers blindfolded. Graham goes in carrying the jade pendant that was their token, meaning to find Celeste by it, and the masks and the blindfold work against him.
Lamb & HeatherBeth Carter was the wife of a famous chef. When the general's people beat her husband to death, she didn't weep. She took her young daughter and set up a lamb soup stall right at the general's gate. She endured. She schemed. She made the general fall in love with her and take her as his concubine. This was what she had been waiting for.But why did she really enter that house? What has she been simmering all these years, if not a bowl of lamb soup? And that dish "roast lamb with no lamb flavor" who is it really for?
My Ex Became My ExecutionerJulian Hawk swore in heavy snow that he would marry no one but Evelyn Jones, and then she went into the palace as a consort of the emperor. He spent the years after that climbing over other people to the office of chancellor, and the first order he issued was that the late emperor's consorts who had borne no child follow him into the grave. Evelyn was one of them. A length of white silk went to her and the court read it as a debt being collected.
She had been maneuvered into the palace in the first place. At the gate the day they parted she had traded her freedom for his life, and Julian learned this only after the order had gone through. He gave up the office and everything attached to it and went out to the border where the fighting was worst, with no intention of coming back from it, and found her there.
Modern Princess in the Ancient CourtA master of modern medicine traveled through time and became the princess Lin Xiaoxiao, but was misunderstood by the prince Qin Jiuyuan and drugged to kill her. She was dismissed on the spot. Qin Jiuyuan fainted due to the lingering poison in his body. Su Waner brought someone in and framed Lin Xiaoxiao. The imperial doctor's diagnosis and treatment failed, so Lin Xiaoxiao stepped in to save the patient, but Su Waner took the blame and threw her into the woodshed. It wasn't until Qin Jiuyuan fainted again and Lin Xiaoxiao came to rescue him that he was able to prove his innocence.
The Healer's GambitEmma Wright and Northcourt heir Daniel Crawford pledged themselves with a jade token as children, but Daniel lost his memory and Princess Emily found the keepsake, causing him to identify the wrong beloved. Ten years later, Emma enters his camp as a military doctor and becomes his unrecognized wife after one night together. When Daniel returns with Emily and Emma discovers she is pregnant, her decision to leave collides with his growing feelings and the truth hidden inside their royal entanglement.
The Blade of OathIn Rivermore, Naomi is drawn into a violent struggle among noble families and the royal court, where arranged marriages, coups, murder, and revenge serve competing claims to power. Her own ruthless bid to escape an unjust place in the family culminates in a confession of her crimes, forcing Hunter to choose among his love for her, his loyalties, and his ambition.
Throne of ShadowsShe was the youngest daughter of Emperor Yan, but was imprisoned as a demon by the emperor of the human world. She was tortured to death and reborn as a rich girl, vowing to seek revenge.
No Regrets in the PalaceChen Shaohua, the princess of the Chen Kingdom, was childhood sweethearts with the proton of the Xia Kingdom since she was a child, and they had a deep love for each other. After returning to the country at the right time, she fully expected to marry her husband, but what was waiting for her was that Xia's army pressed on the border and came to the city. When the country was destroyed, Chen Shaohua held the seal of surrender and committed suicide on the battlefield in grief and anger. Fortunately, he was saved and escaped death. After that, she concealed her identity and entered the palace draft under the alias Fucha Mingyue. She was willing to put herself into the game, planning step by step, hiding in hiding, waiting for an opportunity to regain her homeland.
Orphan Girl Became the EmpressAfter years of waiting, what she got was that the scumbag wanted to marry someone else. She vowed not to share a husband, so she married out of the house in public and threw herself directly into the arms of her childhood sweetheart, the emperor. It turned out that her real identity was the orphan of a founding hero. She became an empress and was favored for a lifetime. No one was worthy of carrying her shoes!
Charlotte’s Vengeful ChoiceCharlotte Grantham spent 10 years training with a single goal: revenge. Her mother had been wrongfully killed a decade ago, and Charlotte returned to uncover the truth—and make everyone responsible pay with their blood. Her first target was her own grandmother. But the moment she sealed that fate, she turned and, in the same breath, saved General Aldridge's life.
Where Love Finds Its Way BackAurora entered the palace under the guise of a consort's cousin. Resembling the late Empress Aria, she drew the Emperor’s attention, stirring schemes among powerful officials and consorts. Amid family grudges and tangled loyalties, rival factions clashed, and as the mystery of Aurora’s identity slowly unfolded, it reshaped everyone’s fate.
