Novels like The Stunning and Clear-Headed Concubine, and the Crown Prince Slowly Falls for Her
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- 1 The Fertile, Delicate Darling Wins Everyone's Affection, and the Brooding General Is Deeply in Love 易孕娇娇惹人宠,阴湿将军情意浓 [Historical romance, sweet indulgence + greedy, delicate beauty + brooding general + highly fertile constitution + more children, more blessings + eight-year age gap] By imperial decree, Su Huaining, the pampered, soft-hearted young lady of a fallen marquis's household who did little but nibble on pastries, was sent to marry the most terrifying living demon in all of Great Wei: Huo Changyuan, the mighty general who guarded the nation. Rumor had it that Huo Changyuan was cold, ruthless, and brood 450Reads—Score10214d adds
- 2 The Unhinged Commandery Princess Is Out to Wreck Everyone 疯批郡主,创死所有人 (One-on-one romance + my perspective + slow burn) The Great Qian Dynasty. Yan Anhe, Junzhu and daughter of the late Princess Royal. The Emperor is her maternal uncle, and the Empress Dowager is her paternal grandmother. Born a noblewoman, she has always been bold and carefree. As she uncovers the secret of her bloodline, she grows disillusioned with the imperial clan. The heroine is clever, capable, and powerful. She takes on schemes and plots head-on. She has no need to scheme for status. She s 210Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 A Concubine's Guide to Lying Flat 小妾躺平手册 [Transmigrate into a book + household and palace intrigue + the hero's regretful pursuit + the second male lead wins] Song Jinshu transmigrated into a book and became a cannon-fodder concubine in a household-intrigue novel. The mistress of the household, born into a prominent family, would defeat a secondary consort from an elite family, a reborn woman, and a transmigrator with a space golden finger. She would become the only woman to accompany Prince Heng, Xiao Dingqi, on his quest for the thro 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 My Lord Marquis, Your Favorite Concubine Is Going Crazy Again 侯爷,你家宠妾又发疯啦 [Transmigration + household intrigue + theatrical, scheming green tea + sweet romance + not both virgins + doted on exclusively later] Su Yingzhen transmigrated and became a concubine in a marquis's household, and one of the lowest-ranking ones at that. Years of experience as an overworked wage slave taught her to give up on striving right away. To enjoy a comfortable retirement, she clung to the powerful. Madam, you are my one and only god. My admiration for you is like a mighty, endless river. 160Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 5 With a Baby from the Start, I Have a Shot at Becoming Empress 开局有娃,我登后位有望了 (The rating has just opened. Please give it a look~) [Sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside, aloof beauty VS childhood-sweetheart emperor] (Clearheaded, strong female lead + a groveling pursuit + harem rivalry) Modern office worker Wen Yuehua works herself to death. To earn enough life points to return to the modern world, she transmigrates into the ancient Zhou dynasty as Wen Yuehua, the emperor’s childhood sweetheart and the esteemed Consort Chen, who died of depression after giving birth t 2.3kReads8.0Score25014d adds
- 6 Transmigrated: The Laid-Back Pampered Concubine’s Daily Life 穿越之摆烂宠妾的日常 [Transmigration + palace and household intrigue + no golden finger + exclusive devotion] Hu Youyou transmigrates into the back courtyard of Prince Heng’s residence as one of his concubines. Above her is Prince Heng, whose moods are as unpredictable as the weather; around her are countless concubines fighting for his favor. Hu Youyou only wants a quiet, peaceful life. She doesn’t want to compete for favor. With no golden finger, she just wants to coast through life. But as she coasts along, Hu Yo 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Reborn: The Noble Daughter’s Guide to Crushing Villains 重生之嫡女虐渣手册 As the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household, Gu Yunge was manipulated at every turn in her previous life by the concubine-born younger sister and concubine closest to her. Given another chance at life, she is determined to live brilliantly: protect her little brother, put the concubine in her place, deal with her half-sister, and punish the scoundrel. She won't let a single one of them off! But how did she end up being pursued by this wicked Regent, with whom she had