After the Crown Princess Gave Herself to the Emperor's Uncle

1. Before Zong Yan became emperor, he was the ruler of the northern frontier. He lived an austere life and worked from dawn to dusk, all so that one day he could lead his troops south and reclaim the realm that belonged to him. That year, on his southern campaign, he came across the prime minister's daughter, who had fallen into a brothel. He rescued her from that living hell, only for her to toy with his feelings and abandon him, deceiving both his heart and his body. Three years later, he stormed the capital. It happened to be her wedding night. He took her purity in her bridal chamber, finally getting revenge for her betrayal. Jiang Nong was that prime minister's daughter. She had once been the capital's most celebrated noblewoman and the Crown Princess, but she became the new emperor's plaything. Whenever he summoned her to his bed, he made her apply the fragrant balm used by brothel women, deliberately humiliating her. On the imperial bed, she was forced to cry, but his heart was hard as iron. "Stop pretending to be pitiful. I know tears are your cheapest and deadliest weapon. I won't be fooled again." Unable to bear it, Jiang Nong gave the fragrant balm to the palace consorts, hoping they would win the emperor's favor and draw his attention away from her. The emperor's heart grew cold toward her, and he let her leave the palace. "Jiang Nong, don't come crying back to beg me." 2. After leaving the palace, Jiang Nong was reborn. She thought she could help her cousin support the Jiang family, but instead, her return brought disaster upon them. With nowhere else to turn, Jiang Nong went to him again. "Your Majesty, from now on, Nong'er will serve you properly. I won't run away again." That day, the scent of the fragrant balm once again filled the emperor's bedchamber. Jiang Nong became the emperor's private favorite. This time, she was no Crown Princess. She became a Taoist priestess in the palace, named Gushe. She lived at Yaotai Temple, worshipping the Three Pure Ones by day and serving the emperor by night. Everyone accused her of corrupting the palace and being a disastrous seductress, but who knew that she had no choice? It was not until a cup of poisoned wine was brought before her that Jiang Nong was finally freed. 3. The emperor returned to the capital from his northern tour, still holding the pearl necklace he had given her, when he suddenly heard: "Your Majesty, the Taoist priestess Gushe has passed away. She has been dead for three days, but her face is still lifelike. She must have ascended to immortality." The emperor's breath caught sharply. The necklace snapped, and pearls scattered across the floor. He ran to Yaotai Temple and held her corpse in his arms, sitting there for three days and three nights, but she never opened her eyes again. He thought Jiang Nong's death would finally put an end to things. Instead, he began cultivating the Dao, refining pills, and abstaining from food, all so he could meet her in his dreams. But she was utterly heartless and never came to him in a dream, not even once. Many years later, the emperor went south again. In a small alley, he saw Jiang Nong, who should have been dead, gazing lovingly into the eyes of an unfamiliar man. The man lowered his head and kissed her between the brows. Jealousy consumed his reason, and the longing in his heart surged beyond control. When she married yet again, he broke into the bridal chamber and tore her wedding dress apart once more. The man was stubborn and devoted. "Nongnong, no matter how many times you marry, I am the only one who can be your groom." Notes: A calm, decisive beauty VS a new emperor driven mad by unrequited love. Abduction-style romance, the leads are not blood-related, the male lead's pursuit of his wife after hurting her, romantic rivalry between men, one-on-one pairing, happy ending, both leads have only been with each other, and the harem is for show. The male lead and the female lead's deceased husband are uncle and nephew. Coming Soon: The Madam's Guard Is Her Lover Zhao Yanfei came from a family of scholars. She was steeped in scholarly elegance, graceful and refined, pure as a snow-covered mountain and bright as the moon. She did not like to smile and was a true ice-cold beauty. She had been betrothed to Fu Yunheng, the young master of the prime minister's residence, since childhood, and married him in obedience to her parents' wishes. But she discovered that Fu Yunheng did not love her. His heart belonged only to his sworn younger sister. One day, she came face-to-face with that frail woman, who looked as though a breeze could knock her over. Zhao Yanfei had not even reached out when the woman fell to the ground, weeping pitifully. Fu Yunheng blamed Zhao Yanfei without bothering to find out what had happened. Furious, Zhao Yanfei left the prime minister's residence with her servants and went to her family's country estate. On the way, she found an injured man. After he recovered, the man said he wanted to repay her. While tending to his wounds, she saw his body: long-limbed and muscular, clearly full of strength. Zhao Yanfei needed a guard, so she hired him for the job. The man did his duty well. Wherever Zhao Yanfei went, he followed close behind and protected her. Even when she merely furrowed her brow, he would ask, "Madam, are you feeling unwell?" He was certainly considerate, but Zhao Yanfei always felt that something was strange. One day, she heard that Fu Yunheng and his sworn younger sister had become lovers. Fu Yunheng had trampled on her dignity so thoroughly that she could no longer tolerate it. After sixteen years as a proper young lady, she cast aside her reserve for the first time and pushed open the man's door. She went to sit beside him, cupped his face in both hands, and, with tears still on her cheeks, asked, "Do you want to kiss me?" His eyes burned with desire, and his strong arms wrapped tightly around her. In a hoarse voice, he said, "Madam, your subordinate wants to... more than anything." Theme: Love is a double-edged sword