My Lady GeneralRough‑mannered, illiterate female general Wei Ling seeks justice for the late Crown Prince. She pursues a marriage with Gu Mingzhu, the delicate and handsome young master of the Gu family — a costly move that comes at great risk to herself. Yet the fragile young master is nothing but a disguise. Behind the mask is Jiang Juan, the ruthless, yandere leader of the Ling Pavilion. He infiltrates the General’s Manor under Gu Mingzhu’s identity, aiming to steal the Flame Jade to cure his illness. But he never expects to lose his own heart in the process.
Her Highness’ Illusory ReignAfter falling into the water, the Empress of Dayan Kingdom suffers memory loss. She is trapped inside a deceptive dream weaved for her by her dramatic male imperial consort. Dangers loom both inside and outside the palace, shrouded in mysteries. As the Empress gradually uncovers the truth about her identity, she also falls for the man beside her, who guards her in silence and is willing to play second fiddle to make her dreams come true.
The Doctor Who Became a PrincessModern doctor Yun Ruoyue is transported to ancient times after a freak accident, where she uses her medical system to save lives. Forced to marry Prince Li, the former crown prince, the two begin as sworn enemies—one healing the sick, the other protecting the people. But as they face danger side by side, their rivalry slowly turns into love, healing each other in ways neither expected.
Empty Throne The Cycle of Fate ReturnsA woman who married Asterion for her sister for five years. When her sister returned, she was abandoned by her family and husband and agreed to divorce. She cut off support for her parents, sold part of the Sun Temple’s power and left. Asterion soon regretted it. In the end, the sister was jailed, the couple divorced, and the heroine chose to live for herself without forgiving her family
The Hunter Who Saved MeAfter her noble family is destroyed, Gabriella Wallace is reduced to servitude. Cole Carter, a hunter, buys her and takes her as his wife. His two brothers, Samuel and Griffin, also fall for Gabriella. Who will win Gabriella’s heart, and will she ever clear her name?
From Kitchen to HeartHazel Carter travels back in time to ancient days. Born into a poor family marked by hardship and emotional neglect, she is sold off as a maidservant in desperate circumstances. In her struggle at the bottom of society, she relies on her exceptional modern culinary skills and bravely enters chef selections held by Fletcher Manor and even the royal court.
She not only successfully helps Phillip Reynolds, the marquis's young heir, who suffers from anorexia, but also repeatedly wins over The Dowager Queen and the court in imperial culinary competitions with her innovative dishes. She ultimately rises from the lowest ranks of society as a maidservant to become the head female chef of The Royal Kitchen, and later Lady Reynolds, Phillip's wife, achieving career success, honor, freedom, and love.
My Beggar Husband Is the KingEliza Harrow and her half-sister Rosamund are to pick husbands by throwing embroidered balls; the man who catches a ball marries the girl who threw it. Gordon Harrow and Maeve mean for Rosamund's ball to go to Everett Cole, a scholar newly given his post, but Eliza's ball reaches him first. Rosamund's lands in the hands of Conrad Vale, a beggar with his young son Felix at his side. The family swap the two brides in secret and send Eliza to the beggar instead. Conrad is in fact the emperor, out of the palace in disguise. He and Felix are looking for the woman who saved his life six years ago, who is also the boy's mother, and that woman is Eliza.To Save the Dying HeirA substitute bride. A dying heir. A marriage built on duty not love.
Sarah Wells enters the Smith Estate expecting obligation but finds herself drawn to the only man she is meant to save.
In a house full of secrets, will he survive and can they ever claim a life that was never promised to them?
Three Days to the Crown PrinceCaroline Foster, betrothed to Westvale Manor's heir since childhood, is publicly betrayed by him and married off to Crown Prince Liam in three days. She enters the East Palace expecting nothing—but finds true love, while Aaron and her scheming half-sister Grace are left to tear their own household apart.
Fates Entwined: The Trial of HazelHazel, a dedicated maid at the Minister's Estate, finds herself entangled in betrayal and political machinations as she strives for her fiancé. Framed for an old crime, Minister Samuel Harrington dismisses his servants to shield them. Caught between loyalty and betrayal, they struggle with morality and fate amid looming chaos.
