The Beloved Legitimate Daughter

Gu Xu'er is the Grand Tutor's only daughter and the most beautiful woman in the capital. With her stunning looks and flawless complexion, she is the dream girl of all the capital's noble young men. She thought she would marry a learned man, raise a family, and live out her days in peace. The late emperor died suddenly. The crown prince ascended the throne, only to die violently two days later. In the end, Prince Qin, Zhao Heng, the most ruthless of the princes, took the throne. Zhao Heng's mother was only a county magistrate's daughter, and he had been the least conspicuous among the princes. No one expected him to become ruler of the realm. After ascending the throne, Zhao Heng's first order of business was to settle accounts with everyone who had harmed him, openly or behind the scenes. Her father was caught up in the purge and wrongly imprisoned. Her mother's family was also implicated and banished from the capital. The Grand Tutor's daughter, once so exalted, was now an orphan with neither parents nor family. In the middle of the night, in the emperor's bedchamber, a woman knelt on the bed and trembled as she looked at the imposing, lofty emperor before her. People wondered if Miss Gu had lost her mind. Why would she walk into the palace and throw herself into a trap? If His Majesty still cared about their old ties, why had he imprisoned his former teacher? And a beauty's charms were certainly useless against this emperor. Yet, to everyone's surprise, an imperial decree naming her empress was issued less than two days later. Gu Xu'er became empress, moved into Kunning Palace, and became the most honored woman in the realm. This is not an angst novel. The male and female leads are exclusive to each other, and both are virgins. An ancient-style marriage-first, love-later romance. Upcoming Book: The Crown Prince's Pampered Consort Qin Yan was born into a family of scholars and was exceptionally beautiful. As the second legitimate daughter of her family, she lived a carefree life. She thought she would marry a well-matched official's son, raise a family, and live out her days in peace. But at a palace banquet, she was set up and lost her virtue to the dazzling, brilliant Crown Prince Mu Chen. Mu Chen was the emperor's eldest legitimate son, capable and immensely talented. The empress's family had been punished years ago and exiled to the northern lands, causing the emperor to dislike Mu Chen as well. A favored consort held sway in the palace, and Prince Zhao was in a powerful position. Rumors that the crown prince would be deposed grew louder by the day. At the banquet, Qin Yan was caught in the act by everyone. She had already prepared herself to spend the rest of her life in a temple. Unexpectedly, an imperial decree arrived, and she entered the Eastern Palace as crown princess. That day, his face was dark. She assumed that life in the Eastern Palace would be no better, and entered it trembling, taking great care not to bring trouble upon her family. At first, Qin Yan was despairing and hated the person who had set her up. But later she realized that what she thought was a scheme had actually been his long-planned design. After their marriage, the crown prince treated his consort with tenderness and care. Later, he made her empress, honored above all, the envy of every woman in the world. Marriage first, love later. The leads are exclusive to each other. A sweet romance! Theme: Even in adversity, be brave enough to strive.