Sharing the Warmth Beneath the Eaves with You

The female lead is NOT pregnant. Read the synopsis carefully! If you don’t like it, don’t read.

There will be many original plot elements. This is not a matriarchal novel. Please try the first chapter, and stop reading immediately if you’re uncomfortable!

A touch of 4i vibes [Young Emperor and Empress + Court Intrigue + Pregnancy + Raising a Child]

The young prince Shen Yan suffers from an old ailment, yet navigates the treacherous struggle for the throne with careful calculation. Xiao Ying, a heroine of the martial world who has cast off her red bridal finery, uses her wit and courage to clear his path. From the Eastern Palace to the imperial court, they are each other’s only support. Together, they foil the schemes of powerful relatives and balance the factions among the officials, eventually ascending to the thrones of emperor and empress before all eyes. But the burdens on an emperor’s shoulders ultimately break Shen Yan’s health. His coughs grow increasingly bloody, and his figure grows ever frailer before the piles of memorials. To save his life, Xiao Ying resigns as empress, and he too decides to step down due to illness. He gives up his vast empire and keeps watch over a quiet courtyard instead, watching morning mist curl around the windows and evening glow tint their clothes. All the words of love they never got to say are tucked away in the years ahead.

They aren’t emperor and empress at the beginning!

The main story begins after Shen Yan and Xiao Ying marry, as they work together to establish their footing and unravel conflicts at court. Their first meeting and growing understanding are initially left in the background; the details of their encounters hidden in the passage of time are revealed in the bonus chapters, completing the story of how their love began.