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1 独 The Biography of Empress Dugu Jialuo 独孤皇后伽罗传 Good Wood to Choose良择木Ancient Romance672k WordsCompleted A peerless heroine of the Zhou dynasty, a beauty who shook the world; her rank matched Heaven, and she and the emperor ruled as one! Foreign historians have called her and her husband “the model imperial couple of China,” because they remained faithful to each other and steadfastly honored their vows of love. As the Sui dynasty grew from its humble beginnings into a powerful empire, Empress Dugu devoted her life and energy to its development, just as Emperor Wen did. She was also one of the rare 0Votes12.3kRecs4.3kFans

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A peerless beauty, a woman of extraordinary talent; as equal to heaven, emperor and empress in one! Foreign historians call her and her husband "model imperial couples in China" because of their loyalty to each other and their unwavering commitment to their vows of love. During the Sui Dynasty's rise from its inception to its current strength, Empress Dugu, like Emperor Wen of Sui, devoted her entire life to the dynasty. She is also a rare example in Chinese history of a consort who maintained a strong influence on the emperor throughout his life. Emperor Wen of Sui both favored and trusted her, almost always heeding her advice. In the palace, the emperor and empress were jointly honored as "Two Saints," and Empress Dugu began her legendary life, laying the foundation for a prosperous and powerful nation known as the "Kaihuang Era." A woman who wanted to change her own destiny ended up changing the destiny of the world! The book version corrects writing and historical errors compared to the e-book version, and the content is more concise. We welcome you to purchase the collector's edition. Additionally, some plot points have been removed from the book version; if you prefer a more engaging story, we recommend the e-book version.

2 一EN The Sage Who Transcended Samsara 一世之尊 The Squid Who Loves Diving爱潜水的乌贼Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsCompleted In this life, I ask nothing of the past and seek nothing in the next. I’ll live boldly, settle every score, defeat the greatest heroes of every race, and laugh proudly at the gods and demons of the Six Paths! Ten thousand years later, a great calamity begins anew. The Tathagata’s Golden Body or the Primordial Dao Body: which is stronger? The Tathagata Divine Palm or the Seven Forms of Severing Heaven: which will reign supreme? Amid the cycle of reincarnation, Meng Qi begins his journey at Shaoli 432Votes3.3MRecs3.4MFans

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In this life, I neither inquire about the past nor seek the future; I only live a life of glory, seeking vengeance and defeating all heroes of all races, laughing arrogantly at the gods and demons of the six realms! Ten thousand years later, the great calamity begins again. Which is stronger, the Tathagata's golden body or the Primordial Dao Body? Which will reign supreme, the Tathagata's Divine Palm or the Seven Forms of Heaven-Slaying? In the cycle of reincarnation, Meng Qi began his journey of "dominating his entire life, who can stand against him" from Shaolin Temple.

4 琅 Nirvana in Fire 琅琊榜 Hai Yan海宴Ancient Romance746k WordsCompleted The Langya List, a tale of changing fortunes, gathers the realm’s extraordinary talents. It tells the story of Mei Changsu, the “Qilin Genius,” whose unmatched brilliance allows him, despite his frail health, to unravel layer upon layer of mystery and outwit treacherous villains. He seeks revenge to clear the name of those wrongfully condemned years ago and help a new ruler ascend the throne. From a resolutely masculine perspective, it reflects the profound loyalty and enduring bonds between men 1Votes1.5MRecs745.3kFans

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The Langya List, a scroll of historical tales, encompasses all the extraordinary talents of the world. It tells the story of Mei Changsu, the brilliant strategist known as the "Kirin Scholar," who, despite his frail health, unravels a web of intrigue and outwits treacherous officials to clear his name of a long-standing injustice and support a new emperor. The story reflects the unwavering loyalty and camaraderie among men from a masculine perspective, and sings a song of transformation for passionate men. The TV series Nirvana in Fire, co-directed by Kong Sheng and Li Xue, and starring Hu Ge, Wang Kai, Liu Tao, and others, premiered on September 19, 2015.

5 郡 Commandery Princess Changning 郡主长宁 Su Muli苏慕梨Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she gave everything she had for one man, only to see her family destroyed and end up beheaded by him. When she woke from her dream once more, she had returned to the past, only to discover that everything had changed. In someone else's body, she watched her former self repeat the same mistakes. She swore she would never let her past self fall into those people's traps again, but soon found that everything in this life was shrouded in mystery~ (This is not the same Great 0Votes39.5kRecs154.7kFans

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In her past life, she devoted her entire life to a man, only to have her family destroyed and her head chopped off by him. When she woke up again, she was back in the past, only to find that everything had changed. She saw herself from a past life repeating the same mistakes inside someone else's body. She vowed never to let her past self fall into those people's trap again, but she found that everything in this life was shrouded in mystery. (This Great Zhou is not the same as that Great Zhou.) ---(This is not a traditional domestic drama; those who enjoy this genre are welcome to join!) Newcomer Pear is just starting out and humbly requests your support! Please support Pear's new book, "The Ancient Life of a Film Queen"!