The Empress's Consort

A different Empress Xiaoduanwen, a different Hong Taiji, a different Da Yuer, a different Dorgon, a different Hailanzhu.

E'erdini Qiqige had finally made a name for herself in Hong Taiji's harem and become a Fuzin.

Then her family came to snatch the fruits of her labor, sending her niece and calling it helping her win favor and bear a son.

E'erdini Qiqige glanced at the side hall, then at her own belly. Had all her pregnancies been fake?

Others might not know, but she did: her niece would keep reminding her of the favor she had done her.

Even if she put the food right in her niece's mouth, the girl would complain that it was too hard.

In that case, don't eat it. (She knocks the bowl over.)

You can come if you want, but don't use her as a stepping-stone.

Excerpt One

Da Yuer: "Auntie, I don't want to marry the Khan."

E'erdini Qiqige: "Fine."

Da Yuer: "..."

If you'd just tried to talk me into it, I would've agreed.

Excerpt Two

Hong Taiji promotes Han culture, and Han names become popular in Shengjing.

Da Yuer: "Auntie, you're of noble birth. Zhezhe is the name that suits you best."

E'erdini Qiqige: Zhezhe? Heh. Sister, do you still think you haven't set me up badly enough?

"No need to trouble yourself, Yuer. I already have a Han name: Baohua."

Da Yuer had already spread the Han name Zhezhe for the Great Fuzin throughout the palace: "...Is that so?"

Excerpt Three

Hong Taiji: "Amba, have the things been delivered? How did the Great Fuzin react?"

Amba said guiltily, "The Great Fuzin wasn't particularly pleased."

Hong Taiji smiled knowingly. "Give the order: dinner will be served at Qingning Palace."

Amba: "Yes." In truth, there was no need to give the order. These days, you were either at Qingning Palace or on your way there.

Amba remembered how the Great Fuzin never even looked at the jewelry the Khan sent her, but had it delivered straight to Guan Ju Palace. A chill ran down his back. He hoped the Khan wouldn't find out.

E'erdini Qiqige: She didn't care whether he'd found out. Dazhe had already given birth, so Hong Taiji was of no use to her anymore.

Reader's Guide:

1. Alternate universe, alternate universe, alternate universe. (Important things must be said three times.)

2. The heroine has an overpowered golden finger, and everything serves her.

3. Historical accuracy enthusiasts, keep out. If it's not your thing, please click the X.

Currently serializing: The Crown Princess Was Spoiled by Spoilers, also known as The Qing Crown Princess Hears People's Thoughts, and The Crown Prince's Daily Life of Losing Concubines

The Gūwalgiya clan: Daughter of Shiwengbing, a Commander-in-Chief and Third-Class Earl. She was the primary Fuzin of Yinreng, the second son of the Qing Emperor Shengzu and Crown Prince, and became Crown Princess.

Shi Ningyuan had always been well-mannered. After the emperor chose her to be Hong Taiji's primary Fuzin, she became a model of propriety.

But one day, she suddenly heard a strange voice beside her ear.

Oh, so the eldest prince's primary Fuzin was originally the Crown Prince's side Fuzin.

Oh, so the third prince's concubine was originally the Crown Prince's chambermaid.

Oh, so someone would rather become the fourth prince's concubine than the Crown Prince's side Fuzin.

After the Crown Prince got married, he and the Crown Princess lived in perfect harmony. Then he discovered that he could hear a strange voice.

Ah, so he would be deposed in the future, and the one to ascend the throne would actually be the fourth prince...

Coming soon: Grand Tutor Pang Is My Father

Synopsis One

System 02 had been reported by its Hosts so many times that it couldn't get a body of its own. With no other choice, it reincarnated as Pang Lingyan in the Great Song dynasty to collect affection points.

Pang Lingyan was a young lady born with every advantage.

Her father was the Grand Tutor, and her eldest brother was the Great General who Guarded the West.

