Novels like I'm Not to Be Trifled With
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- 1 The Ugly Bride Who Brought Good Fortune 冲喜丑后 She was a bride sent in her younger sister's place to bring good fortune to the groom. Though she was empress, her life in the palace was as cold as ice. He was a wise and brilliant emperor. What he hated most in life was that, when he was critically ill, his mother had chosen an empress for him. The woman he loved was someone else, and no one could take her place. The moment the wedding veil was lifted, he saw her face. “Hmph. With a face like that, you think you can enter the palace and become 179Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 2 The Empress Doesn't Understand Romance 皇后她不解风情 An imperial decree from the late emperor turned the “brother” who had once risked his life alongside him into his bedmate and princess consort. The Regent King was exhausted and felt he could never love again… An invincible, scheming, and crafty great general VS a beautiful yet mighty emperor. The Great General’s Harem Rules: “I can’t stand filthy things. You will all follow the rules of the military camp. Anyone who disagrees can fight me!” The concubines were in tears: “Who the hell can beat y 3Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 3 The Phoenix Imprisoned in Eternal Bliss 长乐囚凰 [An obsessive young emperor with a need for control + a bewitching dancer who hunts dragons, sweet on the outside and dark within] [A guide to loving and tormenting each other while playing cat and mouse | Every pawn will turn against its player] [The weaker party wields power + the stronger party gambles with his heart] She wields tenderness like a blade, while he uses the empire as his chessboard. When they first meet, she is a dancer in the Princess Royal’s residence, eyes lowered and head bo 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 My Consort, You Dropped Your Dignity Again 爱妃，你的节操又掉了 The Mary Sue next door went outside and ran into a ghost. Su Ranran is the daughter of the great general Su Lie. As a joke, she and the current cold-faced Prince of War, Lou Yiye, were promised to each other as babies. Now an imperial decree has arranged their marriage. A woman desperate to marry is supposed to be thrilled, right? But the moment she hears about the decree, she climbs the wall to run away. Halfway up, she runs straight into the man who has come to discuss military affairs with he —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Born with the Phoenix’s Fate, I Can’t Be Bothered to Be a Virtuous Empress This Time 天生凤命，这一世懒得做贤后了 I was reborn, and this time I’m not only going to be empress, but emperor too. I’ll rule the whole world, achieve great things, and build my own kingdom. Hahahahahahahahaha 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Spring Comes Late Within These Walls 墙内春迟 [Three thousand beauties in the harem, every one a pawn, but even pawns want to live.] Beauty Ling thought that as long as she climbed into the emperor's bed, she would survive. The Noble Consort thought that as long as she was ruthless enough, she could secure her position. Consort Shu thought that being true to herself would win her genuine affection. The newly arrived county princess thought she could turn from a pawn into a player. They were all wrong. In this cannibalistic inner palace, sis 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 7 Palace Rose 宫蔷 Her grandfather said she could soar through the sky like a bird or swim through rivers, lakes, and seas like a fish. In short, she should be free, carefree, and happy. Her father said she was the apple of her family's eye, and that even after she married, her family would always be there to support her. The people said she was born into a noble family and later became a revered empress. Her grandfather and father had rendered great service to the country and its people, securing her a lifetime o 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Emperor and Empress Reborn: Their Beast-Taming Princess Is Fierce 帝后重生，御兽萌妻太凶狠 [Feel-good historical romance! Transmigration + everyone’s favorite + beast taming] The Feng family’s legitimate daughter is reborn, stirring up the storms of the world. With a pocket dimension, a rare elemental affinity, and beast-taming skills that defy the heavens, she treads the skies and soars across a thousand miles. A Domain-Breaking Venerable was ambushed and forced to seize another body to be reborn. Countless resources and top-tier cultivation manuals tempt them both. When they meet af 5Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 9 A Charming