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Books by Melancholy, Joyful Music

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  1. The Imperial Consorts of Northern Qi 北齐后妃传 Romance165k WordsCompleted At the end of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Qi, Zhou, and Chen stood in a tripartite balance of power. Although the Northern Qi dynasty lasted only twenty-eight years, it still left a remarkable mark on the history books. In this short-lived dynasty were a legendary woman with an eye for talent, a tragic empress unmatched through the ages, a depraved empress dowager who brought about the dynasty's fall, and a beauty whose body lay exposed to all... They once enjoyed honor and favor, and a 305Favorites6kClicks/ch2Gifts
  2. Phoenix into the Flames 凤凰赴火 Romance169k WordsCompleted She was a noble princess, but after her kingdom fell, she was reduced to washing clothes and forced into a prince's bed as his concubine. She became a notorious empress who brought down an entire dynasty. Her beauty eclipsed all the women of the palace. Her seductive charms bewitched the ruler, imprisoning his heart and trapping him in a prison of love. Two different faces, two different names, and two different lives laid out for her. From a timid princess of a fallen kingdom to a seductive tem 36Favorites492Clicks/ch—Gifts
  3. A Daughter of the Court Becomes Emperor 臣女为帝 Romance25k WordsOngoing She should have been a minister's daughter, but instead became the second empress of the Xiao Kingdom, caught up in a struggle over the imperial court and the throne. An imperial uncle coveting the throne, ambitious maternal relatives, and an empress dowager bent on seizing real power... After weathering one storm after another, can she still hold on to this vast empire? And who will ultimately control the realm? Previously completed novel: 16Favorites570Clicks/ch1Gifts
  4. A Dream of Captivating Melody 倾城韵梦 Romance40k WordsCompleted In the peaceful, misty Jiangnan, how many dreams have been woven in its ancient water towns, and how many have been shattered? My dreams are bound to Jiangnan, and so is my heartbreak. A moment of happiness is enough to cherish for a lifetime. The pear blossoms with their delicate makeup in a painting, the plum-blossom garden in a dream, the gentle and refined gentleman, the vermilion robes fluttering in the wind... They still linger in my memory, unforgettable across two lifetimes. Time slips b 11Favorites398Clicks/ch—Gifts
  5. A Fragrant Blossom in the Mortal World 红尘一落芳 Romance51k WordsCompleted The sisters Nian Rou and Nian Yu were tricked into entering a brothel. To spare her younger sister any more physical suffering, and because she couldn't bear to see her greet customers with a smile, Nian Rou had no choice but to sacrifice herself and serve them. Because of this, she and the man she loves cannot be together. Is it the inferiority complex tormenting her, her status as a woman of the brothels, or the judgment of the world that stands in their way? Theme: 4Favorites449Clicks/ch—Gifts
  6. Alas, What Can Be Done? 叹奈何 Romance9k WordsCompleted In his previous life, the two women he loved most both died because of him. In this life, fate brings them together again, only for them to be destined to part. "Across the shore, flowers bloom across the shore; on the Bridge of Helplessness, we sigh at helplessness." Having crossed that bridge, he once again tastes life's many unavoidable sorrows! Completed works: Theme: —Favorites276Clicks/ch—Gifts