Looking for a Novel Where a Ruler Takes His Minister’s Wife, 1V3 求书，君抢臣妻，1v3

1. 51 寡 After His Widowed Sister-in-Law Remarries, Her Brother-in-Law Is Consumed by Regret 寡嫂另嫁后，小叔子悔疯了 Jia Qiao嘉乔Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [Multiple male leads, competing for the heroine, possessive love. The men are chaste.] Ye Yang is a young widow. Shen Jue doesn’t dare confess his feelings because of his elder brother. There’s nothing Ye Yang can do about him either. Then Song Nan, a county magistrate as bright and charming as the moon, arrives in town. He helps Ye Yang time and again, and before long, he falls for her. Just then, Shen Jue vanishes after becoming entangled in a conspiracy. As the days pass, Ye Yang and Song Nan 1.5kReads8.8Score13814d adds

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   🌸🌸🌸🌸Forced marriage + fierce competition + stunningly beautiful and popular female lead + female protagonist who is not male 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

2. 52 反 Every Villain Has Their Own Merits, and the Princess Never Takes a Day Off 反派各有千秋，公主全年无休 One Night in Three Rivers三川一夜Ancient Romance848k WordsOngoing A strong, ambitious female lead and her countless male consorts [Strong Female Lead + Multiple Male Leads (loyal shadow guard / beautiful but tragic / beastman / masochistic admirer / eunuch / aloof beauty / madman)] A gender-bender story. Check the chapter comments for details about the heroine’s particular traits. No man will be stronger than the heroine or ever lord it over her. She won’t be so lovesick that she dies for romance, and she knows how to get things done. All the men are loyal pup 2kReads9.4Score22414d adds

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   It absolutely deserves the rating! The female lead is capable and intelligent, and the male lead is equally skilled. Don't miss it! [Smirk]

3. 53 快 A Quick Transmigration Journey to Bear Children: The Male Leads Dote on the Charming, Wily Beauty 快穿生子之旅，男主娇宠钓系美人 Wine Left in a Warm Pot壶温余酒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 34kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds
4. 54 女 Who Needs a Female Lead When a Wife Loved by Everyone Is Better? 女主哪有万人迷老婆香？ Seda Star瑟大星Modern Romance726k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning, universally adored heroine + mad, cruel, yandere male leads + love at first sight + twisted romance + original villainess heroine] Some yandere stories have male leads who are obsessive, stubborn, and coercive, while the heroines are frightened and evasive, yet have it both ways. They enjoy the male leads’ resources and protection while despising them and desperately wanting to escape. Su Ci grants the heroines their wishes, while taking away the sensitive, unlo 25.5kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds
5. 55 粗 A Brutal Warlord Stole My Beautiful Mother 粗莽枭雄强夺了我貌美娘亲 A Little Charmander一只小火龙Ancient Romance163k WordsOngoing Yin Yinuo’s husband has only just died when the Yin royal family tries to send her off to marry into a family in desolate Liangzhou. How could she possibly agree? But while fleeing the marriage, she catches the eye of a burly, fierce general. He watches her like a wolf watching a little lamb. She pretends to give herself to him, deceiving him and hoping to use him to get back to Chang’an. She thought the demon was crude and uncouth, but this brawny man turns out to be surprisingly gentle and cou 169Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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   ✌First Book🍀 Qin Yinong transmigrates into another world as a widow remarried after her husband's death. To find her daughter who disappeared in her dreams, she elopes, only to attract the attention of a rough and ruthless general. After killing bandits with a knife, the general claims he can escort her to find her daughter. He appears gentle and polite on the surface, but late at night, he fondles her feet.

6. 56 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
7. 57 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score13614d adds

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   A ruler steals his subject's wife; a sword steals his love.

8. 58 凤 The Phoenix Returns to Court: My Wicked Prince, Step Aside 凤还朝：妖孽王爷请让道 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Ye Song is the Princess Consort of Prince Ning, yet Prince Ning holds a wedding ceremony to bring his concubine into the household, humiliating her in front of everyone. The concubine provokes her every few days, acting as meek as a sick chicken in front of Prince Ning. She’s always scheming against Ye Song, and the damn man falls for it every time. Ye Song takes it all in stride. If she can put up with this life, she will. If she can’t, she’ll kill that sick chicken first and then leave. Born t 2.5kReads8.7Score57914d adds

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   I couldn't find the version with the extra chapters. It seems Qianran Junxiao has two accounts.

