After Becoming the Hostage Prince's Dearest

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[Blurb] (Insecure, pure-hearted black lotus x gorgeous, gentle, rebellious little flower)

Qi loses a war, and Qi Yuan, born of humble origins, is sent to Liang as a hostage.

He has spent twenty years being trampled into the mud. There is no need to imagine how treacherous the road to an enemy state will be.

At the welcoming banquet, Qi Yuan sits silently, listening to Liang's ministers insult him without restraint, while the noble ladies keep glancing his way because of his face.

He lowers his long lashes. How could those highborn women know the low and filthy past hidden beneath this handsome face?

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Wen Ning was born into the Ningguo Duke's household. Her birth mother is the daughter of the emperor's own sister, Princess Yongning, so her family background speaks for itself.

She also has a face as lovely as a hibiscus and jade, her beauty unrivaled in the capital whenever she glances about. Countless young noblemen dream of marrying her.

But although Wen Ning is gentle in temperament, she is rebellious at heart. Whenever anyone comes to propose marriage, she turns them down with one excuse or another.

Everyone believes there could be no man in the world who might win her favor.

Until one day, in the Golden Throne Hall, the emperor decrees that she is to marry the Fifth Prince. A man in dark robes bursts into the hall, his sword stained with blood and his eyes flashing with fury. His voice is hoarse.

"What you promised me before... does it still stand?"

Wen Ning smiles brightly. "Of course."

The man's fierce expression vanishes in an instant, and his ears turn red.

The Fifth Prince, waiting to receive the decree: ?

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For Qi Yuan, meeting Wen Ning is like finding rain after a long drought. From then on, he dreams of her every night.

But Qi Yuan doesn't dare let Wen Ning know that he longs for her. He's so despicable and ridiculous. How could he ever hope for even a little of her affection?

[Reading Guide]

1. Overall, a sweet romance, with a little political intrigue and a small amount of domestic conflict. The supporting characters have their own couples and stories.

2. A romance between two pure-hearted, awkward kids (Male lead: ?)

3. The heroine falls in love with the hero at first sight.

4. The author loves beautiful faces, but lacks the skill to describe the leads' astonishing beauty. Please use your imagination.

5. The setting is entirely fictional. Don't overanalyze it.

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The Male Lead Is Actually My Adopted Son [Blurb]

Ye Dongzhi transmigrates one day and finds a thing called the "System" bound to her mind.

The System tells her that her purpose in transmigrating here is to win over a man named Wu Lian, who happens to be her adopted son in name.

Everyone knows that Wu Lian, the eldest son of the Marquis of Yongding, is peerlessly handsome, but he is actually Qi Ying, a boy the marquis took in.

The capital's nobles look down on his origins, yet are amazed by his looks and talent. In the eyes of the world, Wu Lian is solitary and cold, so disciplined and proper that he borders on being callous.

To complete her mission, Ye Dongzhi tries every possible way to seduce and charm him, often dressing herself up to the nines and walking past him, making no secret of her seductive glances.

Unfortunately, despite exhausting every trick she has, Wu Lian still treats her as though she doesn't exist and remains completely unmoved.

Just as Ye Dongzhi grows frustrated, the System suddenly disappears. As though released from a great burden, she immediately switches to lie flat mode, spending her days eating, drinking, and having fun with her maid.

Without Ye Dongzhi's deliberate attempts to seduce him, Wu Lian's life is like a stagnant pool whose far end is in plain sight.

Then one day, he unexpectedly learns that his adoptive mother has been getting involved with Pei Yan, the son of Chancellor Pei.

He sits upright in his room upon hearing the news, his expression calm, yet crushes the teacup in his hand to pieces in an instant.

Fake temptress x aloof beauty

(Blurb written on 2/28, revised on 3/4. Inspiration struck on 11/16. Screenshot saved.)

Theme: Even in darkness, keep striving toward the light.