The Little Palace Maid Is Alluring, but the Cold, Cruel Emperor Can't Be Tempted

【Beautiful, Scheming Little Palace Maid vs. Brooding, Possessive Emperor】 With three thousand beauties in the imperial harem, Consort Yang is gradually falling out of favor. Nan Si enters the palace only to help her regain the emperor’s favor. But life in the palace is fraught with difficulty, and Nan Si is constantly humiliated. Little by little, resentment takes root in her heart. She wants to survive, and more than that, she wants to live with dignity. Feng Heng meets a little palace maid who is always so pitiful, her beautiful eyes shy and timid. Yet she avoids the olive branch he offers her at every turn. He has always been cold and indifferent, never giving anyone a second thought. But this time, he tosses and turns through the night, tasting the bitterness of wanting what he cannot have. When the newly appointed top scholar enters the palace, Nan Si’s gaze lingers on him for one extra moment. Feng Heng’s expression turns grim. His fingers clench, and the jade cup in his hand shatters. Only then does he realize he cannot stand the thought of another man in her eyes. Nan Si has always been clear-eyed. She knows her lowly status puts her beneath the consorts of the imperial harem, so she intends to stay by Feng Heng’s side and rely on the emperor’s favor to improve her lot in life. But one day, the cold and aloof emperor starts acting a little strange. Feng Heng: Bear me a child. I want you all to myself... Nan Si: Your Majesty, please calm down! Content warning: The heroine is never a good person. She endures humiliation early on only so she can leave the palace. This is a palace-intrigue novel, and neither lead is sexually inexperienced. The hero will develop a love-addled brain on his own, while the heroine takes a long time to fall for him.