9. 59 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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   After waiting five long years, my husband returned with a time-traveling, manipulative woman! Since he's been unfaithful, I'll just leave him. [Smile]

10. 60 我 I Became Everyone's Darling in a Romance About Ruthless Possession 我在强取豪夺文里当万人迷 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted [Abduction and possessive love + everyone falls for her + scheming green tea + innocent white lotus + male rivalry + love triangle chaos + palace intrigue + power struggles + imaginative historical romance + satisfying thrills] A strange change in flower petals during a bath reveals a fate of imprisonment. A mechanism in the golden cage is triggered, sending down a rain of blood-red petals. A parrot shrieks that she can't escape. Hua Qianyue was born with the body of a flower spirit. She can com 766Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I've been following this book recently.

11. 61 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus + multiple couples + intense push and pull + a sense of fate + not mutually chaste + high-IQ palace intrigue escalating into political schemes + tragic romance + fictional history + a battlefield of love rivals The main battleground is the imperial court: beneath its glittering, splendid facade lie witty, amusing daily life and a brutal, blood-soaked core. The palace secrets are depicted in detail. Some content may be disturbing. This is a bad ending. If you 835Reads—Score10214d adds

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    The female lead marries a courtier before entering the palace; it's a brain-teasing story where she cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals with a single act of revenge. It's an ensemble piece with both joy and sorrow. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women fight? It depicts the tragedy of ancient feudalism, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature. Each character is well-developed, with their own goals and principles. It's not a story of two virgins; the female lead has a tumultuous love affair with the male lead and the second male lead.

12. 62 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 17.8kReads8.9Score94614d adds

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    Unlike before, she now exuded an elegant and noble air. Madam Xu respectfully prepared to kneel and bow, saying, "Greetings, Madam."

13. 63 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.3kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds
14. 64 横 Stealing Love 横刀夺爱 The Sky Can't Be Blue天难蓝Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted From the day she was born, Zhu Puyu was a little princess, showered with love and adoration. Then one year, a woman returned to the Zhu family with Zhu Xingying, who was only a year younger than her. The illusion of happiness came crashing down. Zhu Puyu was thrown out by her biological father and left homeless. She once swore a bitter oath from the heights of her former life: She would rise again and take back everything; shatter Zhu Xingying’s faith and trample her pride; push her off a cliff 4.6kReads8.8Score35514d adds
15. 65 绝 The Stunning Supermodel's Forceful Love 绝美超模强制爱 Riding the Wind and Waves乘风乘水Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Coercive love + controlling behavior + conspiracy and romance] Wang Yijin is an orphan. At ten, she is adopted by the wealthy Xi family, a powerful family in the capital. She spends her days caring for their young master, Xi Lier, who suffers from anger issues and depression. Xi Lier’s love for Wang Yijin suffocates her, and she does everything she can to escape the Xi family. When she grows up, she reunites with Luo Jiaye, who was also an orphan as a child, and falls in love with him. After a 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead's husband is the male lead's bodyguard! The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight, but she refuses to reciprocate and marries someone else. He then seduces her husband, and she runs away with him. He doesn't let her go, eventually finding her and imprisoning her. The story ends soon.

16. 66 绝 After the Peerless Courtesan Fled, the Mad Crown Prince Seized Her 绝色花魁出逃后，疯批太子强夺她 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance135k WordsCompleted [Coercive Romance + Two Male Leads + Scheming Courtesan + Unhinged Crown Prince + Devoted Scholar + Intense Push and Pull + Love Triangle] Fu Jiao transmigrated into a book. When she woke up, the Crown Prince had her pinned against the edge of the bath. After a night of passion, Fu Jiao transmigrated into the body of a stunning courtesan, and the possessive Crown Prince treated her like a caged bird. The Crown Prince pinned Fu Jiao down on the bed. She had thought she could sell wraps to support 454Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead runs away, and the male lead chases after her; she escapes, he chases, and she can't escape even if she grows wings.