almost no dealings i 51Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 8 Reborn, I Turned to the Prince's Embrace, and the Crown Prince Regretted It Bitterly 重生转投王爷怀,太子殿下悔青了 In her previous life, Shen Qingluan was a general’s legitimate daughter, blind to the truth and foolishly devoted. She threw the full military might of the Shen family behind the Crown Prince, helping him ascend the throne. In return, her family was destroyed, she was flogged in the cold palace, and she died a tragic death. Only as she lay dying did she finally understand: Xiao Jue, the regent who had spent his life enduring in silence and wielding power over the realm, had hidden his deep love 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Palace Maid Only Wants to Slack Off, but Ends Up Becoming a Favored Consort 宫女只想摆烂,赶鸭子上架做宠妃 [Palace intrigue and household drama + no love-struck heroines + faux coercive romance + steady rise to power + satisfying read] Ji Yunning enters the palace as a maid in place of her elder sister. She could have worked as a cleaning maid in Kunning Palace, then left the palace a few years later to marry. But a close friend who entered the palace with her is granted the title of Answering Lady, only to be murdered after half a month in the emperor's favor... She must protect herself, so she deci 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Stunning Concubine 妾室绝色 Lin Chuchu transmigrated into the body of a stunning concubine in Prince Qin’s household. Being exceptionally beautiful while holding the lowly status of a concubine was extremely dangerous. The favored and domineering side consort was out to get her, a reborn woman was scheming against her in secret, and the Princess Consort kept stirring up trouble. Living a quiet, peaceful life seemed all but impossible. She would face death with equanimity and fight anyone who crossed her! She decided t 80Reads6.5Score514d adds
- 11 I Was the Queen of Household Battles, Now I’m Wreaking Havoc in the Palace 老娘是宅斗冠军,进宫我嘎嘎乱杀 [Villainous, unhinged beauty + not a brainless power fantasy + elite family background + clear-headed heroine, no romance + a palace full of high-IQ schemers + heroine goes on a rampage in the latter half] In the spring of the third year of Jingqing, He Biyin entered the palace by imperial decree. After dealing with the last troublesome concubine, she changed into clothes that made her look harmless and walked, step by step, toward that man-eating place. She knew full well how treacherous the in —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Working Nine to Five in the Eastern Palace, While the Crown Prince Goes Mad 我在东宫朝九晚五,太子他疯了 [Transmigrate into a book + household and palace intrigue + male lead isn't chaste + devoted love later on] Jiang Sui Sui transmigrated into a book, becoming a minor concubine of the villainous, deposed crown prince. The crown princess was ruthless and a professional abortionist. The side consort was arrogant and overbearing, with an illustrious family background. Outside the residence, the male and female leads were sharpening their knives, determined to bring the crown prince down. Once he was 43Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 13 The Concubine's Daughter Rises to the Top: I'm Determined to Be a Master-Level Green Tea! 庶女上位,满级绿茶我当定了! [Palace and Household Intrigue + Clever, Satisfying Revenge + Strong Female Lead + Not Love-Brained + Scheming Against the Entire Harem] A minor official’s illegitimate daughter, her birth mother dead early, a father who lives off women, and a younger sister. Great, great. A disastrous start. Wen Qian’s eyes go dark. Can’t I just lie flat? Then a turn of fortune comes. Threatened into entering the palace, she catches the young emperor’s eye that very night and is summoned to his bed. Judging by 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Hired as a Concubine, This Workaholic Fears No Harem! 