Her aunt was the Empress Dowager, and the emperor was her first cousin.

Her eldest sister was a princess consort, and her second sister was an imperial consort.

Her third sister wasn't married, but was already engaged to the grandson of a former chancellor and current Grand Tutor.

Her father wielded immense power, and Pang Lingyan had been adored by everyone since childhood.

Tsk, she was practically the archetypal tragic cannon-fodder villainess: beautiful, strong, and miserable.

By the usual course of events, her father would incur the emperor's suspicion and be punished. At best, he would be exiled; at worst, his entire clan would be executed. She, too, would fall from her lofty status and become the daughter of a disgraced official.

Forget collecting affection points. It would be a relief if people didn't shout insults at her wherever she went.

Just as expected.

When it came time for her to marry, she discovered that all her sisters were obsessed with picking wild greens for their lovers!

Eek! Her data was all messed up again!

They were her nemesis. Wasn't it because of those Hosts that she had been reported before? They all ended up getting romance-addled while doing their missions. It wouldn't matter if their love-brained behavior only hurt themselves, but...

For the sake of their husbands and their love, they wanted Pang Lingyan to be a pawn in a political marriage. They even wanted her family sacrificed to pave the way for their sacred romance.

They were the most outstanding of the useless teammates who dragged their fathers and younger sisters down with them.

Thankfully, even three useless teammates couldn't outweigh one incredible teammate.

Her father was Grand Tutor Pang! Her father was Grand Tutor Pang!! Her father was Grand Tutor Pang!!!

Thinking of her father, Pang Lingyan, who had wanted to delete her account and start over after being surrounded by three love-brained sisters, decided to hang in there a little longer.

Later, she came to understand human emotions and desires, and what it meant that a needle didn't hurt unless it pricked you. That was when she discovered... being love-brained was, well, irresistible!

Synopsis Two

Fan Jiwang was a renowned young gentleman from a prominent family in the capital. The Fan family had been known for generations as upright, high-minded scholars, and the fourth young master, Fan Jiwang, was the family's most brilliant and elegant young nobleman.

As the saying goes, master the arts of literature and war, then offer your talents to the emperor. At just sixteen, Fan Jiwang placed first in all three levels of the imperial examinations. Grand Tutor Pang took a liking to him and planned to take him as a live-in son-in-law.

Yet among the learned men of Kaifeng, who didn't know that Grand Tutor Pang formed cliques and monopolized the court? The prominent families wanted nothing to do with him, and talented young men made it their mission to bring him down and restore the realm.

First came the Four Young Gentlemen of Bianjing; then came the Lingyun Poetry Society, founded by Fan Jiwang and other sons of powerful families. Both existed to overthrow Grand Tutor Pang.

How could Fan Jiwang possibly accept Grand Tutor Pang's offer? He had already decided to firmly refuse the marriage when he went to give thanks.

But as he went with his colleagues to the Grand Tutor's residence to express his gratitude, he turned around unexpectedly, and the figure of the fourth young lady of the Pang family lodged itself in his mind.

The Book of Songs says: "Seeking her and failing to find her, day and night I think of her."

Tossing and turning, the love-brained Fan Jiwang managed to convince himself.

Grand Tutor Pang formed cliques and pursued private interests? No, he supported the young emperor and had rendered tremendous service.

Consort Pang was arrogant and domineering? No, she deeply loved His Majesty and was upright by nature.

General Pang disobeyed the emperor's orders? Well... a general in the field need not always obey the ruler's commands. (That's right.)

In short, Fan Jiwang had successfully manipulated himself.

A young lady who seems proper and well-behaved, but is actually heartless, unscrupulous, and reckless (her temperament is erratic, and she's no angel)

An elegant young nobleman who seems as refreshing as a breeze and as bright as the moon, but is actually love-brained (he treats every word from the fourth young lady of the Pang family as gospel)

Theme: Let your conscience guide how you live and act, and always follow your heart