Hidden Beauty (Reborn)

[Complete] Overnight, the entire Gu Duke's household was slaughtered. While fleeing, Gu Huairou accidentally met the gaze of the Regent, who was mounted on a tall horse. He took a liking to her and abducted her to his residence.

People said the Regent had been cast out among the common folk as a child and had seen the world's cruelty firsthand. He was ruthless, cared nothing for even his own family, and had seized power over the realm through sheer force. He was a complete madman.

Gu Huairou was the most beautiful woman in the Zhao Kingdom, with a gentle, delicate temperament. After this sudden upheaval, she was imprisoned in the residence of a madman, where he kept her up all night singing and feasting. She suffered terribly in body and mind, and soon fell gravely ill.

The madman glanced sidelong at her and stroked her snow-white neck. "Rourou, before you meet your end, how about having my name tattooed here?"

Gu Huairou: "..."

She wanted to get up and strangle the bastard.

At last, she died of her illness.

She was reborn three years before her family was massacred, and discovered that the cause of her death had not been so simple. She was determined to uncover who had been secretly plotting against her and keep her family safe.

As she secretly followed the clues, she ran into Xie Zhaoshen, who was living in exile. The more wretched he looked, the happier she felt.

Later, she realized that Xie Zhaoshen was not as weak as she had imagined. It had all been an act.

Before long, he once again held power over the court. He rode to the Gu Duke's residence, beckoned Gu Huairou with a long, slender finger, and smiled with enough charm to ruin a kingdom. "Rourou, come here. I want your body covered in my name, my birth date, and everything I've been through."

Gu Huairou smiled too. "Xie Zhaoshen, try acting like a decent human being."

[Mad Regent x Delicate Beauty of the Gu Duke's Household. Reborn, sweet romance, no angst. Guaranteed daily updates.]

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The Chief Minister's Delicate Concubine Ran Away (Reborn)

Though Shen Yingying was the daughter of a county magistrate in a remote border region, she had a beauty unmatched beneath heaven and had been spoiled since childhood.

One day, Shen Yingying accompanied her mother to a temple to burn incense, where she happened to meet Gu Qian, the current Chief Minister. Her breathtaking beauty caught his eye, and the young minister, as cold as an iceberg, fell in love for the first time in his life. He sent a betrothal gift, intending to take Shen Yingying as his concubine.

But Shen Yingying had already pledged herself to Lu, a constable. How could she agree to marry Gu Qian? Weeping, she knelt before him and clenched her teeth. "Please, my lord, have mercy and let Yingying go."

Gu Qian sat upright, lowered his head, and took a sip of tea. His peerlessly handsome, cold face was reflected in the water.

He glanced sidelong at Shen Yingying. "No."

Shen Yingying finally understood that beneath his outwardly cool demeanor, he was a scoundrel who took what he wanted by force.

So she had no choice but to swallow her resentment and obediently serve as his concubine for three years, attending to him every night.

Later, a woman arrived with a child, seeking to establish the child's relationship to Gu Qian. Only then did Shen Yingying learn that the woman was Gu Qian's cousin, who had been separated from him for many years, and that the child was his own flesh and blood.

And her features... were surprisingly similar to the woman's in four ways out of ten. It turned out she was nothing but a substitute.

Bitterness welled up in Shen Yingying's heart, but Gu Qian had no intention of explaining himself to a lowly concubine like her. He married the woman as his Chief Minister's wife and treated her with great affection, leaving Shen Yingying utterly disillusioned.

Later, Shen Yingying learned that she had been the only woman Gu Qian had ever been with, and that the child was not his. The woman's father had once saved Gu Qian's life, which was why Gu Qian had not exposed the truth.

Shen Yingying had no interest in exposing the child's parentage. She only asked Gu Qian to let her go home, but he coldly refused once again.

As heavy snow fell, she died of illness.

When Gu Qian heard the news, a trace of panic finally appeared in his usually cold eyes. He clutched Shen Yingying's body and sat there, distraught, for three days.

"Yingying, I was wrong! Yingying! Come back, Yingying!"

Shen Yingying opened her eyes and found that she had been reborn on the first night Gu Qian took her as his concubine.

Unwilling to repeat her past life, she packed her bags and ran away the day after she had attended to Gu Qian.

Gu Qian: "..."

The man could not understand why Shen Yingying, who had always been delicate, gentle, and submissive, would dare to run away.

He ordered his people to search everywhere for her. In the end, they found her at the Duyue Tower, drinking and carousing with a male entertainer, using his money.

Gu Qian: "..."

His temple throbbed violently. He said coldly, "Tie her up and bring her back to the residence. Break her legs."

Three years later, the woman came to the residence with the child to establish their relationship. Gu Qian put an affectionate arm around Shen Yingying and said, "Whether they come in is entirely up to you, my wife."

"Tell them to get lost."

"Didn't you hear my wife's words? Hurry up and send them away. Don't disturb her enjoyment of her sunflower seeds."

[The male lead is cold on the outside and rotten on the inside. The female lead is a delicate beauty. He chases his wife to the crematorium. Sweet romance, no angst.]