入职为侍妾,卷王不惧妻妾成群! [Transmigration] + [play the pig to eat the tiger] + [cutthroat inner-courtyard scheming] + [ambitious heroine] Competitive overachiever Jian Xiaomeng transmigrates into the lowest-ranking maid in Prince Jing's residence. A scrawny build? No problem! From the start, she applies for the position of the prince's concubine despite being at a disadvantage. Prince Jing is highly esteemed, and all his wives and concubines are exceptional, each excelling in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. The 13Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 15 The City’s Crimson Ashes 城隅红烬 [Orphaned Heiress × Coldhearted General | Heart-Wrenching Romance | National and Familial Vengeance | Two Souls Bound by Fate] Her country and family were destroyed. On a battlefield shrouded in smoke, when I was desperate and on the brink of death, he reached out his hand to me. He gave me a place to call home, sheltered me from a life of hardship and displacement, soothed the scars covering my body, and gave me a place to belong, a home. She concealed her identity and stepped alone into the tr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 A Palace Maid's Survival Guide 宫女生存手册 [Fictional Dynasty Mashup + Mild Palace Intrigue + Mostly Ensemble Cast + Everyday Life + Easygoing Female Lead] This is the story of Chun Qiao's daily struggle to survive, from palace maid to imperial consort, during the Xitai era. - Chun Qiao was an utterly ordinary palace maid who did her job dutifully and only wanted to stay alive. But she served three masters in a row, and none of them lasted long. Her first mistress had seniority but no favor, and was sickly all the time. Chun Qiao cared f 52Reads8.2Score11614d adds
- 17 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: Brother General, Don't Run 嫡女重生之将军哥哥别跑 [Reborn] + [Legitimate daughter] + [Prime Minister’s residence] + [Revenge] + [Sweet romance] + [General] + [Political intrigue] + [Both leads are chaste] You wiped out my entire clan; I’ll take your empire from you. In her previous life, Gu Muchu was adored by everyone, yet a schemer manipulated and trampled her at every turn, until she met a gruesome end. Traditional palace and household intrigue, no System, plenty of imagination. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Concubine’s Allure 妾娇娆 The Prince of Qi, who has always avoided women like the plague, suddenly changes completely and brings a woman home by force! He treasures her like a precious jewel and names her Baozhu. The young ladies of the capital are so furious they fall ill. A lowborn woman, just a little pretty, and she thinks she's worthy?! Once the novelty wears off, the wise and mighty Prince of Qi is sure to cast her aside. But they wait, year after year, and the lowborn beauty isn't thrown out of the Prince of Qi's 59Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 19 Reborn: Win the Emperor's Heart, Ascend the Imperial Throne 重生:勾帝心,登帝位 The Ninth Prince, Mo Chen, went to war as a young man and met his beloved, Jiang Yunshu. He promised her they would be together for life, each belonging to the other alone. After returning to the capital, he immediately made her his principal wife. A year passed without them having a child. With the emperor’s days numbered, he schemed to have Mo Chen and Su Qing bear a son. Mo Chen hated Su Qing for ruining his vow and stood by as she and her child were tortured to death. Jiang Yunshu transmigra 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Cannon Fodder Supporting Character's Guide to Rising Through the Palace Ranks 炮灰女配宫廷升职日记 [Easygoing, growing maid of honor vs. sharp-tongued, handsome but tragic Ninth Prince] [Both leads are devoted only to each other, one-on-one romance, steady power progression, sweet romance] [The male lead uses a wheelchair at first, but his legs will recover] Duofu is a palace maid. One day, she finds a book that says she is a cannon-fodder character, destined to die young after serving in the palace for less than three years. Duofu cherishes her life. She wants to survive, and she racks her b 70Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 21 The Dark Side of the City: The True Story of the Male-Female Thieves’ Gang’s Downfall 市井灯下黑:雌雄大盗团伙覆灭实录 Crime in the City’s Shadows: The True Story of the Downfall of a Gang of Male and Female Thieves —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Phoenix-Blessed Farm Girl: From Eastern Palace Concubine to Consort 凤命农女:东宫宠妾升职记 [Many Children + Power Struggles + Ensemble Cast + Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue] [Clever Farm Girl Qiao'er x Crown Prince Xie Yunhe] In the seventh year of Zhaoguang, after one night of imperial favor, Cheng Qiao'er became a concubine in the Eastern Palace. Xie Yunhe asked, “What do you want?” She replied, “I want to survive.” Later, she won wealth and favor all for herself, rising step by step. Xie Yunhe asked again, “What else do you want, my dear?” She replie 192Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 A Beauty in My Arms 美妾在怀 [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + reborn + power struggle] Song Yinuang had finally been reborn, only to wake up after her family had been raided and just before they were all thrown into prison. Her fiancé’s father came calling again, wanting to change their marriage contract into a concubinage agreement. This time, she absolutely could not marry into that wolf’s den. What? Another matchmaker at the door? Her family had been raided. Who would dare come asking for her hand 66Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 24 Climbing the Ranks in the Harem Is No Easy Feat 后宫美人升职难 The moment An Su transmigrates, she finds herself a beautiful but ill woman who hasn’t seen the emperor in ages, without so much as a piece of charcoal to keep warm. To survive in this ruthless imperial harem, An Su decides to take a gamble. Who would have thought she’d rise to become the most favored consort in the palace? 128Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Lady Zhao Is Beautiful and Loves to Learn 昭娘娘她美丽又好学 After transmigrating into the television adaptation of Empresses in the Palace, she becomes the legitimate daughter of a second-rank official who heads the Hanlin Academy. She is selected to enter the imperial harem and experiences the tense atmosphere of palace intrigue firsthand. There are favored consorts every year, and this year it’s my turn! To win the emperor’s favor and to while away the dull days in the harem, Jiang Jingning keeps learning from the various consorts: calligraphy, pipa, h 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Wicked Woman Captures the Emperor's Heart, but the Virtuous Consort Only Wants to Win the Palace Battle 恶女魅君心,良娣只想宫斗上位 [Clear-headed, career-driven scheming heroine + flawed characters + no good people + palace intrigue + heroine focused solely on her career] Born into a merchant family, yet convinced she was destined for greatness. Zhou Muxue was born a woman who would stop at nothing to get what she wanted. She saw things clearly: Wei Qiheng married her for the endless wealth behind her, while she entered the Eastern Palace to protect her family fortune. Each had their own agenda and got what they wanted. They 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Trouble in the Courtyard 宅院风波 Trouble in the Family Compound —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 A Chilling Case in Mist Town 雾镇寒案 The Chilling Case in Misty Town —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 A Midnight Heist in a Dangerous Alley 深巷危楼夜半劫 A Midnight Heist in a Dangerous Building Down a Dark Alley —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Mulberry Shadows, Years Unraveled, Fruit Fragrance and Old Memories 桑影绾流年,果香叙旧长 Mulberry Shadows Weave Through the Years, the Fragrance of Fruit Recounts Old Times —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 A Quiet Voyage Home 默默归航 Quietly Sailing Home —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Road Home Through the Dust 尘路归程 The Road Home Through the Dust —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Prodigal Son Song Youzhi Returns 浪子回头宋有志 The Prodigal Son Returns: Song Youzhi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Spring Outside the Civil Affairs Bureau 民政局门外的春天 Spring Outside the Civil Affairs Bureau —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Carefree Daily Life of a Concubine 穿成侍妾的咸鱼日常 Modern food connoisseur Jiang Xianjiao drops dead and, when she opens her eyes, finds herself transmigrated into the body of an unfavored concubine in an ancient prince's manor. The manor is fraught with danger. One extra glance from the prince can spark a vicious fight that turns the whole place upside down. Jiang Xianjiao says, “Just give me enough money. Whoever wants to fight over household politics can go ahead!” You dare mess with her? Then none of you are getting out alive! After more tha 314Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 36 From the Start, I Was a Substitute, Flirting Shamelessly with the Marquis 开局做替身,在侯爷心头肆意撩火 [Historical romance + revenge + household intrigue + comeback + satisfying revenge] Consumed by flames, her family destroyed, her parents brutally killed beneath her enemy’s bridal veil! Song Changle tears up her certificate of free status and sells herself into servitude! By day, she is the most docile maidservant, combing hair at her mistress’s feet. Poison hides beneath her fingernails; every hairstyle she creates is a death warrant. By night, she is the most alluring concubine substitute in 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Princess, Stop Lounging Around! You Have a Regency to Run! 