Princess Gurun Chunke

Rong Nao is the most defiant of the six princesses in the Forbidden Palace. Ce Leng is a fallen Mongol royal who knows his place and follows the rules. The two of them are bound by an unsettled betrothal. When the engagement began, neither of them was happy about it. Rong Nao dislikes how Ce Leng is always trying to keep her in line and out of trouble. Ce Leng can't stand how Rong Nao is so calculating, manipulating everyone around her with ease. But later... When Rong Nao is plotted against and seeks revenge, the young man who would rather fit her into a rigid set of rules without an inch to spare hands her his flintlock without hesitation and loads it for her. Content warnings [Both leads are natives of the setting] [One-on-one romance. The setting is entirely fictional; no need to check historical accuracy] My next book: "For the Empress" In her third year in the palace, Gao Huiyi finally learns to be a virtuous empress worthy of ruling the realm, putting aside her arrogance and domineering ways. She also safely gives birth to the emperor's firstborn son. On the day her son is made crown prince, Gao Huiyi is in high spirits and has a few too many drinks. That night. With a drunken, unfocused gaze, Gao Huiyi lies beneath the brocade curtains, patting a pillow as if it were her child and muttering nonstop. "My son, at last I have something to look forward to. I wonder when that great monk will pass away. If he doesn't die, he can just keep being a monk... Hmm, tomorrow I'll secretly send another enormous wooden fish to the Hall of Supreme Harmony. I refuse to believe that bastard won't be tempted!" "Clang!" The newly arrived Emperor Yuanjia accidentally pulls down a golden curtain hook. After returning to secular life and ascending the throne, he welcomed her into the palace as empress, despite her notorious arrogance. Over three years of marriage, they quarreled and fought. He watched her stumble along the way as she earned a reputation for virtue, while she watched him struggle to govern and keep the court in check. Now they have both grown. They no longer quarrel, treat each other with respect, and have a child. They truly seem perfectly suited to one another. He had always thought she was happy with him too. Until he caught her muttering in her sleep after getting drunk. One-on-one romance Both leads are virgins Theme: Whatever your circumstances, love life, be kind to yourself, and be kind to others