Born with the Fate of an Empress

On the day Huang Rao, the Regent's daughter, comes of age, auspicious signs appear in the heavens. Hundreds of phoenixes circle above the prince's estate all day, and rumors spread throughout the capital: Huang Rao is naturally seductive, carries a captivating fragrance, and is destined to be empress. For a time, the princes of the realm, both openly and behind the scenes, crowd the gates of the Regent's estate, all eager to pay a fortune to marry Huang Rao. Cherished by her father, loved by her mother, and doted on by her older brothers, Huang Rao has grown up surrounded by riches. "Step through the palace gates and it's as deep as the sea. I'll end up as a forgotten pawn, unloved by all!" She will not marry into the imperial family! Emperor Mingcheng has just lost his father. With his position insecure, he is forced onto the throne. During the coronation ceremony, he accidentally sneezes and takes a spectacular tumble in the great hall, losing all dignity! Emperor Mingcheng thinks, No, this won't do! To secure my throne, I have to bring the legendary fated empress back to the palace! Huang Rao: Your Majesty, please don't fall for me. I, Xiao Rao, am just a legend! Emperor Mingcheng shakes his head. "Better to believe it's true than to risk it being false! I don't ask for much. Being my empress would be wonderful!" Huang Rao: "I'm a delicate porcelain doll with a quirky, rather bad temper! Your Majesty, be careful. You can't force me. If I decide I'd rather be shattered than whole... your wish might end in disaster!" For the sake of his great ambitions, Emperor Mingcheng sets aside his imperial dignity and nods. He solemnly promises, "I'll give you the Jiaofang Palace and dote on you for the rest of your life!" Huang Rao bursts into tears. "I'll be a golden songbird trapped in a cage. My life is over!" Emperor Mingcheng's heart skips a beat. Is that still not enough? He quickly raises the imperial seal and swears to the heavens. "My empress, don't cry! I'll dote on you! I'll dote on you above all the others in the harem! You alone will receive my favor, and I'll spend every night in your palace. How does that sound?" The romance: A clear-eyed demon empress and an emperor who's been thoroughly bewitched The political intrigue: An ambitious emperor and an empress who helps him wreak havoc and torment his enemies ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ Dear readers, please add my upcoming novels to your reading lists: Next novel: My Husband Is a Spendthrift Su Ruannuan, the illegitimate daughter of a Hanlin Academy editor, marries Cao Buxiu, the legitimate son of the richest family in the capital! One marries beneath his station, the other marries above hers! On their wedding night, gold and silver jewelry and rare treasures are carried into Ruannuan's room in a steady stream. Dazzled by it all, Ruannuan says shyly, "Cao Buxiu, control yourself. Don't get too infatuated with me!" Dressed in red, Cao Buxiu raises his peach-blossom eyes: You like the clothes? I'll buy them for you! Want snacks? I'll buy them for you! Like the fragrance? I'll buy it for you! Ruannuan slips off her robe, reaches out to him, and hooks a finger in his belt. Her red lips part. "I'll give you myself. Hand over the money!" Cao Buxiu grins roguishly, takes a sheet of paper from his clothes, and stuffs it into Ruannuan's hand. Overjoyed, she thinks he's about to hand over the family fortune. She plants a loud kiss on Cao Buxiu's head, eagerly opens the paper, and is instantly stunned. "Cao Buxiu!" Ruannuan lifts her foot to kick the man in front of her, but he has already vanished through the door, his robes fluttering. Little Scene 1: On the eighteenth night in a row that Cao Buxiu spends at a brothel, Su Ruannuan finally loses her temper! She summons the household servants, grabs some money, and storms over to smash in the brothel's front door. She twists Cao Buxiu's ear and roars, "Cao Buxiu! You keep buying me things, so let me ask you this: how much does it cost to buy you?" Cao Buxiu's eyes light up. He spreads his arms. "Come on!" Little Scene 2: The day after smashing up the brothel, Ruannuan goes to serve tea to her parents-in-law. Her father-in-law says earnestly, "Daughter-in-law, you should..." Ruannuan immediately drops to her knees in fright. "I was wrong! I won't hit or scold my husband again!" Her parents-in-law shake their heads and hurry to help her up. "Daughter-in-law, you did great! Hit him when he deserves it, scold him when he deserves it! If you don't have enough money to buy him, we'll pay!" ↓↓↓↓↓↓ The novel after next: The Empress Su Yujing gets married. Her husband is the man her adoptive father picked out for her when she was little: the supreme ruler of the realm, the emperor. Fu Ye takes a wife: a seductive woman forced on him by a powerful minister. Ever since she was little, Yujing has been taught how to please the man who will be her husband. Ever since ascending the throne, Fu Ye has sworn that once he brings down the powerful minister, he will depose that woman, whose beauty blooms like a hundred flowers and whose willowy figure seems kissed by dew, whose smile captivates all living beings, and who can even make eunuchs lose their composure. Theme: