The Palace Maid's Alluring Charms Leave the Emperor More Enamored by the Day

Yun Qin transmigrated into the body of a lowly palace maid.

She knew all the tricks of palace intrigue and valued her life above all else. She only wanted to make it safely to the age of twenty-five and leave the palace.

But after accidentally guessing the emperor's thoughts, she caught his eye.

An emperor's favor was nothing short of a calamity for a lowly palace maid.

Her mistress both suspected Yun Qin and wanted to use her to win the emperor's favor.

Yun Qin risked her life to save her, only to be given away as a companion to a eunuch.

If that was the case, why should she keep bearing the reputation of having seduced the emperor for nothing?

The next day, Yun Qin dressed herself up and went before the emperor.

Holding a plate of pastries, she looked nervously yet boldly at the man seated high above her. "Your servant has come to attend to Your Majesty..."

Huo Jinchi first took an interest in the little palace maid purely because of her looks.

She had neither power nor influence, so he spoiled her without restraint. He was equally ruthless in using her to balance the inner court and the imperial court.

He thought he could watch her and the harem fight from the sidelines,

but every time she was hurt, he grew more violent and unhinged.

Later, he protected and cherished her, even presenting the empress's phoenix seal to her.

Yet the woman, usually gentle and coquettish, looked at him with cold eyes. "Your Majesty, I am only a favored concubine..."

PS: A palace-intrigue story about a palace maid rising through the ranks. She is favored early on and his only love later. The male lead is not a virgin, so don't read if that bothers you.