Note: This is a translated novel and not my original work!
On the first day of her transmigration to the Dayue Dynasty, her older sister threatened her to avoid the Emperor's favor.
Avoid favor? Not a chance. She aimed to become the most beloved concubine in the imperial harem, a true femme fatale feared by court officials.
They all said her beauty could ruin a nation, and the officials even petitioned for her execution. If they made her life difficult, none of them would have it easy either.
From that day forward, she bewitched the court ministers, captured the Emperor's heart, and gave birth to son after son. Her rise in the palace was swift and unstoppable, with a trail of sparks and lightning.
One day, she uncovered a secret about the Emperor. Realizing his love was driven by ulterior motives, she chose to indulge in the physical without investing emotionally. After all, why fall for a man whose affections were purely strategic?
Emperor Rui: At first, he was indignant that the court compared him to a ruler who would bring ruin. After meeting her, he was captivated by her beauty and allure. But the more he interacted with her, the more complex she became, and unknowingly, she had already taken hold of his heart.
Bai Jingxian: She saw the Emperor as her golden ticket to success. She wanted to be his most cherished consort, playing palace politics like a pro. She was a die-hard fan of Empresses in the Palace, and well-versed in the tricks of the imperial harem. She could predict what the other concubines were up to just by the way they moved.
Come on, bring it on! Who's afraid of who?
FOR FANS OF BRIDGERTON. To save her family's reputation, Isabella must impersonate her twin sister to deceive her sister's husband in a scheme that depends on her not falling for him.
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Identical twins Isabella and Arabella Garvey have nothing in common except their looks: where Arabella is a confident socialite, Isabella hides from society, ruined by scandal. But when Arabella runs away with a secret lover to escape her loveless marriage, Isabella must impersonate her sister in order to save her family's reputation. The only problem? In order to outfox Arabella's cruel and clever husband, Isabella must start living with him, and it doesn't take long for her to discover a passionate and respectful man under his icy exterior. But is she willing to destroy her sister's reputation in order to be with the man she loves?
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