王妃别躺了,您要垂帘听政了! [The rating was just posted, but it’ll go up later!] She became a stepmother at a young age, and everyone said Shen You’an was doomed to a hard life. Just as everyone expected her to wreak havoc in Prince Yi’s manor, she went and lay flat instead. When Prince Yi got hurt, she put on a show of mourning. When his concubines fought, she sat back and watched. Her only goals were to eat, wait for death, and retire early. Shen You’an believed life’s three greatest joys were getting promoted, getting r 542Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 38 A Concubine's Guide to Self-Cultivation 为炮灰小妾的自我修养 [Transmigrate into a Book + Food + No Female Rivalry + Satisfying Face-Slapping + No Golden Finger + Everyday Life in the Inner Quarters] On her first day after transmigrating into a book, Qi Mingyue woke up in a stranger's bed. She kicked the bastard out of bed… The good news: she was dressed in gold and silver, with plenty to eat and wear. The bad news: she'd just kicked out her sugar daddy. The even worse news: as a cannon-fodder character, she might die horribly in a year. No way. She was g 67Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 39 The Crown Prince Asks Every Day: Has My Concubine Improved Today? 太子每日一问,小妾今日上进了吗 [Transmigrate + no golden finger + all female characters are villains + male lead is a tool] Lu Zhiyan transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder concubine in the crown prince's household. In the novel, the original owner is killed for bullying the clever, patient heroine. The first thing Lu Zhiyan does after coming to her senses is cling tightly to the heroine! This is the future queen of palace intrigue. Stick with her and coast to victory! While the heroine of the original nove 15Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 40 The Soft-Spoken Maid's Rise to Power 娇软通房升位记 [A black-hearted heroine focused on her career + palace intrigue][A stunning, alluring heroine with brains to match] Reborn as a low-ranking concubine destined to be cannon fodder, with no golden finger, she must win over a suspicious emperor? To get back home, Jiang Nian acts for him, deceives him, and carefully plots her every move. While lying low in the prince's manor, she takes a blade meant for him, staining her robes with blood. "If I can protect Your Highness, then dying is worth it." T 6Reads8.4Score614d adds
- 41 What?! The Maid Who Started as a Bedchamber Attendant Gets Promoted 惊!开局通房丫鬟她转正了 [Devoted and pure leads + love at first sight + adorable child] After Liu Xu chokes on a drink and dies, she transmigrates into a reborn life in an alternate ancient China, as the bedchamber maid of Li Beisheng, son of General Li Feng, Defender of the Nation, and Princess Zhaohua! But who would have guessed that the crown prince who transmigrated from the modern world is Liu Xu's cousin? Whose family connections are more powerful? 139Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 42 The Vermilion Gate 蔻朱门 Synopsis: As the saying goes, the palace gates are deep as the sea, and life, death, fortune, and misfortune are all in Heaven's hands. Today, she is an ordinary sparrow of a girl. Next year, a phoenix crown will rest upon her brow. Shen Zhaozhao was merely a daughter of the third branch of the Anle Marquis's household. Aside from her striking looks, she had no reputation for talent, virtue, or an engaging personality. She was only sent to the palace selection as a filler, there to serve as 22.5kReads8.8Score3k14d adds
- 43 After Taking the Harem by Storm, the Emperor's White Moonlight Can't Sit Still 重冠后宫后,皇帝白月光坐不住了 [Winning hearts + gradual surrender + System + devoted love in the later half] Su Yuanxi transmigrates into the palace-harem novel Deep Palace Favor, where the System tasks her with winning over the emperor, Xie Yunchen. In the original story, he is a devoted emperor who dotes exclusively on Consort Zhao, Shen Qingge. He leaves the empress’s seat vacant for her and vows, “My heart belongs to one woman alone.” When Su Yuanxi transmigrates into the book, the emperor and consort have been at odds 834Reads8.6Score10014d adds
