The Arrogant and Alluring Imperial Consort

At first, she's cautious, sweetly seductive, and obedient. Later, pampered until she shines with beauty, she's a spoiled favorite consort who does whatever she likes × a seemingly gentle and virtuous young emperor who is actually a scheming, obsessive, love-starved madman with a twisted heart (Palace intrigue + devoted couple, both virgins + male lead is reborn + doted on from the start + not a strong female lead + coming-of-age romance) Wen Litang has spent eighteen years as an overlooked daughter born to a concubine in a general's household, treading carefully. After entering the palace, she's appointed a low-ranking eighth-grade Lady Cai. Just two days later, news breaks that the general's household has been convicted of treason and sentenced to death, with only her spared. Wen Litang only wants to draw on her eighteen years of experience as an invisible person and keep her head down in the palace. But before the emperor even summons her to his bed the next day, she's unexpectedly promoted far above her rank and made Consort Rou, something that's never happened before! What?! Did the emperor do that because he still hasn't vented his anger, and now he's put her in the spotlight to make her a target? She's terrified... On their first night together, the young emperor Yan Tanchuan senses how nervous she is. He's so gentle and attentive to her feelings that it all seems like a dream... He holds her close in tender, passionate intimacy. But after every night together, he makes her take a nourishing pill. The next day, she has to perform the formal three bows and nine prostrations before the empress. Yan Tanchuan speaks so gently it could make someone swoon, but his words are merciless: “Consort Rou will remain standing.” “You are exempt from kneeling.” From that day forward, Wen Litang never has to bow to anyone, not even Yan Tanchuan. Seeing the resentful looks from the other consorts only makes her more afraid... On the third day, Yan Tanchuan wants to sleep in with Wen Litang, so he changes the morning court to an evening session. Then, because she likes taking afternoon naps, he wants more time to dote on her and have dinner with her, so he moves the evening court to midday. He also keeps asking the empress for leave on Wen Litang's behalf, year after year, so she can skip morning greetings. At court, anyone who dares spread rumors about the bewitching consort seducing the emperor is killed as soon as Yan Tanchuan hears of it. Officials, civil and military alike, rush to send their daughters into the palace, hoping they'll become the emperor's favorite. Yan Tanchuan accepts them all, then sends every one of them to Wen Litang to pour tea and wait on her. He helps her navigate palace intrigue, dotes on her alone, and shields her from every storm. And yet Wen Litang only gets more and more frightened... Well, raising and spoiling a favorite consort is a long and difficult road... Yan Tanchuan has only one rule for her: no one else is allowed in her heart, only him. Not even her family or friends. She must depend on him alone... In her previous life, Yan Tanchuan loved Wen Litang with all his heart. He suffered from a single condition: an insatiable need for physical affection from Wen Litang. After finally raising her to be pampered and utterly spoiled, doing whatever she liked, Wen Litang died in childbirth. Yan Tanchuan was devastated. His heart was damaged, and every day he regretted not pampering and protecting Wen Litang sooner. Afraid to face her in the afterlife, he held her silk dress every night to ease his longing. He forced himself to keep going, showering Princess Yan Weitang with every possible indulgence. He cleared her path and removed every obstacle, making her Crown Princess and then crowning her emperor. Only then did he take his own life to join Wen Litang in death. When Yan Tanchuan opens his eyes, he is reborn, back on the second day after Wen Litang entered the palace. He stares almost madly at the familiar, living figure from his memories... In this life, he'll restore Wen Litang's former nature even sooner. No one will ever hurt his Wanwan again. Even their child can't come between them. Wen Litang belongs to him alone, body and soul. Wen Litang is the only limit Yan Tanchuan has ever had. (Blurb first posted and archived on January 19, 2026.) Theme: You are the precious pearl I lost and found again