The Empress Is Alluring and Charming

[Main story complete] On the day You'an entered the palace, the emperor died. Before she could receive his favor, she went from being a new concubine to a dowager consort. A pearl buried in dust, she was the object of the palace servants' pity. Zhou Jinyan, the powerful Director of the Western Depot, held the court in his grip. Rumors throughout the realm called him ruthless and cruel, a factional schemer who persecuted his rivals, built a prison of torture, and killed loyal ministers and generals. He was a villain unseen in a century. Zhou Jinyan scoffed and paid no heed. Only in secluded places did he block the little dowager consort's way, brush her tears away with his warm fingertips, and coax her into becoming his companion. From then on, he had one more crime to his name. A fake eunuch x a weepy little dowager consort [Next historical romance, available to preorder: "Springtime Allure," a sweet, healing story about a hot-tempered older brother x a gloomy little darling] Su Ying found a man in the depths of the mountains. Even gravely wounded, the man could not hide his handsome face or powerful physique. Su Ying had a mischievous idea. Lu Chong was certain that Su Ying had fallen in love with him at first sight, that she adored him. Otherwise, why would she look at him with such affection, smile sweetly at him, care for him so attentively, tend his wounds, and make him all sorts of medicinal meals and tonics every day? Once he had healed, Lu Chong told Su Ying he would return to marry her before he left. Four months later, Lu Chong seized the throne and returned in high spirits to take his empress as his bride, only to discover that she had disappeared. When he finally found her, Lu Chong saw her round belly and radiant smile. Only then did he realize she had raised him like a pig, all so he could help her have piglets. Reading Guide 1. Updates daily. I'll take a day off if something comes up. 2. Fictional setting, with many original details. 3. Not a strong female lead story. The heroine is spoiled and cries easily. One-on-one romance, happy ending. 4. Weibo: @Xiangyangkui Me Theme: Love has nothing to do with status. I love you simply because you are you.