Favored Consort: The Palace Intrigue Power Players Are All My Friends 娇媚宠妃，宫斗大佬都是我好友 The modern-day campus beauty Xu Tiantian dies suddenly after staying up all night reading. In a daze, she joins a group chat, only to transmigrate to an alternate dynasty. She becomes a pitiful, unfavored concubine whom even the palace maids dare to bully, as well as Consort Chen’s surrogate. How can the campus beauty, accustomed to being adored, put up with that? She immediately fights back, steals the emperor right in front of Consort Chen, and makes her die of rage. When Xu Tiantian becomes e 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Secret Records of the Qing Palace: The Tale of Qingrong 清宫秘录·倾容传 In the power struggles of the Shunzhi Dynasty, Qing Rong should have been a mere bystander. But when she became Aisin Gioro Qing Rong, she was destined to be swept up in the storm. A hundred years passed in a flash. Looking back, Qing Rong could no longer tell love from hate, untangle old grudges, or make sense of her vengeance. Her life could only end in sorrow. 15Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 11 She Clings to the Scheming Crown Prince and Sets Her Sights on the Throne 赖上腹黑太子她要做皇后 The heroine grew up with the Fourth Prince. In his bid to seize the throne from the Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince drugged her and had her frame the Crown Prince. She was reborn at the very moment she was about to drug him, and stopped herself in time. In her new life, she wanted nothing more to do with the Fourth Prince, but he refused to let her go. To escape him, she took the initiative and seduced the Crown Prince. She wasn’t after becoming his favorite consort; she just wanted to stay aliv 118Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 12 The Consort Locked Away in the Deep Palace 深宫锁妃 “You’re only a lowly palace maid, yet you dare seduce His Majesty? I’ll teach you some proper manners!” The Empress’s long, armored fingernails dug into the flesh beneath Lin Ange’s chin as she spoke coldly. She had never wanted to become a prisoner in the palace, yet the Empress mistook her for a seductress and pursued her relentlessly, leaving her life hanging by a thread. The Emperor doted on her and wanted to protect her, but instead he thrust her into the eye of the storm! “Your Majesty, if 1Reads5.6Score314d adds
- 13 The Delicate Little Crybaby Makes the Mad Emperor See Red 娇气小哭包，勾得疯批帝王红了眼 [Palace intrigue + fake uncle-niece relationship + coercive love + aloof beauty + surrender + sweet romance + play the pig to eat the tiger] The pampered girl in all of the capital who fears the emperor most is forced into his arms when he’s drunk, only to become the precious one he can’t bear to let anyone touch. The aloof beauty descends from her pedestal just to win a smile from the little crybaby. In Pei Ning’s eyes, Xiao Wang is a cat, and she’s just a mouse that could be crushed at any 8.2kReads—Score1.1k14d adds
- 14 Shuyu's Scheme: Your Majesty, My Daughter Wants the Throne 纾玉谋：陛下，这皇位我女儿要了 [Raising an empress + two strong leads + palace intrigue + political scheming + revenge + second chance at love + the fate of the nation] [Clear-headed, tenacious, ambitious favored consort x calculating, suspicious, devoted emperor] A love-hate relationship, an intense game of push and pull! The day Cheng Shu entered the imperial palace, she knew she was the sharpest blade in the emperor's hand. Xiao Jing bestowed on her a favor that made the entire harem look on with envy, yet hid all his susp 117Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 15 Schemes of the Palace, Strategies of the Emperor 宫谋帝王计 The year the begonias first bloomed, she took off her gold hairpin and asked only to be rejected and sent out of the palace. But after she declared before the throne that “a woman should be like a pine or cypress,” the emperor personally selected her to stay. On her first day in the palace, she saw through this place that devoured people. From then on, in this cage built of tenderness and lies, she used illness to survive and wit to win love, advancing carefully at every turn. Everyone laughed a 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 EN Empresses in the Palace 这后宫有毒 The Grand Empress Dowager sits high upon the phoenix throne, watching the winds of change. Empress Dowager No. 1, the late emperor's first wife, is wholly devoted to supporting her relatives. Empress Dowager No. 2, the emperor's former legitimate mother, is shrewd and bides her time. Empress Dowager No. 3, the emperor's birth mother, keeps to herself, her thoughts inscrutable. Three generations of empresses have presided over the central palace. The Noble Consort has the support of powerful eunu 8Reads6.8Score114d adds
