Imprisoned in Her Beauty

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Also known as The Bewitching Consort Failed to Assassinate the Emperor Again Today

Naive, absent-minded little demon consort × tyrant emperor who thinks she's secretly in love with him

The bewitching consort was the emperor's favorite, a calamity who brought ruin to her country. She distracted the Emperor of Nanliang from governing, reducing the whole nation to slavery and earning the fury of its people.

Fortunately, she escaped on the day her country fell.

Only to be captured by the tyrant of Beixia.

The people of Beixia: Your Majesty, you absolutely mustn't!!!

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Xiao Yan, Emperor of Beixia, was ruthless, brooding, and violent. On the day Nanliang fell, amid the cries of the dying, he saw only a delicate flower standing atop the city wall.

He thought, I must have her.

Only later did he learn she was the beloved consort of Nanliang's foolish emperor.

On the day the kingdom fell, the Emperor of Nanliang had planned to die for his country. She climbed the city wall to die with him.

Xiao Yan frowned. “Take that flower's fertilizer with us, too.”

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Shi Yao entered the palace to ward off a prophetic dream. After countless hardships, she had only just become one of the emperor's consorts when Nanliang fell. Dressed in crimson finery, she climbed the city wall, and amid the countless soldiers, her eyes met a pair of cold, sinister eyes.

The tyrant of Beixia.

He plucked her away with his own hands and imprisoned her in the palace.

Shi Yao was terrified.

But was this tyrant out of his mind?

By day, he made her drink water and bask in the sun. In the middle of the night, he even fished her out of bed to watch the moon with him.

It was nothing like she had expected. One of the consorts of Beixia whispered from the side, “Lady Shi is different. His Majesty truly loves her.”

Shi Yao looked at the thousands of beautiful women in the harem, each more radiant than the last.

She'd have to be an idiot to believe him. She'd better run!

Unfortunately, the tyrant caught her red-handed.

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Xiao Yan carefully tended the delicate flower he had stolen away, even indulging her every whim as he brought her back to Beixia. Yet she kept thinking about her sanctimonious former husband, and even sneaked off to meet him.

Xiao Yan finally lost patience. He caught her in the act, then, in full view of everyone, carried her away and locked her in his bedchamber.

He tugged on her ankle chain, his gaze sinister. “If I do this, will you stop going to see him?”

Shi Yao: “...That hurts.”

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After Marrying the Big Liar

Gu Qingli loved peace and quiet. Somehow, she had acquired a reputation for bringing misfortune to her husbands, so she took the opportunity to say she wanted to become a nun. Her family refused and insisted on arranging a meeting with a potential husband.

One day, a sudden downpour drove her and a handsome young gentleman to take shelter under the same eaves, barely a foot apart. From inside, she heard people talking.

The newly appointed Prefect of Yunzhou, Lord Shen, had just returned to the capital. He was handsome and talented, and the long-lost eldest son of the Prince of Xuanyang's household. His future should have been limitless.

Yet he was over twenty and showed no interest in women. People said he suffered from a secret ailment, so severe that it was even affecting his career.

Gu Qingli was embarrassed to hear it. What was more embarrassing was that someone inside opened the door and called out, “Lord Shen.”

Gu Qingli: “!!!” Was this the Lord Shen she was thinking of?

Looking again, she saw a man as elegant as the breeze and moonlight, handsome and refined, every movement measured... How could he possibly have a defect?

Gu Qingli poked her head out, eyes shining. “Lord Shen, are you engaged?”

“I mean, what do you think of me?”

Shen Zhao held himself in check, his fingers whitening around the umbrella handle. “Miss, you're wonderful.”

Gu Qingli's eyes curved into a smile. Success!

They would each get what they wanted. After they divorced, she could become a nun, and then no one would be able to stop her!

But why did it seem like she could never get a divorce?????

A little scene

One day, after a palace banquet, Shen Zhao returned reeking of wine and pulled her straight into the bed curtains.

Gu Qingli pushed against him, but he wouldn't budge.

Shen Zhao buried his face in the crook of her neck, breathing softly. “Qingli, can I hold you?”

“Just for a little while.”

With her cheeks burning, Gu Qingli somehow found herself agreeing.

But he took an inch and wanted a mile.

“Can I kiss you, Qingli?”

“Just let me touch you a little.”

Gu Qingli: Just who said he was impotent?

What a liar!!!

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Shen Zhao had coveted Gu Qingli for a long time. Whenever he saw her, desire stirred in him, and he wished he could meld her into his very bones.

But she wanted to become a nun.

So he donned a lamb's skin and wove a net of lies to bring the rabbit home.

When his lies were exposed, this powerful court official and rising star of the court could only restrain himself again and again as his wife stood there, clutching a little bundle and fuming.

“You're not leaving.”

“We're not getting a divorce.”

“Don't even think about it.”

A few things to know

1. This blurb is newly written. I'll go back and fix any plot holes in the earlier chapters later.

2. Updating daily!

3. Both leads are faithful in body and heart. Yes, really, there's a reason for everything.

4. I'll add more if I think of anything else...

Theme: Love boldly, hate fiercely, and never abandon one another.