Shocking! The Lowly Maid Is Actually a Tyrannical Monarch

[Historical romance + household intrigue + comeback + maid + possessive pursuit + fleeing while pregnant + regretful pursuit] (Also known as: What?! The Lowly Maid Is Actually a Tyrannical Commandery Princess) Being born into a strange dynasty was miserable enough. Being sold by her relatives to work as a maid in a wealthy household was even worse. Pei Shuang never imagined the worst was yet to come. Somehow, she caught the eye of that tyrannical Third Master. He used every trick in the book to keep her by his side. All she wanted was to save enough money to buy her freedom and leave. She had no interest in fighting with his other women, but she was framed again and again. Could she put up with that? No way. If she couldn't avoid it, she would just have to grit her teeth and fight back. - Zheng San, the tyrannical third master of the Zheng family's main branch, had a father and older brothers who were all high-ranking officials at court. He, on the other hand, spent his days lazing around with a gang of wastrel friends and countless beautiful women. One day, he suddenly became interested in a maid who helped in the kitchen, then did everything he could to bring her into his own courtyard. Who knew that once he set his heart on her, there would be no turning back? He insisted she give him her true feelings. Even a playboy could eventually mend his ways. - The male lead has many women early on. Most of those relationships are physical, not emotional. He has one unrequited love, but gradually develops genuine feelings for the heroine. In the end, she is the only woman in his life. - The heroine is calm and self-possessed (though that doesn't stop her from having a bit of a goofy side). She always knows what she wants, but is constantly forced to deal with the male lead's various women. Deep down, she is a laid-back person who believes that less trouble is better, but she doesn't back down when trouble comes her way. She isn't a self-sacrificing saint, and she's somewhat cool in temperament. The heroine's identity undergoes a major change later on. - Happy ending, but there will be angst.