The Darling in the Palm of His Hand

[I just started a new novel! I beg all you lovely, kind-hearted angels to check it out. Visit my profile to see the blurb for "The Tyrant's Favor for His Sister-in-Law" below. Please add it to your collection!!!]

Blurb: Reborn as Wen Yu's darling sweetheart, she marries him with an ulterior motive.

But that very night, she regrets it.

Wen Yu's gaze burns as his face darkens. He corners her at the edge of the bed, step by step.

He gives a cold laugh, reaches out to lift her chin, and forces her to meet his eyes. "Having second thoughts? Want to run?"

Flustered, she says, "I think we can talk this over. A gentleman uses words, not his fists!"

Suddenly, her lips grow warm. Wen Yu's kiss is urgent and fierce...

Currently serializing: "The Tyrant's Favor for His Sister-in-Law" (please add it to your collection)

She was a noblewoman and the empress of an empire, yet her elder brother-in-law forced her into marriage, her younger brother-in-law claimed her for himself, and men of all kinds lusted after and harassed her. They seized what they wanted, using threats and enticements, entangling her in love and hate and a torturous romance, all because her beauty and kindness had burdened her with debts of passion.

Xiao Ziyou:

Mu Jun, shall we be together for our whole lives, just the two of us?

Mu Jun, you owe me so much. How will you make up for all these years of longing?

Mu Cheng:

We were betrothed first. Why should Xiao Ziyou get to steal you away? A ruler taking his subject's wife? Does being emperor mean he can take the woman I love?

Mu Jun, now I'm an emperor too. You like emperors, don't you? So why don't you love me?

I want you to love me. You were always meant to be my wife.

Mu Zhan:

Sister-in-law, you can't treat me like this. You accept my help when you need it, then kick me aside and cast me away once you've gotten what you want. You cross the river and destroy the bridge. Am I some kind of monster? Why are you so afraid of me now?

I don't want to be your ninth younger brother. I want to be your husband. I want to spend my days and nights with you, have children with you, share a bed in life and a grave in death.

Be good, don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. Come into my arms. I'm emperor now too, and I can protect you.

Yes, I killed your son! After you lost your memory, you spent your days and nights entangled with me. Do you regret it now? Ha! You hurt? Your pain is nothing next to mine. What right do you have to blame me? Didn't you also cause our child to die?

I killed my brother, seized the throne, and took my sister-in-law. I did it all for you.

Mu Jun, don't even think about getting away from me.

Can this peerlessly beautiful woman, caught in the bloody slaughter of imperial power, find redemption and a peaceful end?

The heroine, Li Mujun: A beauty who could topple kingdoms, and I don't want this. It's exhausting.

Set in an ancient era, with plenty of melodrama. This is a fictional Northern Qi. The heroine is based on Li Zu'e.

You can read the first two books in the author's profile. Reading 1 and 2 before 3 will make for a smoother experience, though skipping them will hardly affect your understanding of this story.

Coming soon: "My Husband Is a Cross-Dressing Big Shot" (rebirth and gender reversal)

Blurb: People say, "A talented man and a beautiful woman make the perfect match." But Wang Wan, the most beautiful woman in the Great Xia Kingdom, is so stunning that she seems to have stepped straight out of a painting, and yet she cannot win the heart of Xie Yu, the most celebrated scholar in the land.

She is dismayed and cannot figure out what went wrong, so she goes to ask Princess Yang Wu for advice.

"Sister Awu, I'm so beautiful. Why doesn't Brother Yu like me? Could he dislike beautiful women and only like pretty boys?"

Otherwise, why would he rather go on an outing with those handsome young noblemen than spend even a little time flying kites with her?

"The Way of Heaven takes from those who have too much and gives to those who lack. Beautiful women tend to be a little dim-witted. Wanwan, you're a perfect example. The more discerning a man is, the less likely he is to like a woman with nothing but looks. A little flower like you has no appeal to Xie Yu," Princess Yang Wu says, regarding her with disdain.

"Then what should I do?"

Wang Wan knows she isn't clever, but she's willing to improve! She can learn!

She grows anxious and asks again, "Sister Awu, you're so clever. Can you teach me how to become a woman with substance?"

Yang Wu sees how devoted she is to Xie Yu, and his expression darkens. But after a moment's silence, he finally answers.

"...All right."

Later, Wanwan comes running back in tears and wipes her eyes in front of him, her voice full of hurt.

"Wah... Brother Yu said he doesn't like women who flaunt themselves! He likes me even less now!"

She cries at the top of her lungs, while Yang Wu's tense heart finally relaxes.

He steps forward, pats her little head, and draws her into his arms to comfort her. "There, there, Wanwan. Xie Yu's a block of wood who can't appreciate how beautiful and adorable you are. He's the one with no taste! Let's stop liking him, sweetheart. You're going to marry me, so you can't go falling for another man."

Wanwan's heart leaps in shock, and she suddenly understands.

She looks at his flat chest, then stares at him in astonishment. "Sister Awu, you're a man!"

No wonder he never had breasts! He was tall, but his body had developed slowly... She'd always thought Yang Wu was simply unusually gifted. She never imagined he really was a man!

Yang Wu can only stare at her, speechless.

"...We were together every day. I thought you'd have figured it out by now."

The crown prince Yang Mu, who constantly plays two roles (the arrogant, sharp-tongued, icy beauty Yang Wu), × Wang Wan, the sweet and kind-hearted beauty of the noble clans.

Crown Prince Yang Mu has something to say: When I had no choice but to dress as a woman, that lovely girl stole my heart. Others may think she's a silly little girl, but to me, she's the cleverest and kindest beauty in the world. Well... despite being complete opposites in temperament, we became "good sisters," and later a loving married couple...

Note: After marriage, they will switch bodies and genders. The story involves past and present lives. In his previous life, the male lead was a real woman, and the female lead was a real man!

Currently serializing and upcoming. Please add them to your collection.

Theme: Face adversity bravely and reclaim a beautiful life.