In 1987, as martial law is lifted in Taiwan, A-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, h*mophobia, and social stigma.

‘I wish to become the happiest woman on this planet; to meet him at my happiest, then have him fall for me and paint my face for a lifetime.’ – Ning Xishi... more>>

Note: This is a short story that is part of a series, The Twelve Spirits, but can be read as a standalone. <<less

By the time Da Xuan was passed down to the seventh Emperor Xiao Wen, it had long since declined from its original state. After Emperor Xiao Wen’s passing, Emperor De Jia succeeded the throne. Ignorant yet arrogant, with harsh and demanding taxation—the citizens of Da Xuan had no way to survive, causing unceasing rebellions all over the country.... more>>

After ten years of his reign, Emperor De Jia met his demise. Subsequently, the Crown Prince Su Yuanan succeeded the throne. The title, Emperor De Xi, left its mark in history as the last emperor.

The Dynasty had reached an end, with no path for retreat.

There was limited information recorded in official history regarding this emperor; his five years of reign were both ludicrous and tyrannical. After the rebel army appeared, he was immediately defeated, captured with death by su*cide.

However…

There was such a woman, who stood amidst the whirlpool. She witnessed the rise and fall of a dynasty, the love and hate of this emperor.

What was righteous?

What was evil?

Who can say for sure?

With a stroke from the vermilion brush, the scribe could only follow the intentions of those in power. However, she felt that she could not allow him to follow in the footsteps of those who are already dust in history. <<less

Born into a distinguished family, blessed with unparalleled beauty, and being the emperor’s cherished moonlight, Consort Jiang Hui should have led a life of effortless... more>> grace. Alas, the superficial sisterhood in the Eastern Palace, the endless stream of beautiful women from the provincial governments, and the so-called lookalike substitutes, all with similar appearances and demeanors, constantly reminded her that in the palace, no one could tread effortlessly. <<less

Pei Jiu picked up a girl by the riverside. He settled her on the mountain, and planned to send her back once she recovered. This delicate girl was a useless crybaby, so Pei Jiu had to be a nice person. He cooked her food and washed her clothes. He let the troublesome girl ride on his shoulders so she could pick fruits. During winter, he would warm up the bed for her. One day, she hugged Pei Jiu’s arm with a smile. “Big Brother Pei, you’re really an honest and a good man. I will marry you and give birth to your babies!”... more>>

Pei Jiu eyed her critically and scathingly enumerated her shortcomings. She was ignorant and spoiled. She only knew how to pester and flirt with people all day long. Give birth to babies? Go ahead, give birth to caterpillars.

The delicate girl bawled so hard that she passed out. The next day, Pei Jiu returned to his mansion and told his servants to prepare for his wedding ceremony. When he returned to the mountain in the evening, Pei Jiu opened the door as usual, but he found that the cheeky girl had disappeared. He searched the whole mountain for her to no avail. No one would act like a spoiled brat in front of him anymore. What a headache.

Note : 娇 (jiāo) : tender/delicate/pampered/spoiled <<less

In the final years of the reign of Jiajing Emperor during the Ming Dynasty, Lu Yi of the Jingyiwei (male imperial secret officers) is commissioned to investigate the disappearance of funds that have been set aside for river repairs in Yangzhou. He is assisted by Yuan Jinxia of the Liushanmen. The two accidentally become involved in a conspiracy.... more>>

The talented female constable Yuan Jinxia gets into a disagreement with the hot-tempered Jinyiwei Lu Yi over a case that they are both involved in. Jinxia thought that she’d never encounter Lu Yi again in this lifetime, yet fate has its way of bringing two people back together. Government funds have been stolen and Jinxia receives orders to assist Lu Yi in his investigation.

They are unable to get along at first, but learn to work together through the hardships. Eventually, they develop feelings for each other to become lovers. However, things go awry when the truth about the past comes to light. Jinxia is the orphan of the Xia Yan case from many years ago and she bears the burdens of the bloodshed that destroyed her family. <<less

On a night of thunder and lightning, the young Qi Shui'er saw her General father and mother making love scenes. Therefore, it left a shadow... more>> in Qi Shui'er heart. She did not want to get married and has been avoiding it, which led her to become an old maiden. By chance, in the forest, she met King Yunzhi, the handsome and lunatic king of this dynasty, with his large m**t stick. She aroused the king's interest in her. It didn't take long for the emperor to give Qi Shui'er a marriage to the Lunatic King. Once she heard about it, the thought that she would also be like her poor mother, having a man crush on her, Qi Shui'er was so scared that she escaped before the wedding. The handsome king is furious. Now he starts his plan to catch the runaway consort back. Will he succeed? <<less

A sweet, naïve young man hands out candy.