- 17 The Cold Emperor Is Here: The Proud Empress Wants a Truce 冷帝在上，傲娇皇后求休战 After transmigrating, Leng Yuling hadn’t even figured out what was going on before she was married off! He was the emperor, a distant and proud man above all others. “This is only a fake marriage.” After the wedding, Leng Yuling felt thoroughly deceived! Why did this emperor not only enter her chambers, but climb into her bed as well? And as if that weren’t enough, could someone tell her why he wanted her to bear him a child every single night? 11Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 18 Raising Kids Is Better Than Fighting for Favor in the Palace 宫斗不如养崽当太后 In her previous life, Jiang Mingzhu devoted herself to her duties, becoming an almost perfect empress and then empress dowager. While the late emperor was alive, she treated the women of the harem with courtesy and raised and carefully educated the son of the rebellious prince. When the late emperor passed away, she secured the realm within and without, committing her entire clan to supporting her adopted son as the new emperor. She also cleared every obstacle from his path and helped him consol 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Abandoned Consort in the Cold Palace: My Emperor Empress Goes Mad Every Day 冷宫弃妃朕的皇后每天都在发疯 The Cold Palace Concubine: My Empress Goes Mad Every Day A foul-mouthed, hot-tempered heroine with overwhelming combat skills × an intensely affection-starved hero who talks himself into love. Bickering enemies, a husband’s desperate pursuit, and a cleanup of the imperial harem. Shen Ning, an elite bodyguard, dies on a mission and transmigrates into the body of a disgraced consort in the Great Wei imperial harem, banished to the cold palace for her jealousy. The original owner was a famous “sick —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Palace Intrigue: The Reborn Di Daughter Rises Straight to Empress Dowager 宫斗：嫡女重生，一路直升皇太后 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: I Will Become the Empress Dowager [Not both leads' first love + the female lead doesn't love the male lead + clear-eyed heroine + intelligent heroine + no saintly female lead + who else could claim the throne of Empress Dowager?] Chi Manke, the legitimate daughter of a first-rank civil official, is reborn. In her previous life, her mother's family was destroyed and she died a tragic death. She had long seen the emperor's coldness for what it was. In this new li 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Chronicles of the Hidden Palace 幽宫记 As a well-bred young lady carefully raised by the Qi clan, she was told by her mother from a young age, “The Qi clan has no high ministers at court from the previous dynasty, only women in the imperial harem.” From then on, Qi Yuesheng knew she bore a burden that had nothing to do with so-called “romance,” but rather “the glory of the family.” [Rank] Empress (one), Imperial Noble Consort (one), Noble Consort (two), Consort (four), Concubine (six), Noble Lady, First Attendant, Answering Attendan 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 22 Splendor of the Imperial Palace 深宫风华录 [Pure palace intrigue, transmigration, no System, ensemble cast, not a power fantasy] Sixteen-year-old Zhou Xialong arrives in ancient times after an accident. Burdened with the mission of a girl who shares her name, she enters the inner palace. The harem isn’t as fraught with danger as she imagined, but neither is it as harmonious as it seems. Trapped in this lavish cage of gold, she watches helplessly as one vibrant life after another is extinguished amid the plots and rivalries behind the ver 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 I Solve Palace Intrigues by Having Babies 我靠生娃摆平宫斗 [Quick Transmigration] [Harem Intrigue] [Winning Hearts Through Seduction] [Mutual Purity in Every World] [High-Level Green Tea Heroine] [Many Pregnancies and Children] Xu Jiaojiao died, and then Heaven gave her a chance to live again. There was only one condition: have children, as many as possible! She was sent to one world after another to bear children for the emperor protagonists, who were fated to have no heirs. One child after another, and the time she had accumulated to stay alive kept g 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Harem's Number One White Moonlight: Winning Her Way to the Heavens 后宫第一白月光，步步为赢登云天 [Pure palace intrigue + ruthless female lead with great acting skills + clear-headed career-minded heroine + fighting for fame and power + high IQ] ※ The Empress was gravely ill. The consorts in every palace were mobilizing their forces, pulling out every trick, and harboring great ambitions. Mu Mingyue, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke’s mansion, was also ordered to enter the palace and help her own sister secure the position of Empress... But who would willingly serve as a stepping s 883Reads—Score13814d adds
