[Both leads are non-virgins + exclusive devotion + palace intrigue + happy ending + mildly adored by all + mild love rivalry]
[Scheming, fragile beauty who deliberately tempts him VS powerful ruler who falls hard and bows to her]
While traveling incognito, Qi Heng happened to meet a woman.
She was insincere, full of sweet talk, and seduced him, deceived him, then cast him aside.
When they met again, she was already another man's wife.
Yet within the imperial palace, by Taiye Pool, under the eyes of a crowd, she used the cover of night to quietly hook her hand around his.
The gleam in her eyes was so beautiful.
If that was the case, what would be wrong with taking her for himself?
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Shen Yudian was the daughter of a condemned official. After scheming her way into the palace, she played sweet and innocent, using every trick in the book to rise through the ranks until she became the emperor's favorite concubine in name and in truth.
The emperor had no heart for love.
Conveniently, she wanted no true affection, only power.
She acted fragile and innocent, pretending to adore him with all her heart, while secretly using his favor to do everything the emperor disliked.
The day her deeds came to light, thunder rolled and rain poured.
The emperor backed her into a corner, his large hand gripping her throat as he looked down at her.
She prepared herself to die, but heard the emperor grit his teeth and plead in a humbled voice for her to stay.
Shen Yudian: I love you. I'm just pretending.
Qi Heng: What else can I do? Of course I'll forgive her!
It's really beautiful. I love it😍. Come on!