The Sandalwood Shattered in the Golden Palace

[Gentle older sister x dark, mad hound who can't have the one he loves]

· A slow burn at first, with a forceful romance beginning after Chapter 19.

The consort angered the emperor and was sentenced to death by white silk. To repay the consort's kindness, the palace maid Yu Tan devoted herself to caring for the young Fifth Prince. She stayed by his side as he went from an abandoned pawn to Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, and finally to ruler of the realm.

They relied on and supported each other, as close as brother and sister.

Yu Tan had long ago promised her sweetheart that they would leave the palace and live together once the new dynasty was secure.

She submitted her resignation to the new emperor, but he never gave her an answer, and her sweetheart disappeared as well.

That night, Yu Tan woke from her sleep with a tingling sensation in her chest and found herself meeting the new emperor's heated gaze. The man's strong, defined hands bent her legs and held her captive in his arms.

Later, Yu Tan accidentally entered a forbidden part of the imperial palace and found her lover imprisoned there.

He was covered in wounds and on the verge of death.

The scent of dragon's incense drew closer behind her. The young emperor embraced her, his voice gentle yet possessive. "You taught me to fight for what I want. I learned, and now what I want is you."

Yu Tan could no longer escape.

From then on, the beauty was locked away deep in the palace, sharing the emperor's bed and his favor.

The man she had raised with her own hands became the nightmare she could never break free from.

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That day, the emperor and empress were married.

The empress wore splendid robes as she received the people's homage, but beneath her phoenix gown were shackles specially made by the emperor, clasped around her ankles by Xiao Chengqi himself.

From an abandoned child in the Cold Palace to the Son of Heaven, Xiao Chengqi had won everything he had fought for.

Yu Tan was no exception.

They shared food and a bed, and had held each other close for warmth through countless cold nights. They were made for each other.

#Later, she wondered when their sibling-like bond had changed

#The possessive emperor had coveted her for a long time

Note: They are like siblings, with a five-year age gap. It's a slow burn at first, but he claims her as soon as he takes the throne.

The heroine and the second male lead are childhood friends, sharing an innocent first love.

The male lead is a virgin. No harem, clean in both body and heart. This man has plenty of tricks and strength. He fights and grabs, claiming his place through force.

Blurb dated October 20, 2025

Cover authorized by: Tashanyu, Crispy Corners

Coming Soon: Claiming the Lotus: Full-Figured Beauty x Dark Hound

When the adopted son of the Prince of Puyang returned to the estate after completing an errand, he caught a fleeting glimpse of a woman by the lotus pond.

A summer shower began without warning. The woman couldn't find shelter, so she plucked a lotus leaf to use as an umbrella and hurried along with a lotus flower in her hands. Her rain-soaked dress outlined her full figure, like a delicate lotus untouched by the storm.

She looked quite young, and must have been a guest at the estate.

After that hurried encounter, Chu Jingyu saw her again at the welcome banquet that evening. She obediently sat by his adoptive father's side, pouring him drinks. In the dim candlelight, her voluptuous, delicate beauty looked soft as jade and gentle as a flower.

It turned out she was a beauty presented to the Prince of Puyang.

Chu Jingyu toyed with his wine cup, watching with cold eyes, while an unprecedented fire of possessiveness blazed in his heart.

His adoptive father was old and didn't know how to appreciate her.

Later, the strong and healthy Prince of Puyang died suddenly, and the estate descended into chaos.

As his adopted son, Chu Jingyu took charge and dismissed the prince's concubines.

In the lonely night, a beauty in a thin gauzy dress, graceful and alluring, was pinned in front of a bronze mirror in Chu Jingyu's room.

Miao Fu used her body as a wine cup to make him drink. Chu Jingyu breathed in her scent, lifted her chin, and looked into the mirror. "Did he use as much force as I do?"

Note: The heroine is not a virgin, but the male lead is. The heroine is 19, while the big dog, the Prince of Puyang, is 37, strong and in the prime of his career. The little dog male lead is 22, dark and twisted, and has coveted her for a long time.

Coming Soon 2: The Wicked Maid

The maid Xue Yin had a tragic past and endured countless hardships before finally finding a place in the wealthy Wei household. She was careful in everything she did, hoping to live a stable life.

The family's second young master was pure-hearted and abstinent, much to his mother's concern. Someone suggested that she quietly send a well-behaved maid to his room, hoping the girl might bring him around.

Xue Yin thought it would be the best life she could hope for. She acted obediently until the madam took a liking to her and sent her to the second young master's room as a bedchamber maid.

Through careful scheming, Xue Yin finally stirred the heart of the abstinent man.

The second young master doted on her and promised to take her as a concubine after he married.

Xue Yin finally felt at ease, thinking she had found a home and would never have to wander again.

But one day, she overheard the second young master talking about her with a friend. "Her? If you like her, I'll give her to you. She's just something I bought, after all."

Xue Yin was struck dumb and returned to her room in a daze.

Later, the Wei family ran into legal trouble. Their fortunes declined, and everyone turned against them.

When the second young master fell gravely ill, Xue Yin abandoned him, bought her freedom, and left. From then on, she had nothing to do with the Wei family.

*

Four years later, the shop Xue Yin ran became embroiled in a lawsuit.

In court, she knelt with her head bowed. The official presiding above her was the sickly young master she had abandoned years ago. He was dignified and aloof, with refined features and a look of hatred in his cold eyes. The only thing that hadn't changed was his emotionless voice.

"It is precisely because we know each other that I must handle this case impartially."

Wei Xuan hated this scheming temptress who had bewitched her master, coveted wealth, and had no heart or honor.

The first thing he did when he came to inspect the region on the emperor's behalf was find her and settle the score.

Now, crushing her would be easier than crushing an ant.

The preliminary hearing ended, and Xue Yin was dragged off to prison in chains.

Wei Xuan came out of the prison.

A man who admired Xue Yin had bribed the guards outside and asked to see her.

A little girl with a face as delicate as a doll knelt down, crying as she kowtowed to him and pleaded for Xue Yin.

The little girl looked about three years old.

Note: Old-school melodrama! A love born of hatred!

The male lead is a virgin. He orchestrated the heroine's lawsuit, and both loves and hates her. The more he does, the more he hates her; the more he hates her, the more he does!

Theme: Don't fear hardship. Life is always full of hope