Dancing on the Crown Prince's Last Nerve (Reborn)

Shen Huiran was the only daughter of a wealthy family and had been pampered since childhood. Later, she rescued a handsome man named Rong Xu in the countryside and brought him home to treat his injuries, only to accidentally have him see her naked.

Her parents saw that the young man was distinguished and exceptionally handsome, so they decided to marry Shen Huiran to him.

But the man was only grateful to Shen Huiran for saving his life and had no feelings for her. He rarely spoke to her, leaving her heartbroken.

Later, she learned that Rong Xu was the Crown Prince. He had been ambushed by the Third Prince and stranded in the countryside. Once Rong Xu had recovered, she accompanied him to the Eastern Palace and was made his consort.

She believed her own background was humble, so she kept her true nature in check in the Eastern Palace and tread carefully, afraid even to offend the matrons. The maids often stole her belongings, but she kept quiet, hoping to avoid making a fuss.

Rong Xu was busy with state affairs and did not set foot in the Li Palace for half a year. At last, she understood what it meant to wait from dusk until dawn.

She wondered: if she had never saved Rong Xu, might she and her husband have lived in harmony and grown old together?

Later, Rong Xu got drunk and spent the night with her. At last, she became pregnant. Rong Xu also began visiting her palace more often, and her mood grew brighter than before. She carefully tended to the baby every day as she waited for her due date.

Unexpectedly, Princess Huailin's husband died. Dressed in white, she knelt before Rong Xu and pleaded pitifully, "Brother Rong Xu, Yan'er's husband's family says Yan'er is a jinx and brings death to her husband. They keep bullying Yan'er, and she really can't stay there any longer.

"For the sake of our childhood friendship, please take Yan'er into the Eastern Palace."

Rong Xu gazed at her for a long while, then spoke. "Since you've come, you may stay for the time being in the Ying Palace. That's where you lived as a child."

After that, for some reason, Rong Xu never set foot in the Li Palace again.

And after Shen Huiran smelled the incense Princess Huailin had sent her, she unexpectedly miscarried.

That day, torrential rain poured down. She knelt humbly outside Rong Xu's study and begged him to investigate the matter. He only furrowed his delicate brows slightly and said coolly, "Yan'er is kind-hearted. How could she harm you? Don't bring this up again."

Shen Huiran gave a bitter smile and returned to her palace in despair.

Later, Princess Linhuai fell seriously ill from distress after Shen Huiran accused her of wrongdoing. She begged Rong Xu to take her as a secondary consort. After some thought, Rong Xu said coolly, "You may, if you're willing to fake your death and assume a new identity."

On the night before Rong Xu was to marry Princess Linhuai, Shen Huiran took her own life.

Afterward, Rong Xu accidentally discovered that Princess Linhuai had added a large amount of musk to the incense meant for Shen Huiran, causing her miscarriage. He was overcome with regret.

"Huiran, I wronged you! Huiran! I've grown used to having you by my side. Don't leave me all alone..."

Shen Huiran was reborn.

She was reborn in the first year after returning to the Eastern Palace. In this life, she would no longer be so cautious or let others bully her.

Rong Xu watched coolly as she boldly punished the cruel servants and made friends everywhere. She was lively and radiant, and he found her increasingly difficult to understand. But he was busy with state affairs and had no interest in thinking too deeply about why she had changed.

Later, Shen Huiran said, "Let's divorce."

She wanted to get away from Rong Xu and the misfortune surrounding him, return home to be with her parents, and marry a good man.

Rong Xu furrowed his delicate brows slightly and scrutinized Shen Huiran seriously for the first time. "No."

When Rong Xu refused, she began leaving the palace without permission, eating everywhere and running up tabs, and spying on handsome young men in the imperial city. She kept dancing on Rong Xu's last nerve, bringing disgrace upon the Eastern Palace.

"Shen! Hui! Ran!"

Rong Xu's temple throbbed violently. At last, he could take no more.

Later, Rong Xu realized just how charming and adorable she was. Shen Huiran discovered that the Crown Prince was a secretly wicked flirt who kept telling her day and night how much he loved her and begging her to be a well-behaved, pampered consort.

Two years later, Princess Linhuai was widowed. Her eyes reddened as she knelt before Rong Xu and began to speak, but Rong Xu furrowed his delicate brows. "Leave. I won't take you in. I don't want the Crown Princess thinking I'm flirting with other women."

[He chases his wife to the crematorium. Sweet romance, no angst.]

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"Your Majesty Wants to Kill Me Again": My husband is still young.

"The Rabbit I Raised Is the Emperor": What should I do when His Majesty gets bullied by a country girl every day?

"My Wife Has Nine Lives": What should I do when the Crown Prince likes me, a married woman?

"How Do I Get Out of This Mess When the King of Qin Wants to Marry Jing Ke?": A love triangle between the King of Qin, Jing Ke, and Gao Jianli.

"The System Keeps Trying to Win Me Over (Quick Transmigration)": This is a disaster! The System is stealing the Host!

Core theme: When you encounter difficulties, face them with a positive attitude.