The Matriarch Mistakes a Beauty for a Lover, Then Marries Again to Rule the Realm

Blurb The emperor was gravely ill, and the princes in every palace were growing restless. A storm was brewing. The officials kept a low profile, afraid of getting caught up in something that could cost them their lives. Then a beautiful stranger with an unusual fragrance suddenly arrived at Lin Xiyuan's home. At first, Lin Xiyuan treated him as an ordinary guest, but as they spent more time together, something began to feel wrong. Who was he, really? Clever, poised mistress of the household × seemingly delicate, beautiful man. For revenge, power, or the realm? In a world full of turmoil, how much is a sincere heart worth?