[Qing Dynasty] Born to Be a Beloved Consort

◆The story will wrap up at the end of March. On May 5, I'll start A Marriage Swap with My Legitimate Elder Sister◆

◆Blurb◆

Qi Xiang'er had a dream.

In it, her husband died in battle, and her mother-in-law schemed to make her a wealthy man's concubine.

Who could have guessed that her husband, the one who had died in battle, would return!

After winning distinction in battle, he bought her back and tortured her in every way for having "married someone else."

After waking from the dream...

She caught the eye of Qianlong, who was traveling incognito, and went along with being presented to him by the prefect.

Before entering the palace, Qi Xiang'er only wanted to be a beauty relegated to the Cold Palace,

observe the rules and pay her respects to the Empress each day, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

Who could have guessed that the emperor, empress, and even the crown prince would all have other ideas?

The emperor doted on her, the empress cherished her, and even the soft, cuddly second prince would hug her leg.

Her former husband, once so far above her, now had to bow to her, however unwillingly.

A few things to know before reading:

1. The story begins in the first year of Qianlong's reign. The male lead is 25 and has a harem.

2. This is an alternate-history Qing Dynasty, and events may differ from history (for example, the southern inspection tour is moved to the first year of Qianlong's reign). Readers looking for historical accuracy, beware.

3. Qianlong is a plot device. The female lead has no romantic feelings for him. In the palace, she is most valued by the empress, and respected by the second prince, the third princess, and the crown prince.

4. Qianlong will leave the story early to make way for the crown prince's accession, and the female lead will become empress dowager while still young.

5. Feel free to leave criticism, but please don't make personal attacks. Readers who do will go bald!

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A Marriage Swap with My Legitimate Elder Sister

Everyone says the Lin family's legitimate daughter and Fu Jiaze are a match made in heaven, but Lin Yingxue knows a secret.

Her elder sister, Lin Baozhen, once wept to their legitimate mother, claiming she had a prophetic dream: Fu Jiaze was talented but had no luck in officialdom, repeatedly failing to make it through the imperial exams. When he finally managed to sit for one, he still failed the metropolitan examination and was sent to a remote border town to serve as county magistrate. Worst of all, he would die young, and his wife would still be a virgin when he died.

As Lin Yingxue listened to these complaints, she thought that what her elder sister didn't want was exactly what she wanted.

But whether Fu Jiaze became her brother-in-law had nothing to do with her.

Lin Yingxue never dreamed that this marriage would ultimately fall to her.

At a flower banquet, Lin Yingxue was pushed into the water. An idea struck her, and she decided to grant her elder sister's wish by rescuing Fu Jiaze, who had fallen into the water just before her. The Lin family's legitimate daughter's marriage ended up going to Lin Yingxue instead.

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Everyone says Lin Yingxue is lucky. Her husband, Fu Jiaze, enjoys a smooth official career and is promoted again and again. He also takes no concubines, devoting himself to his legitimate wife and children.

In the capital, Lin Baozhen tosses and turns whenever Fu Jiaze is promoted. Hearing people praise the couple's deep affection fills her with bitter resentment.

She only finds comfort when Fu Jiaze dies young, just as he did in her dream.

A year later, Lin Baozhen sees Fu Jiaze again at a palace banquet.

This time, he no longer bears the surname Fu. He has another name: Crown Prince Zhao Jiaze.

And the half-sister she had looked down on, Lin Yingxue, is now the crown princess, showered with favor!

Theme: Strive tirelessly, change your fate with a positive outlook, and step into a new life.