17. 67 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10.7kReads6.9Score81514d adds

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    Perfectly meets the requirements

18. 68 做 Can't Become the Crown Princess? Then I'll Be the Crown Prince's Stepmother! 做不成太子妃？就做太子后妈！ Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance211k WordsOngoing The powerful bowing their heads A truly scheming beauty with a false Buddha-like heart × a false aloof flower, but a truly ruthless emperor . When Bing Zhuo first met Jiang Hua, he thought the eldest daughter of the Chancellor's household was a wicked, scheming woman, sly and unpredictable. He watched coldly as she pined for the man she loved, then watched her grow disillusioned and turn to seduce him. How could he ever love a woman who had done so many wicked things? He was the one who cast he 210Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 69 皇 The Empress Is Reborn 皇后娘娘重生了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Ancient Romance33k WordsCompleted The Empress Has Been Reborn 357Reads—Score414d adds

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    #Rebirth #PalaceIntrigue #SatisfyingNovel #Revenge #Empress #FakeEunuch The imperial concubine pointed at the handsome eunuch beside my bed, weeping uncontrollably: "The Empress has committed adultery! The evidence is irrefutable!" In my previous life, I was unable to defend myself and was banished to the Cold Palace, where a cup of poison ended my life. Reborn, I didn't cry or make a scene, but simply smiled at the fake eunuch: "I know your name is Pei Yan, and I know who sent you." His expression changed drastically, but I whispered in his ear— "Don't panic, I'll protect your life. From today onward, you are mine. Together, we'll collect the debts you owe me, one by one."

20. 70 逃 The Runaway Princess with Unmatched Strength 逃婚郡主，武力爆表 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance36k WordsCompleted The Runaway Princess Consort, Unmatched in Combat 95Reads—Score914d adds
21. 71 和 After the Mad Crown Prince Discovers the Divorce Agreement 和离书被疯批太子发现后 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊25k WordsCompleted After the Crazed Crown Prince Found the Divorce Agreement 444Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 72 温 The Docile Side Consort Goes on a Rampage 温顺小侧妃杀疯了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊32k WordsCompleted The Docile Concubine Went on a Rampage 45Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 73 爬 After I Climbed into the Wrong Childhood Friend’s Bed 爬错竹马床后 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted After I Climbed into the Wrong Childhood Friend's Bed 334Reads—Score1214d adds
24. 74 侯 My Lord, You Have the Wrong Person 侯爷，您认错人了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted My Lord, you've mistaken me for someone else. 125Reads—Score314d adds
25. 75 摄 The Regent’s Beloved White Moonlight Took a Fall 摄政王白月光翻车了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊12k WordsCompleted The Regent's White Moonlight Has Fallen from Grace 1.1kReads—Score1214d adds
26. 76 和 He Tucked the Divorce Agreement Into His Sleeve 和离书被他收进袖中 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted He Tucked the Divorce Agreement into His Sleeve 116Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 77 首 The Chief Minister’s Awkward Little Doctor Wife 首辅大人的社死小医妻 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊23k WordsCompleted The Chief Minister’s Doctor Wife Who Made Him Die of Embarrassment 64Reads—Score214d adds
28. 78 侯 The Marquis’s Ears Turned Red 侯爷的耳朵红了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted The Marquis’s Ears Turned Red 52Reads—Score314d adds

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    Ancient Romance, Sweet Romance, Satisfying Read | Arranged Marquis's Mansion in the Great Liang Dynasty: The entire mansion was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers. Red silk stretched from the gate to the main hall, and the dragon and phoenix candles crackled and popped. The congratulatory shouts of the guests could be heard clearly across three courtyards. However, the atmosphere inside the bridal chamber was as cold as a frozen pond in the twelfth lunar month. The bridal veil had already been removed and tossed onto the dressing table. The bride, Shen Zhaoning, who should have been sitting demurely, was now sitting cross-legged on the edge of the canopy bed, listlessly tossing peanuts around.

