Desolate as Lan Cheng

(Not actually siblings) As the illegitimate daughter brought into the palace by a seductive consort, Roujia knew from childhood that the Crown Prince disliked her, so she was always careful not to provoke him. Yet even after the Crown Prince took the throne, the news that she was to be sent away for a political marriage still fell on her. That night, with nowhere else to turn, Roujia knelt in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. “I beg Your Majesty, my royal brother, to take pity on me...” The young emperor lifted her chin, smiling faintly. “And what does my royal sister plan to offer in return?” Her status was granted by the royal family; Her silken clothes were all provided by her royal brother; Roujia had no choice. [Hero's Perspective] The late emperor had been clear-minded for most of his life, yet in his final years he took a minister's wife into the palace, drawing widespread criticism. Xiao Lin had despised this sort of thing ever since he was a child. Who could have guessed that when the seductive consort's daughter grew up, he would follow in his father's footsteps, only to fall harder and sink deeper... 1. Important: They're not actually siblings and aren't related by blood. The heroine's identity is tied to her father's family. 2. Content warning: Old-school angst and forced possession. 3. Renamed at the website's request. Blurb posted on 20210613. Theme: Learning to respect and accept others is the path to happiness