The Beautiful Concubine

Powerful and wealthy × delicate beauty An innocent minor official of the eighth rank was dragged into a conspiracy that brought disaster upon the uninvolved. Her father was thrown into prison, and her former relatives turned their backs on her without a second thought. With a frail mother to care for and a young brother to support, even the splendid marriage that had been arranged for her was called off. With nowhere else to turn, Yanyan finally sought help from the presiding judge of the case, Pei Shao, Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. Under the hazy night sky, the young woman knelt on the ground, her skin as fair as snow and her face as lovely as a flower, tears streaming down her cheeks as she pleaded in a soft, gentle voice. The room fell utterly silent. After a long while, Pei Shao leisurely turned the ring on his finger and finally spoke, unhurriedly. “The evidence is conclusive. The case is closed, and nothing can change that, unless...” As he spoke, his eyes drifted toward the delicate beauty kneeling on the floor. The corner of his mouth moved almost imperceptibly... [This blurb was written on October 7, 2020. Its original concept appeared in the author's April 4, 2019 update, in the author's note for Chapter 61 of The Maidservant's Sweet Embrace.] #He's truly wicked, and he truly loves you too# Content warnings: *. Important: The first three chapters contain content warnings. Be sure to read them before starting. 0. Not reborn; not a past-life-and-present-life story. Both leads are sexually inexperienced. Happy ending, one-on-one romance. The male lead has no wife, concubines, or personal maids. 1. A Mary Sue heroine, a peerless beauty who starts out as a kept woman and ends up as empress. 2. Fictional setting with many original worldbuilding details. Please don't nitpick historical accuracy. 3. Please enjoy the story in harmony and don't pick fights. 4. The heroine cries when she's in a difficult situation. If you can't accept a heroine crying to vent when times are tough, this story may not be for you. 5. Weibo: @Jinjiang Yueyue 6. Updates almost every day, at no fixed time, before midnight. 7. Read or drop it as you please. No need to tell me if you quit. 8. I revise the story often and fix bugs regularly. Many details change, so the official version is the most complete. Recommended completed novels: Eastern Palace Concubine A Beauty by the Lord's Side Fragrant Jade Bones The Beloved Consort Is Exquisitely Bewitching After Becoming the Crown Prince's Favorite Concubine Theme: Striving for a better life