Married to the Boy EmperorMadeline is drawn into imperial power struggles and palace secrets. As a child, she saved the Crown Prince and reversed a secret royal switch of heirs. Growing up through storms together, can their love survive the shifting tides of the palace?
Love Through Two LivesReborn, Laura flees Ethan to change her fate. She protects Ivy and exposes their plot. Helped by Arthur, she marries him and becomes matriarch. They recall past lives over tea and jade gifts. Truth breaks at the Hundred-Flower Banquet, and Ethan is punished. Tough-minded, Laura gains bliss.
A Second Life in the Marquis EstateOnce trapped by family duty, a broken marriage, and her sister's shadow, Wendy Jones lost everything. Reborn with all her bitter memories, she returns to the Marquis Ford Estate to change her fate. This time, she won't beg for justice, she will make them answer…The Fated Crown PrincessEvelyn Radcliffe was going to marry the Ninth Prince, but he backed out. His brother, Julian Ashford, proposed instead. Together, they confront the schemes of the Ninth Prince. Will Julian overcome court struggle, and where will Evelyn end up?
The Hunter's Blessed WifeAgainst poverty and family trials, Tina Doyle and Steve Todd find love, hard work, and dreams of a better life. From farm chores to caring for kin, their devotion builds hope and wealth. Yet as they aim for a fresh start in town, will their bond withstand the unforeseen twists ahead?The Eldest Sister's BladeAllison saved the Empress. Her reward? Betrayal. Her father's bastard stole her place, her fortune, even her betrothed. Now she's back-wielding royal favor as her blade. Secrets exposed. Traitors crushed. The false daughter falls. The eldest sister rises, bearing a child and securing her legacy. In the end, Allison's blade cuts clean.
[Dubbed]The Chubby Mother's Great ComebackShe was once a despised obese woman who had a miserable end due to misunderstandings in her previous life. After her rebirth, she was reborn and her fate changed dramatically. The regent went from being indifferent to her to pursuing her affectionately later, and after misunderstandings and conflicts, he began his long journey to court his wife.By Word, By Vow, By LifeGifted with word-magic, Evelyn Harper heals her husband Ross from the brink of death, only to find themselves trapped in a web of family treachery and a kingdom-wide plague—yet their love bends fate, leading them to forsake it all for a quiet, gray-haired twilight by the water.No Favor, No StrifeBehind the walls of Prince Edward's palace, a deadly war for power and heirs unfolds. Princess Eleanor returns to a toxic web of deceit, facing ruthless concubines and a fickle husband. As dark schemes and tragic losses rock the court, survival means taking absolute control. In a house built on lies, who will have the final laugh?
Too Late, Grand SecretaryAfter divorce, the grand secretary is consumed by regret. The wife he once discarded walks away without a glance. He chases her daily, seeking atonement. But she's no longer naive—she has a second life. With a new suitor, she refuses to be his victim again. Every day is his painful lesson; every step is her freedom.Stolen BetrothalUnloved trueborn Amelia yields her fiancé to her bastard sister, only to be forced to wed the sickly Crown Prince. Thrust into a deadly palace war over a hidden Army Seal, she becomes the ultimate pawn in a game of treason. As rebellion looms and blood spills, can she outwit her ruthless enemies and seize the throne?
Her Second DawnAnna Bennett, the forgotten eldest daughter, is humiliated on her wedding night. Then she wakes up again on that very day. This time, she's no victim. Married into the Duke's estate, she rises by outsmarting her enemies. But when she discovers her father's treason, she faces an impossible choice: protect him or turn him in. What will her final ending be?
The Tofu Girl Who Refused the CrownTofu seller Lily Carter nursed a wounded swordsman named
Wes Foster back to life, never asking who he really was. Day after day they bickered over her tofu stall, trading sharp words and stolen glances, until somewhere between the arguments they fell for each other. Then one morning, Wes vanished without a word. No letter. No goodbye. Later, whispers reach Crownhaven that the man she loved was never just a swordsman at all...
Wolf RevengeAfter her sister's death, Princess Evelyn Shaw enters the northern tribes seeking revenge against King Rowan Blackwood. As power struggles and betrayal erupt around them, hatred turns into forbidden attraction. After surviving a deadly trial and wolf attack, Evelyn returns home—only to discover she's carrying the king's child.
