The Male Concubine Keeps Fighting for His Share

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[Resilient Princess vs. Green-Tea Male Companion]

Bai Ying was born into a family of generals. Her parents and elder brother all died on the battlefield, and she was brought into the palace and made a princess.

When she came of age, the emperor arranged a fine marriage for her. But before the wedding could take place, the emperor died, and the wedding was postponed.

During the mourning period, she discovered that her fiance was getting too close to another woman. The new emperor called off the engagement for her.

Bai Ying thought she and the new emperor shared the deep bond of siblings. Only later did she realize he harbored improper feelings for her.

At a palace banquet, Bai Ying was drugged, then someone caught her alone in a room with the Pei family's young master.

The room was in disarray, and Bai Ying offered no explanation. Pei Yu admitted to what had happened as well, even volunteering to become her male companion.

Afterward, Bai Ying felt she owed him, so she took good care of him, planning to let him go once the scandal died down.

But Pei Yu seemed to have other ideas. He not only fussed over her and cared about everything she did, but was also always hostile toward the men around her.

By the time Bai Ying came to her senses, she and Pei Yu had already crossed the line.

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Pei Yu was an illegitimate son who later became a male companion.

He had meant to work hard and get ahead, but then discovered that living off a woman was pretty great.

In that case, he might as well become the princess's capable partner.

There was just one problem: there seemed to be too many people around the princess.

The refined, aloof young nobleman, her former fiance.

The gentle new top scholar, a childhood friend who appeared out of nowhere.

The dashing young general, her fellow disciple.

And the inscrutable new emperor, her brother in name only.

No matter. They're all a bunch of nobodies. He only needs to crook a finger to make the princess see no one but him.

How can a latecomer come out on top? By fighting and grabbing for all he's worth.

Reading Guide:

1. Set in a fictional world.

2. Includes romantic rivalry among men and a slight tendency toward a harem-reversal setup.

3. One-on-one romance, both leads are each other's first. Among the male supporting characters who admire the heroine, the new emperor is not chaste; the others are.

Theme: Never forget your original purpose.