The Brocade-Clad Prince's Prize

[Female Lead Fakes Her Death] [Forced Possession] [Groveling Romance]

After disaster struck her family and both her parents died, Ling Ge went alone to the capital to seek refuge with her maternal grandparents.

Not long after leaving the city, she nearly fell into the hands of bandits.

Fortunately, a chivalrous stranger came to her aid, and she escaped unharmed.

With a long journey ahead, Ling Ge needed to make sure she reached the capital safely. She had no choice but to find herself a powerful benefactor and coax him into taking her there.

Once they arrived in the capital, she vanished at once to avoid revealing her identity and went to her grandparents' home.

[The Male Lead's Version]

Lu Tingzhi, Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, was cold-blooded and ruthless. Everyone in the capital trembled at the mention of him, calling him the living King of Hell.

When he heard that something had happened to his aunt's family, his maternal grandfather ordered him to bring home a young cousin he had never met. But he failed to find her and instead fell into the hands of a woman.

She was alluring and delicate, and with a single glance, she made her way into his heart.

She said, "I will belong to you for the rest of my life, my lord."

His heart softened. He thought that once they reached the capital, he would introduce her to his parents and make her his wife.

Who knew she would scheme her way out of his grasp?

It didn't matter. There was no one in this world he couldn't find.

[Extra Scene]

Not long after Ling Ge moved in with her maternal grandparents, the cousin she had never met returned.

Her aunt took Ling Ge's hand and advised her, "Your cousin may not be one for smiles, but he cares about you more than anyone. Don't be afraid."

Ling Ge nodded, but the moment she entered the room, she froze.

"Ling Ge, say hello."

Her aunt assumed she was frightened and teased, "Tingzhi, look at what you've done. You've scared Ling Ge stiff."

Lu Tingzhi walked over, her face reflected in his unfathomable eyes. "Cousin, long time no see."

Reader's Guide:

1. A beautiful little rabbit of a female lead (that's just an act) vs. a scheming, unhinged male lead (he really is). One-on-one romance.

2. A sweet, doting romance with forced possession.

3. The leads are not related by blood. Both are sexually inexperienced.

Coming soon: Eunuch's Devotion (Reborn). Add it to your library if you like it! Blurb below.

[Both Reborn] [Fake Eunuch] [Groveling Romance]

In her previous life, she was a fragile princess with no one to rely on, and he was the all-powerful Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years.

For the sake of her younger brother's claim to the throne, she gave herself to him and endured endless humiliation.

In the end, she died at her younger brother's hands.

Half-asleep, she seemed to hear him, eyes bloodshot with rage: "You sat on the throne for a day only because she was alive. Now that she's gone, I'll drag the whole world to hell with me!"

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When she opened her eyes again, she was still the exalted Princess Anping, and he was still an unknown, frail young man.

For her, it seemed there was still time to change everything.

For him, it was simply another chance to walk the same path. He would brave even the depths of hell, and this time, he would protect the girl in his arms.

He just hadn't expected that this time he would enter her bedchamber instead of the silkworm chamber.

[Extra Scene]

Before the coronation, the feared Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years personally bathed and dressed the future empress.

Before a full-length bronze mirror, he held her by the waist and lowered his eyes to kiss her shoulder. His voice was low as he asked, "Your Highness, have you finally gotten what you wished for this time?"

She turned and kissed him on the lips, her eyes brimming with affection. "Likewise."

A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes, then he smiled in relief.

This time, at last, she had come to him willingly.

#Everyone thinks he willingly kneels at the empress's feet, but they don't know that when night falls and pleasure consumes them, he is the one who rules her.#

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Reader's Guide: 1. Both leads are reborn, one-on-one romance.

2. A groveling romance in the early chapters, sweet romance later.

3. The male lead was a real eunuch in his first life and a fake eunuch in his second.

Entry for the Growth and Reversal writing contest, "Rise Again, Strike Back from the Brink": The female lead was born into a wealthy family, but after her father was framed, her whole family was executed. She overcomes countless hardships, joins forces with Lu Tingzhi, Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and continues to grow until she finally clears her father's name and restores her family's honor.

Theme: Save each other and find your own way forward.