Reborn, I Won Over the Aloof Beauty

[I'm preparing for the graduate school entrance exam right now, so I'm sorry I don't have time to update QAQ. But don't worry, I won't abandon the story. I'll continue once the exam is over~]

[Alluring palace temptress x aloof, untouchable beauty]

In her previous life, Wansha's peerless beauty made her the emperor's favorite among the six palaces. But when the kingdom fell, the foolish emperor sent her out as a scapegoat. She died a horrible death.

Given another chance at life, she sets her sights on the powerful minister who rebelled against the throne in her previous life, both to survive and to get revenge.

She carefully lays her plans at every turn, doing everything she can to win the minister's attention. All she hopes for is that one day, when the dynasty changes, he'll keep her safe. But all she gets in return is a curt “Know your place,” and a wary, distant look from the man.

He is like a cold, desireless god in the highest heavens. His thoughts never linger on her.

After hitting a wall again and again, Wansha grows tired of it.

Luckily, it was all just an act. So she turns and walks away without a second glance.

Who knew her escape would be blocked? His voice, hard yet faintly restrained, rings out:

“Where are you going?”

Her cheek rests against the cool, deep red of his official robes. His arms hold her soft body fast, trapping her as if she were in a cage.

*

To Shen Yu, beauty is nothing but a withering skeleton, and appearances are mere illusions.

He would never be deceived by them.

Until he met her.

Until he saw her leaning in the emperor's arms, smiling as she looked at him without a trace of tenderness.

Only then did he understand what it meant to desperately, recklessly want to possess a woman completely.

[Reading Guide]

1. Content warning: palace consort x rebel minister. Because of their positions, the heroine is not a virgin, while the hero is.

2. The male lead is cold and heartless on the outside, obsessive and domineering underneath. Contains coercive, non-consensual elements.

3. The setting is very loose, with extensive authorial liberties. Readers who value historical accuracy should proceed with caution~

Theme: Love is free.