My Beloved, Come into My Arms

[Fake Marriage Before Love, Secret Love Turns Mutual / Mutual Salvation / Political Intrigue] [On the surface: an aloof, elegant female minister x a beautiful, devoted female general; in reality: an insecure schemer x a devoted ray of sunshine] *Complete, please leave a five-star review~ Blurb Twins are an ill omen. From the age of ten, Zhao Huaijin became Zhao Huaijin’s twin brother, Zhao Huaijin. The capital was in turmoil, and the Zhao family stood on the brink of disaster. They could not bear the news that their heir had died. The family needed someone to take the heir’s place. Under her mother’s tearful gaze, Zhao Huaijin lost her name forever and took on the role of her elder brother. A scholar in white, refined as jade. Whether she had immersed herself too deeply in the role or simply had a natural gift for it, she became a gentle young lord renowned throughout the capital. Everything was flawless. The only unforeseen complication was her future sister-in-law. With an innocent woman’s life on one side and the lives of the entire Zhao clan on the other, Zhao Huaijin had no choice but to wrong one person. On the day she married Yan Yiqing, Zhao Huaijin secretly vowed to treat her well for the rest of her life. If Yan Yiqing ever fell for someone else, she would do everything in her power to help them be together. But later, Zhao Huaijin found herself harboring forbidden feelings for Yiqing. - From the very beginning, Yan Yiqing knew that her husband was actually a woman. When they were young, beneath the wisteria, she fell in love with Zhao Huaijin at first sight. But the person betrothed to her was Zhao Huaijin’s twin brother. They should have spent their whole lives passing each other by. Who could have guessed that fate would intervene… * In Zhao Huaijin’s eyes, Yan Yiqing was perfect in every way. Her one problem was that she was simply too captivating. Not loving her was so hard. In Yan Yiqing’s heart, Zhao Huaijin was perfect in every way. Her one problem was that she was utterly impervious to temptation. Seducing her was so hard. [Reading Guide] 1. One-on-one romance, two strong leads, happy ending. 2. Romance-focused, with the plot serving the love story. 3. Set in an entirely fictional ancient era, with some darker sections. The main cast is all female. Some readers have already guessed the ending, so I won’t keep it a secret: a woman becomes emperor, but she is neither of the two female leads. Note: “A heart aflutter, an old friend dear.” I put a lot of thought into the names. Yan Yiqing and Zhao Huaijin are a couple’s names: Huaijin, Yiqing, with one’s beloved held close. That’s why the title is “My Beloved in My Arms.” Blurb for the upcoming novel “My Minister” [A cool, calculating princess x a restrained, wolfish female general] A disgraced princess, born of the emperor’s drunken indiscretion and ignored in the depths of the palace. She was never one to accept her fate. After the State of Yan was defeated, Xie Yunning volunteered to serve as a hostage in another country, to everyone’s astonishment. After returning home, Xie Yunning was named the Grand Princess Who Guards the State. The succession struggle was chaotic and bloody. Whoever became the new emperor, Xie Yunning, who had earned the gratitude of the entire State of Wei, would have a place at court. But what she wanted was to reach the very top. “Azhao, do you think I’m contemptible?” “Your Highness is the most noble person in the world.” Pei Yunzhao lowered her eyes and bowed her head. Xie Yunning moved closer, her eyes seeming to brim with tears. “Then why do you never come to see me?” “As an official from another court, I cannot enter the palace without an imperial decree.” “If you truly wanted to come, no one in this imperial city could stop you.” Xie Yunning wiped away the tear that had almost fallen, then turned toward the high platform. The roiling undercurrents fell silent. “I am tired. General Pei, you may leave.” - Did she hate her? Pei Yunzhao did. She knew Xie Yunning cared for her, but that small measure of love was not enough to make her abandon the game she was playing for the realm. While held hostage abroad, with all word from Yuguan cut off, Xie Yunning sent a letter to the capital: “Azhao, does the crabapple tree in the courtyard still blossom?” The crabapple tree outside the window, the one she had planted herself, still bloomed in extravagant beauty. She stayed awake all night, clutching the thin, translucent letter. The next day, despite her clan leader’s objections, Pei Yunzhao, newly named top scholar, gave up the easy road to high office and resolutely took up arms instead, donning armor in place of her scholar’s robes. With blades flashing, the journey from Yanjing to Changzhou left her hands, once stained only with ink and fragrance, covered in crimson that would never wash away. She could no longer recall the hardships along the way. She remembered only the final step she took toward the princess. Just when she thought everything had settled, in the blink of an eye, just as she had once walked away without a backward glance, Xie Yunning, now the Grand Princess, was about to put herself in danger again and abandon her. - Blades crossed, and former lovers became enemies. The Imperial Guards stood ready for battle. Xie Yunning, commander of the palace guard, faced Pei Yunzhao on the battlefield. “Did Your Highness ever hesitate? Even for a moment?” Avoiding her gaze, the woman nocked an arrow and drew her bow, her voice cool and clear. “Hand over the military tally, and I can spare your life.” “And if I refuse, Your Highness?” A flicker of hesitation crossed her face. Then an arrow whistled through the air. [Reading Guide] 1. Political romance, two strong leads, one-on-one, happy ending. 2. Set in an entirely fictional world. 3. Both men and women can hold office, and there has been a female emperor before. If you like the sound of it, please add it to your collection~ Blurb for the ongoing novel “The Ice Queen CEO Pretends to Be Sweet and Makes Me Fall for Her” A beautiful, self-aware, scheming sweetheart x a restrained, seductive CEO Older woman | Mutual pining | A guiding lover | The powerful one gives in for love Jiang Yu died once. As her soul drifted out of her body, she thought she was loved, until she saw her relatives dividing up her insurance money outside her hospital room. When she opened her eyes, she had returned to the time before it all happened. This time, she chose to take her fate into her own hands. The private room was dim, lit only by a faint glow. Jiang Yu held her breath and walked stiffly toward the person seated in the middle. “Hello, Ms. Gu. I… I’m Jiang Yu.” Her voice trembled unnaturally. Jiang Yu tried to look composed as she sat beside her sugar mommy, too nervous to meet her eyes. Her sugar mommy was taciturn. She took off her suit jacket and gently draped it over Jiang Yu’s legs. “Are you cold?” Gu Yubai asked, her voice slightly hoarse. Jiang Yu looked up at the sound of her voice. The moment she saw her sugar mommy’s face, her hand jerked and spilled wine down the woman’s chest. I’m doomed. My little sidekick is back for revenge! - When they met again, the roles Jiang Yu and Gu Yubai played had undergone a dramatic reversal. Never look down on the poor young. If only she hadn’t made Gu Yubai her servant when they were kids… Realizing that Gu Yubai seemed to have forgotten her, Jiang Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and pretended to play the role of a pretty ornament. Taking advantage of her? Plotting against her? Watching Jiang Yu act so sweet and obedient, Gu Yubai kept a calm face, but her body tensed against her will. The woman she had dreamed of for so long was right in front of her. All she had to do was reach out, and she could take whatever she wanted. · Gu Yubai carefully plotted every move and used every trick in the book just to get closer to her darling. Even when she was brushed off, she only thought she hadn’t tried hard enough, so she began seducing her by every means possible. The night Jiang Yu realized she was falling for her, she spent the whole night worrying instead of sleeping. She’d seen this story on TV! A revenge fantasy, where the heroine gets back at the wicked woman who once bullied her. Gu Yubai’s plan was to make her fall in love, then dump her and leave her regretting it forever. No way! She had to resist. Theme: The road may be long and arduous, but if you keep walking, you will reach your destination.