The Monk Has Conquered the World

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Blurb

Jiang Qing'er was born with an enchanting beauty and incomparable grace. She was the most skilled courtesan at dancing in Yangzhou, and a single performance made her famous throughout the land. Even a fortune couldn't buy an audience with her.

But Jiang Qing'er was rather naive, and fell for the monk Hongren at the temple. The monk, however, was cold and stubborn, indifferent to women and unmoved by her advances.

Then, in a sudden coup, the emperor of the Sheng Dynasty died without an heir. The land descended into chaos as the warlords fought for power. Yangzhou's splendor faded, and the Prince of Pingxi marched into the city with his troops.

Jiang Qing'er spent all her money to buy her freedom, hoping to flee with the monk. But the morning after, Hongren had vanished without a trace, leaving not even a letter behind.

Clutching his prayer beads, Jiang Qing'er searched for him for five years. The war ended and a new emperor ascended the throne, while her hope gradually turned to disappointment.

At last, just as she resigned herself to becoming another man's concubine, an imperial decree arrived from Shengjing, summoning her to the palace to be made empress.

When she finally saw that stern face, Jiang Qing'er stared in stunned silence, tears in her eyes. "Master, your hair has grown back."

The new emperor: "..."

+ P.S.:

+ 1. There's a little bit of a chase-your-wife-to-the-crematorium trope.

+ 2. Both leads are sexually inexperienced, and it's 1v1, but it isn't sweet from beginning to end.

+ 3. The male lead is abstinent and restrained at first, then becomes possessive and obsessive. The female lead loves to flirt and is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

+ 4. The male lead has many secret identities.

Theme: Love life