I Became the Concubine of a Cold and Powerful Minister

【Thank you, lovely readers, for all the five-star reviews! Love you all. See you in the next book!】 【The new novel, Pregnant with the Powerful Minister's Baby, is now available!】 A powerful man bends the knee | Both leads are sexually inexperienced Plain, beautiful country girl x cold, unhinged nobleman Lin Rong was sold into the Pei household as a child and became a maid responsible for cleaning the outer courtyard. Every servant in the household dreamed of climbing the social ladder... They might curry favor with the young master and become his study companion; try to become a dowry maid to one of the young ladies of the household; or catch the eye of one of the masters and be raised to concubine status. Only Lin Rong had her sights set higher. She wanted to save enough money to buy her freedom, leave the household, and live as a proper wife. Unfortunately, luck was not on her side. The Pei family's eldest young master accidentally drank an aphrodisiac and desperately needed an antidote. Lin Rong had only been filling in as a tea server, but by a twist of fate, she became the antidote he needed. And so the naive, innocent Lin Rong was dragged by Pei Zan into the red silk bed curtains... - Pei Zan of Jiangzhou was a man of peerless beauty. Before he turned thirty, he had already reached the highest ranks of the court. One day, at an official banquet, Pei Zan was set up and accidentally drank wine laced with an aphrodisiac. Pei Zan had never been interested in women, and kept no concubines in his household. Overcome by the drug's effects, he could only allow his subordinates to bring him a maid. Lin Rong was docile and sweet, and did not displease him, so he took her to his bed. She was merely an antidote, but since Pei Zan had used her, he would give her a proper place in the household and raise her to concubine status. But when he woke the next morning, the little maid was nowhere to be found... The entire household searched for her in vain. Pei Zan's phoenix eyes turned icy. She had refused his favor. So the girl had a proud streak after all. - Lin Rong did not want to be anyone's concubine and live trapped in a cage. Fortunately, they had acted under cover of darkness. Pei Zan had only taken off his outer robe and told her to turn around; there had been no other intimate contact... Pei Zan had never seen her face, which meant Lin Rong could make her escape without a hitch. She went back to her usual work and saved her money, dreaming that one day she would escape her status as a servant and live a carefree life. But she never expected that, after that night, Pei Zan would repeatedly dream of the woman who had covered her face and wept softly... Pei Zan was consumed by restless desire. He vowed to turn the place upside down if necessary to catch the audacious maid! - One day, Lin Rong finally saved enough money to buy her freedom and leave her servant status behind. With a bundle on her back, she happily left the household. Before she had taken three steps, an ornate carriage blocked her way. The curtain lifted, revealing Pei Zan's cold, handsome face. The man strolled toward her and gripped her chin, tightening his hold. “Now that you're free, how about I make you my concubine?” At that moment, tears filled Lin Rong's beautiful eyes, and she was truly terrified. 【Reader advisory】 1. Lots of melodrama. The male lead is nine years older than the heroine. He is sexually inexperienced, both emotionally and physically, and a virgin. 2. The male lead is a real bastard. If that's not your thing, read with caution! The man is strong and the woman is weak. The male lead is probably an unhinged, rotten man. If this isn't for you, please read with caution. Don't insult the author; leave some food on the table for those who enjoy it! 3. I only guarantee that both leads are sexually inexperienced. I won't list other potential triggers, so read with caution. (Important reminder.) 4. Malicious comments spreading false rumors about the plot, especially vicious comments condemning it as morally bankrupt, will be deleted. Let's respect one another. 5. Also, I've never claimed this novel has foreshadowing or plot twists. It's simply the ordinary development of the emotional relationship between the male and female leads. (Please don't spread rumors...) 6. All rights reserved. Piracy and plagiarism will be pursued. Posted on August 30 on vb. Pregnant with the Powerful Minister's Baby by Cao Deng Daren Both leads are sexually inexperienced | A powerful man bends the knee | Possessive love Lu Jun, the Great General Who Guards the North, was sent to the frontier amid the struggle for imperial power and forbidden to return to the capital for three years. The Old Madam feared that the dangers of battle might harm her eldest grandson. She wanted the marriage with his in-laws finalized as soon as possible, so the new bride could accompany him to the border and bear an heir for the main branch of the family. But the bride's family knew how to read the situation. Afraid that Lu Jun might die while away on campaign, they deliberately delayed the wedding, using their daughter's coming-of-age ceremony at the end of the year as an excuse. The Old Madam was furious. If her in-laws showed no consideration, she would show them none either. The Old Madam had a plan, and she was determined to see it through: if the legitimate wife could not bear a child, there was always a concubine. She patiently began looking for a maid to serve as her eldest grandson's bedchamber companion. Lu Jun was exceptionally handsome, with an imposing bearing. Even a bedchamber companion had to be pretty, good-natured, and not troublesome. Once the maid bore a son, the Old Madam would give her a generous sum of money and send her away, so the new bride would not be troubled by her. After looking through the household's maids, the Old Madam settled on Yun Fu, who worked in the outer courtyard. Yun Fu was pretty and gentle. She had also signed a contract as a hired servant, which made her especially appealing to the Old Madam. The Old Madam knew that Yun Fu's family was gravely ill, so she gave her a large sum for medicine. If Yun Fu helped Lu Jun continue the family line and bore him a son, she would no longer have to work in the household, and her family would have money to rely on. With no other way out, Yun Fu could only agree. - A month later, on the Old Madam's orders, Yun Fu went to the border town to serve General Lu. In the bedchamber, Yun Fu gazed at the tall, imposing man and, for the first time, felt her legs go weak and the urge to run. - To Lu Jun, Yun Fu was merely a bedchamber maid there to relieve his desire. She was a servant, and he saw no need to show her the slightest consideration. Until one day, Yun Fu became pregnant, and Lu Jun ordered someone to send her back to the household. Looking at the timid young woman, as skittish as a rabbit, Lu Jun rarely spoke gently as he tried to reassure her. “Go back and take good care of the baby. If you bear a son, I'll raise you to concubine status.” - At first, Lu Jun thought: She's only a lowly maid. Giving her a son and a little status is the least I can do in return for the favor she did me. But when Lu Jun returned victorious, he found only his young son in the household. He searched everywhere, but the bedchamber maid was nowhere to be seen... Only then did he understand. Yun Fu had no heart at all. Her sweet, helpless demeanor was just a way to deceive men. - A few months later, Yun Fu left the Lu household and started a new life, going out to work as usual. Before she could even go inside, a troop of armored soldiers came charging toward her. Hundreds upon hundreds of soldiers surrounded her. Yun Fu was so frightened that tears filled her eyes and her shoulders trembled. In the distance, a man in black with a fox-fur cloak approached, one hand on his sword. It was Lu Jun. His eyes narrowed, his phoenix gaze solemn as he said coldly, “Abandoning your husband and child? You've got some nerve.” 【Reader's guide】 ① Both leads are sexually inexperienced. The male lead is 26, the heroine is 17, and their age gap is nine years. ② A powerful man bends the knee; possessive love. The male lead is an arrogant, unhinged warlord who will stop at nothing and has no scruples. ③ A good-natured bedchamber maid x an unhinged young master and warlord Theme: Self-reliance and independence