Climbing the Social Ladder

1.

At first, Chu Ming only wanted to repay the woman who had saved his life when he was young.

Seeing how little presence she had in the imperial harem, he put in a good word for her with his father, and her rank was raised.

Later, seeing her struggle to survive in the harem, he casually dealt with the favored consorts who bullied her.

Her position kept rising. Before long, he realized that she was the only one occupying his thoughts.

His love grew fierce, his longing turned to madness.

2.

Li Luyou entered the palace in her older sister's place, hoping only to eat and drink her fill until she could leave at twenty-five and establish a household of her own.

Somehow, without even realizing it, she became the emperor's favorite.

In private, her nominal husband, whom she had married for convenience, could barely be bothered with her. Meanwhile, the Crown Prince, rumored to be as gentle as jade, looked at her more and more like a wolf ready to devour his prey.

3.

A melodramatic father-and-son rivalry over a woman. The male lead is a lovesick fool who would choose a beautiful woman over the throne.

To keep this secret, he massacres the imperial harem. There's also imprisonment and forced love.

Just writing this for fun. No idea when I'll start it.

Theme: True love blossoms with her father in an enclosed world