[Dubbed] I Earn a Fortune in Hills by Chatting With Wild AnimalsJade Parker faces a conspiracy by her grandparents and childhood sweetheart to ruin her life and force her into a loveless marriage. After her father's death, she fights to protect her mother and siblings while discovering a miraculous crow that helps her uncover hidden mountain resources. Through her wit and newfound connection to nature, she builds a new life and defies those who sought to destroy her.
Burning Vase, Broken MarriageBehind a grand imperial wedding lies a deadly betrayal—and Princess Sylvia finds it. As secrets spill, forbidden plots unfold, and conspiracies ignite, she steps into a fatal game. One wrong move, and the empire falls.
Tax Debt? Hubby Issued!A government decree forces Anna, a ruined heiress, to marry Simon, a reclusive scholar. Bound by a piece of paper, these total strangers are trapped in a shabby yard. Yet behind his cold rules hides a fierce protector. As unspoken tension builds, will this forced marriage become her ultimate prison, or the start of a breathtaking romance?
Lucky Bride, Lord ChancellorSold to a dying scholar, Wayne, Luna uncovers his medicine is poison, saving him sparks an unstoppable rebellion. As he rises to Grand Chancellor, her farming empire funds his political war. Now facing ruthless royals, their ultimate test arrives. Can a simple farm girl and a frail scholar outsmart the Prime Minister?She Wore Two NamesVivian Prescott, forced into marriage at Blackwood Estate, outsmarts conspiracies, uncovers crimes, and clears her name to become the Lady of Fairridge County. Disguised as the assassin Hazel Wynn, she allies with Julian Ashford to expose the Prescott family’s injustices, overthrow a tyrant, and protect her loved ones, achieving vengeance and freedom.No More Promises: Wed to the GeneralAfter five years of broken promises, Maeve Sterling finally chooses herself, rejecting her unfaithful fiancé, Percy Page, to wed a formidable general. Disgraced and exiled to the brutal frontier, a vengeful Percy plots his revenge. As war engulfs the frontier, who will pay the ultimate price in this dangerous game?The Runaway ConcubineMina, an orphan taken in by her step-grandma, is bullied by a local thug and forced into Prince Zane's mansion. The cold–hearted prince secretly loves her. She escapes, pregnant with his child. Now hunted and torn between fear and love, will she ever return to him?
Don't Mess With the Radish ConsortAmidst palace intrigue and war, Miranda Shea and the Emperor travel to the northern frontier to honor the fallen general, Edmund Hawke. Stepping up to train the border army, she mysteriously vanishes into the frozen wastes. With the empire's fate at stake, will the Emperor ever see his beloved again?Queen Without a CrownAbandoned on her wedding night, Nancy Cameron refuses to be broken. While her faithless husband's world crumbles around him, she rides to the frontier, founding a school, saving soldiers, and building a name no one can take from her. But can a woman truly rewrite her own fate?I Can Hear the Emperor's ThoughtsEvelyn Hawthorne enters the palace expecting cutthroat harem warfare. Instead, she discovers she can hear the Emperor's every thought, and the man on the throne doesn't want a single woman in his bed. He just wants to clock out.
Lanterns Over Autumn SnowSold by her own brother, Autumn Monroe is taken in by the Whitmore family and taught to read and write. After their unjust downfall, she escapes with their only son Elliot and opens a noodle shop to support his studies—while quietly seeking the truth behind the massacre.
A Life for Ten SilversHighborn heiress Evelyn loses everything when her father's manor falls. Sold as a slave, she's saved by Wyatt, a rugged mountain hunter who pays his last silver for her. From ruined noble to hunter's bride, she'll rise again, and reclaim her name.
My Little WifeDue to a family disaster, Joyce was raised by Henry. Through misunderstanding, separation, and national crises, she developed resilience. After reconciling and holding fast through trials, she and Henry finally confirmed their feelings for each other. But then plague struck Coldmere. Their true test had just begun.The Maid Who Raised the HeirSandra flees Sullivan Manor with Beau and survives by selling fish balls in Everpeace County. There, she reunites with Sean, and together they protect Bo from danger, gossip, and cruelty. When the truth behind the Sullivan massacre comes to light, Sean takes revenge, gives up power, and chooses a quiet life with Sandra and Bo.
Rise from the ashesCast out by her grandmother, Charlotte Coleman supports her family through ginseng sales and pays for her brother's schooling. She challenges Lord Farnsworth, resists a forced marriage to violent Jacob Croft, and turns a precarious living into freedom and security for those who depend on her.