- 44 After a Tragic Death, the Real Heiress Is Reborn as a Max-Level Black Lotus 惨死后,真千金重生成满级黑心莲 A mix-up led Lu Yunsu to suffer on Lu Yao’s behalf for fourteen long years. When she returned to the Marquis’s residence, she thought she had finally found family and warmth. Instead, the fake heiress, hiding behind a kind facade, drove her to the brink step by step. In the end, she was treated like a plaything and given away, only to die on her wedding night. Reborn, Lu Yunsu stopped caring about anyone’s pride. She became a black lotus and, step by step, grew into the apple of the Marquis hous 225Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 45 Don't Panic When the Concubine Enters the Household, We Have the Prince on Our Side 姨娘进府不慌,我们有王爷撑腰 [Not both leads are chaste + No transmigration or rebirth + A fussy heroine + Fictional dynasty + Devoted love later on + Don’t overthink the historical details] On Ruan Yu’s first day at work, all it takes is one glance over her shoulder to capture the heart of a cold-faced tyrant. Overnight, she goes from a lowly leading courtesan to a concubine in the prince’s household. Once she enters the household, everyone says she’s just a plaything, a woman whose arms have rested on a thousand pillows 108Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 46 The Crown Prince Heard My Thoughts, and Now He's Panicking 偏执太子读我心后,他慌了 [Transmigrate into a book + mind reading + tyrant + bickering couple + sweet romance with a few shards of glass] A freedom-loving businesswoman × an irritable, bubbling-with-rage jerk Cheng Xiqin transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder character with her head in the clouds over love. Married to the cruel and ruthless crown prince, she decides to stick to her character and laze around until, four years later, the crown prince kicks the bucket and she can start living it up. When the crown p 26Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 47 The Sickly Imperial Noble Consort Is Lazy but Hard to Mess With 病气皇贵妃慵懒又难惹 (The story unfolds gradually. Thank you, dear readers, for your patience.) Though Imperial Noble Consort Si Xuexi is frail and sickly, she loves to laze around. Usually, she won't lift a finger. If she has to, though, she'll just do it herself. Rumor One: A strange but true story is circulating throughout the palace: Imperial Noble Consort Xi came back from the dead. They say that the Imperial Hospital had already declared her pulse and breath gone. The emperor flew into a rage and was overc 3.4kReads5.4Score31614d adds
- 48 The Sweet and Gentle Consort Is Obsessed with Palace Intrigue, and the Emperor Can't Stop Spoiling His Wife 娇软娘娘沉迷宫斗,皇上宠妻成瘾 [Not mutually exclusive + sweet romance + alternate history] Qin Lexuan, the legitimate daughter of a family of generals, enters the palace for the honor of her clan, willing to do whatever it takes to rise to power. He says, “I will never touch you in this lifetime.” How could a daughter of a family of generals back down? She has no illusions about winning the emperor’s love and keeps a clear head. She focuses on palace intrigue, seeking the supreme power that will protect the entire General’s 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Song of the Wild Grass 野草歌 [If you have a lot of deal-breakers, please read the Q&A for readers in Volume Two first] [The heroine’s assumed name is Feng Yulan, and her real name is Yang Qingcui. If you think the name is ugly, not sweet or delicate, or not suitably classical, please click away now] “Mom,” “Dad,” “Grandma,” “Grandpa,” and “wife” were all terms used in ancient times. They weren’t all changed across the country on the day the People’s Republic was founded. The grass grows lush on the plain; each year it withe 671Reads8.7Score12914d adds
- 50 The Bewitching Maid Keeps Fighting for His Favor, and the Heirless Marquis Dotes on Her Every Day 娇媚通房又争又抢,绝嗣侯爷日日宠 Transmigrating into a book isn't scary. Transmigrating into the cannon-fodder foil is! Tao Wu and the original heroine are both maids, but their fates are worlds apart. Tao Wu is portrayed as busty and brainless, there to make the heroine seem clever and decisive. Her ending is even worse: passed around like a piece of property between powerful men, she is tortured to death, only to be met with the contemptuous, disgusted stares of everyone around her. Tao Wu sighs. It would be a shame to waste 181Reads—Score—14d adds

















