29. 79 驸 The Prince Consort Is at His Breaking Point 驸马他撑不住了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Historical13k WordsCompleted The Prince Consort Can't Hold On Anymore 295Reads—Score414d adds
30. 80 认 After Mistaking Me for Someone Else, the Tyrant Dotes on Me Like an Enemy 认错人后，暴君把我当仇人宠 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted After Mistaking Me for Someone Else, the Tyrant Dotes on Me as His Enemy 56Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 81 姐 My Sister Died, and He Married Me 姐姐死了，他娶了我 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊26k WordsCompleted After My Sister Died, He Married Me 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds
32. 82 满 The Max-Level Boss Retires, Then His Sweetheart Makes Him Shine 满级大佬退休后被小娇妻带飞 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊20k WordsCompleted The Max-Level Big Shot Retires, Then His Adorable Wife Takes Him to New Heights 43Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 83 他 He Made a Wish 他许了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Historical17k WordsCompleted He Made a Wish 903Reads—Score614d adds
34. 84 将 The General's Sparrow in His Palm 将军掌中雀 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted The General's Little Caged Bird 135Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 85 鸾 Shattered Mirror of the Luan 鸾镜·碎 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance27k WordsCompleted The Shattered Luan Mirror 56Reads—Score314d adds
36. 86 打 I Lost a Fight, So I Deserved to Become a Peerless Fairy Monster 打架输了活该穿成绝世大妖精 Big Dragon Fruit大那火龙果Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted [Male-to-female transformation, gender-bender, exclusive romance, brainless fun, thrilling throughout with a touch of angst.] [Fantasy immortal-demon world meets ancient reality] [forced love + sweet romance + no saintly heroine] [Insight + bewitching charm + dazzling beauty + demonic physician + lightning-fast makeovers] Before transmigrating, he was a ruthless demon lord. Afterward, she became an ordinary young woman. The original owner was the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's house 488Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I want to recommend a book written by my college classmate.

37. 87 我 My Best Friend Is Such a Stud, and She Hits So Hard 我闺蜜超man，她打人老疼了 Big Dragon Fruit大那火龙果Urban619k WordsOngoing [Man transmigrates into a woman] [Strong heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [Gender-bending romance] An ace agent's soul transmigrates into a young girl. She doesn't shrink back or lose heart, but calmly accepts reality. Let's stick to one principle: The strong never complain about their circumstances. Even if I've become a woman, I'm going to be the female lead of a male-oriented power fantasy! When it's time to be decisive, she's decisive. When it's time to take down scum, she does so without me 290Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 88 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1k14d adds
39. 89 我 Could I Really Get Canceled in a Rules-Based Horror Game? 我还能在规则怪谈里塌房不成？ Xi Yao喜杳Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-Flow + Rules-Based Horror + Horror Game + Strong Female Team + A Group of People With Questionable Sanity] Just before their debut, the group Shili belonged to was betrayed by a bandmate, who framed them for bullying. Their debut fell through, while the bandmate won netizens’ sympathy and relaunched her career to great success. To this day, Shili’s social media accounts are still flooded with abuse from the other girl’s rabid fans. As luck would have it, in the third year after the com 63.5kReads9.6Score7.5k14d adds
40. 90 异EN The Creatures That We Are 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6k14d adds
41. 91 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 230.7kReads9.6Score66.9k14d adds
42. 92 我EN With a Fox Immortal, I Subdue a Hundred Ghosts 我以狐仙镇百鬼 Purple Dream Wandering Dragon紫梦游龙Mystery10.3M WordsOngoing The day I was born, nineteen bolts of thunder struck around our family’s courtyard. A fortune-teller said I was born a demon child, fated to suffer eighteen calamities in my life. Either someone else would die, or I would. As it turned out, the fortune-teller met his own calamity on the very day I was born. He carried me out of the village, and suddenly dropped dead! 743.2kReads9.4Score41.2k14d adds
43. 93 臣 The Minister's Wife 【臣妻】 Stir-Fried Crawfish, Crawfish, Crawfish, Crawfish爆炒小龙虾虾虾虾Ancient Romance115k WordsOngoing Temporary blurb [A lovely young wife & an emperor coveting another man's wife] Pei Xulin ascended to the highest position while still young. After ruling for more than a decade, he held all power in his hands, and everything in the world was his for the taking. He did as he pleased. One day, he saw a young man carrying a woman who had fallen into the water. On a whim, he waved his hand and granted the two of them a marriage. Later, beneath the matchmaker tree at a Taoist temple, he saw a youn 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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