The Empress Is Soft and Alluring, and the Emperor Cuddles Her to Sleep

[Transmigration + palace intrigue + not mutually exclusive first loves + devoted love later on + a clever, clearheaded, independent heroine] One morning, popular actress Yu Qing woke up transmigrated into the body of a consort. Once inside the palace, she needed someone powerful to protect her if she wanted to survive. Was her protector the empress? No. It was the emperor, but he was also the protector of everyone in the harem. The harem was a place of deceit and intrigue. To stay alive, she had no choice but to compete for his favor. Yu Qing never forgot that love was a great taboo in the deep palace. But acting was what she did best! Her charm and temperament ensnared Xiao Jingyi day after day. At first, Xiao Jingyi merely thought this woman was a little more delicate than the others, and quite pretty, too. It was only natural to indulge her a little. What man didn’t like a woman who was charming and graceful? Besides, he was a wise ruler. How could a woman sway him? He was simply showing her a little extra favor. It certainly wouldn’t cause any trouble. But no one knows where love begins, only that it grows deeper with every passing day. And so Xiao Jingyi spent the rest of his life lost in Yu Qing’s tender embrace…