- 25 The Beauty of the Chu Palace 楚宫之美人天下 [Reborn + alternate history + everyone is smart + pure palace intrigue + a touch of ensemble cast] In her previous life, Jiang Mi entered the Eastern Palace as a secondary consort for the sake of her family. Her peerless beauty won the Crown Prince’s favor, and she fell for his tender words. After he ascended the throne, she steadily rose in rank, eventually becoming a consort. In the end, she had simply given her heart to the wrong man, and died in bitterness. Reborn into a new life, Jiang Mi n 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Favored Consort’s Mischief: Your Majesty, You’re Going to Be a Father! 宠妃为祸：皇上，您有喜啦 One day, the emperor smiled at someone and said, “I’m in a good mood today, my beloved consort. What reward would you like?” Seeing this, she immediately hurried over to massage the emperor’s shoulders and legs, then gave him a coy smile. “Your Majesty, I want to be your favorite consort!” Later… After a whole court session of ministers buzzing in his ears with their admonitions, the emperor returned to the inner palace and said to her, “Um… beloved consort, shall we discuss something? Would you 38Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 27 System Conquest: Winning Over the Emperor in the Harem 系统攻略：我在后宫刷皇上 Just after being reborn, Gu Nanyin was hit by System 0017, which set the stage for yet another round of harem intrigue. With the System at her disposal, she's no longer afraid of any scheme, overt or covert. But how is she supposed to win enough favor to max out the level of that proud, flirtatious emperor? 26Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 28 The Legend of Ruyi: Qingying Reborn 后宫如懿传之青樱重生 Qingying only remembers having a very, very long dream. She dreamed of her aunt, her father Nalu'erbu, and so many other people... In the twelfth year of Yongzheng's reign, the fourth prince held a selection of consorts. She knew there was no escaping it. As a descendant of the Ula-Nara clan, she had to enter the palace for her family's sake. The night before she entered the palace, she had the recurring dream again. Her aunt said, “Qingying, the Ula-Nara clan already has one abandoned wife. It 22Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 29 Rivals Wed, Then Find Their Happily Ever After 冤家联姻终成眷属 A marriage between sworn enemies brings them together at last —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Princess Who Guards the Nation Only Loves Money 镇国公主她只爱财 The Princess Who Guards the Nation Loves Only Money 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 A Love Too Late to Save the Rest of Our Lives 迟爱葬余生 Belated Love Buries the Rest of My Life —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Lottery System: The Green Tea Consort's Daily Balancing Act 抽奖系统：绿茶娘娘的端水日常 [Alternate setting, not an exclusive romance, and they are not each other’s first and only. The heroine doesn’t love the emperor; she’s only doing her job.] From palace kitchen maid to empress Everyone thinks Ye Yu owes her success to the emperor’s devoted love. Alas, love that runs too deep never lasts… [Your remaining days of survival are running low. Please recharge.] Ha. As if there’s any true love in an imperial household. She has her transmigration-awakened Empress Growth System to th 505Reads7.1Score10014d adds
- 33 The Apple of His Eye 掌上明珠 Jiang Mingzhu was born into a family of military commanders, but after falling in love with the son of a chancellor from a scholarly family, she forced herself to become the very model of a virtuous, refined woman. But being virtuous and refined brought her no happy ending. She didn't even know how she died. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the heaven-blessed Princess Anle. Still, life as a heaven-blessed young woman wasn't all that easy. Would her widowed sister-in-law stop at not 401Reads7.6Score10214d adds
- 34 Schemes of the Palace Heart 宫心计 After she transmigrates, the timid, sweet girl transforms into a violently formidable Crown Princess. At the slightest provocation, she cries, “Caiyun, beat them up!” Think you can bully me because I’m weak and useless? Think you can bully me because I’m not loved? Let this Crown Princess show you what it means to get beaten until flowers bloom everywhere! Everything has gone smoothly, except that I have no freedom. It’s just… 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 After My Spiritual Root Was Destroyed, I Helped the Regent King Conquer the Three Realms 灵根被毁后，我带摄政王登顶三界 The heroine is the Primordial Chaos God. After being ambushed by a false god and a Demon Lord, she falls. The Heavenly Dao secretly saves her and sends her to the mortal world, where she hides her aura. She has always been at the very top, and as her seals gradually loosen, she leaves the mortal world for the cultivation world, then the immortal world, and finally the divine realm. Her memories slowly return, and she goes straight to war against the divine realm. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Reborn, Consort Chen Fights for the Emperor's Favor 重生后，宸妃要争宠 New book: Daddy, open the door! Your daughter is here to take you soaring! A strong female lead + a powerful heroine + everyone's favorite + doted on by one man + empress. Watch the heroine grow into an empress. In the twenty-fifth year of Hongde, Emperor Anwen died. The crown prince ascended the throne and changed the reign name to Yongsheng. Xu Jinhuan, born into a distinguished family, was reborn in the fifth year of Yongsheng. In her previous life, Xu Jinhuan was the only daughter of the mai 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Noble Lady's Charm 贵女娇妃 In her previous life, Qin Wan abused her status and trusted the wrong people, bringing about her own downfall. So she came back. This time, she was even more brazen and outspoken than before. Her scumbag father? Her concubine stepmother? Her illegitimate elder sister? No rush. Everyone line up, and we’ll take you on one at a time. She happened to pick up a War God from ten years in the future, and Qin Wan figured her life was set from then on. But what was this? The fierce, overbearing, impossib 2Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 38 Silent as Snow in the Qing Palace 清宫之宁默无声 Once you enter the palace gates, they are deep as the sea. Who can understand such tender affection? Favor and honor are but fleeting clouds. When the clouds have passed, will you come, my lord? 156Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 39 Palace Snow: The Transmigrated Legitimate Daughter Is No Easy Target 宫廷雪：穿越嫡女不好惹 Palace Snow: The Transmigrated Legitimate Daughter Is Not to Be Trifled With 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Crane-Cloaked Robe Stirs Your Heart 鹤氅动君心 [High-IQ harem intrigue + rise from humble beginnings + no romance-obsessed characters + ensemble power struggles + no transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] Amid the interwoven ice and fire of the imperial palace’s secret gardens, how can one win the emperor’s favor? How can one survive in this gilded cage? A distinguished family background? Beauty capable of toppling kingdoms? Or schemes and manipulation? Unfortunately, none of these are Wen Zhihao’s strengths. Instead, she comes from a 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Crown Prince's Irresistible Favorite 倾世独宠：极品太子妃 Her soul drifted into the void as she watched the man in battle armor desperately shield her in his arms, even as he lay dying. She let out a cold laugh. So her past life had been nothing but a joke! Reborn, Xia Yuluo awakened her void ability and made a powerful return, bringing with her all the hatred from her past life! With the void at her command, she took on scumbags, tormented her wicked stepsister, and dealt with fake sweethearts! She even had a mother-in-law who specialized in taking do 29Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 42 An Empress’s Daily Harem Battles 娘娘日常宫斗忙 Not a one-man-one-woman romance, and he won't be devoted to just one woman. Read with caution. (Satisfying revenge + steady rise through the ranks + settling every score) From Concubine Xu to High Consort Xu, Xu Chenbi takes every step with care: becoming pregnant, giving birth, and rising in rank. After ascending to the empress's throne, will she become a shield for the emperor's beloved? Sorry, you two enjoy your romance. My goal is to become the empress dowager! 168Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 43 The Legitimate Elder Sister Steals the Favor? Then She Can Die! Consort Lan Fears Nothing! 嫡姐夺宠？找死！兰嫔她无所惧！ [Palace intrigue + golden finger + no romance + career-driven heroine] In her previous life, Xu Qingqiu was forced to take the place of the legitimate daughter and enter the palace. With no connections to rely on, she ultimately died a miserable death in the harem. When she opens her eyes, she is back before the imperial selection. She knows that entering the palace is like stepping into a bottomless sea, and every step must be taken with the utmost care. She wants wealth and glory, a lofty stat 17Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 44 Forced to Become a Consort, She Is Doted on by the Emperor Every Day 被逼为妃后，她被皇上日日娇宠 Palace intrigue, satisfying revenge, the emperor’s exclusive devotion in the later arcs, not a chaste romance Song Wanyue was stunningly beautiful. After accidentally discovering the truth behind her mother’s death, her own sister threw her down a dry well, where she died with her eyes open. Reborn, she swears to win favor in the harem, monopolize the emperor’s affections, and avenge her mother! She uses her supernatural ability to empty the Minister’s residence, then relies on money to estab 244Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 45 The Emperor's Concubine 庶女皇妃 She was the fifth daughter of the Protector General, born to a concubine, and the most beautiful woman in the Ziyao Kingdom. Yet she was a timid, useless, uneducated fool. She was a cold and ruthless international police officer in the twenty-first century. After her bureau chief betrayed her and a crime boss came after her for revenge, she chose to take them all down with her! The foolish young lady had willingly served as a human target to please her fiancé, but she was so cowardly that she 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Side Consort Flicked Her Fingers and Seized the Empress's Throne 侧妃弹指一挥，一举拿下凤位 Bearing the hopes of her family, Xie Zhi resolutely enters the palace selection and joins Prince Qin's household as a secondary consort. With the prince's childhood sweetheart as his princess consort, the renowned Wang as another secondary consort, and a host of concubines all vying to rise in rank, watch how Xie Zhi seizes the initiative and makes her moves one step at a time. From Prince Qin's household to the palace's deepest halls, she survives amid conspiracies, fights for power among a sea 6Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 47 The Emperor’s Consort in an Age of Prosperity 盛世帝王妃 She was Princess Xuanji of Nanzhao, famed throughout the land for her peerless beauty and extraordinary talent. Countless noble sons from powerful kingdoms vied for her hand. In the end, she married Xiao Ruo'ao, an unremarkable illegitimate son of the Western Chu imperial family. For four years, she schemed tirelessly to help him fight the crown prince, win over court officials, and establish the Tianji Guard. At last, he became emperor of Western Chu. In return, Nanzhao was destroyed, its entir 398Reads7.2Score10014d adds
- 48 The Concubine's Daughter Becomes Empress 庶女为后 The man who claimed he would love me for the rest of his life went after someone else as soon as I became pregnant. In front of everyone, he humiliated me in every way! He paid no heed to the child I had carried for months, letting someone drive a candlestick into my belly and stain the cold palace with blood. The murder of my child, the pain of betrayal! I suffered torment all my life. If I am ever given another chance, I'll make that scoundrel and that shameless woman die without a whole corps 105Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 49 The Consort Plays Sweet and Innocent, and the Emperor Spoils Her Every Day 娘娘清醒装茶，皇上心软日日甜宠 [Classic historical romance + empowering heroine + satisfying revenge + palace intrigue + ambitious heroine + utterly doted on + rises to become empress] Her mother died in childbirth, and as the legitimate daughter, Song Mian lived worse than the servants. A new emperor takes the throne, and even a county magistrate’s family from a small town is eligible to enter the triennial selection of imperial consorts. Song Mian won’t let this chance to escape her family slip away. So her only rival, her 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Poisonous Consort Goes on a Killing Spree: The Tyrant Begs Her to Go Easy 毒妃杀疯了：暴君求轻虐 [Strong heroine + revenge + palace intrigue + satisfying read] Six years ago, Qin Qingqian's father stumbled upon a scandal in the imperial palace, and the Empress ordered his entire family wiped out. That night, flames soared into the sky, and blood stained the place where she had grown up. She narrowly escaped, but from then on carried an overwhelming grudge of blood and vengeance. She concealed her identity and lay low in the darkness. Six years later, the Emperor fell gravely ill and took to —Reads—Score—14d adds