The 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis was a declaration of war on the Longinus Dreizehn Orden!... more>>

The Longinus Dreizehn Orden stood in the way of the allied forces during World War II and left them with a sense of defeat, after which they disappeared without a trace...

But a certain man's testimony revealed the existence of this group to the world. The major powers of the world, considering them a serious threat, awaken a witch. One created in secrecy.

In the spotlight, the Longinus Dreizehn Orden's own witch, Rusalka Schwägelin, enters the stage. The battle between witches hurls the stage that is America into a chaotic tempest that defies human knowledge.

The truth about the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis is revealed at last! <<less

When they married, he promised to paint her lips with rouge. That year the blossom slowly bloomed. However, over time, blossoms wilt and promises... more>> are broken. <<less

She is the most silly concubine he doesn't want to see.... more>>

He is the unparalleled king of the world.

The two most unlikely people are tied together, is it fate or fate?

She pretended to be weak and pretended to be a pig and eat a tiger, beat the white lotus violently, and overwhelmed all of Kyoto with poison!

He sheltered her from the wind and rain, and subverted the world for her.

A certain prince tore off a piece of paper from his face, glanced at it and asked, "What is this?"

A certain woman said casually: "Oh? Lord, you can't read!"

A certain prince resisted the urge to roar with violent veins and gritted his teeth every word: "Of course this king can read, but..."

A certain woman raised her eyebrows and smiled, "My lord, you have been divorced by me."

A certain prince said angrily: "Come on, tie that woman back to this king!" <<less

In the secluded solitude of Mount Moak, 19-year-old Eun-oh has spent his entire life following his late mother’s dying wish-to “live alone.” However, fate takes a chilling turn when desperation leads him to steal from a mysterious man entering the mountains, thrusting him into a life-threatening predicament.... more>>

The mysterious man who captures Eun-oh is

Chae Yoon-sa, a cold, ruthless and indifferent man.

Chae Yoon-sa’s once-unyielding indifference is disrupted by a profound interest in Eun-oh. The pressing question lingers: Who is this mysterious boy, and why does he evoke emotions that defy his cold nature?

As Eun-oh grapples with the new reality, the clash between Chae Yoon-sa’s hardened heart and the warmth of Eun-oh’s untouched soul unfolds. Their story reveals profound complexities, intertwining love, self-discovery, and the haunting past that they both can’t escape. <<less

And his life had been but a prelude to these three things – a summer shower, a glimpse of inky reeds and one man.... more>>

Shen Liangsheng is lying in the dirt bleeding away when a doctor, Ch'in Ching, discovers the wounded man. This sets off a series of events, some the doctor expected and others that catches him off guard but are nonetheless all a part of destiny's plans to pit these two men's desires against their principles. <<less

Since ancient times, the eighteen levels of hell have been feared by all men, but only the evil ones have ever entered.... more>>

I killed countless people in my life. When my soul entered hell, I knew that there was no chance for me to escape the suffering of those eighteen levels.

However, I didn’t expect for the King of Hell to exempt my punishment, only to leave me with three lifetimes of trials.

In one life, my family was all killed and all my limbs were torn off. In another life, I was alone without anyone to help me, and my best friend was killed. I have one more trial to suffer.

At the root of all evil, there’s no one around.

Who was it who exempted you from the eighteen levels of hell, and helped you pass through the trials of three lifetimes?

Only to see a wind chime fall to the ground, leaving behind a single tear. <<less

When the Emperor decided to banish me to the cold palace.... more>>

I heard his thoughts:

【How annoying! I can’t sleep with the Empress tonight.】

【Why won’t the Empress beg me? Hurry and beg me, and I’ll revoke the order immediately.】

【Can I also live in the cold palace?】 <<less

The story takes place in Kong Sang Continent, and revolves around the tumultuous love story between Zhu Yan, princess of the Chi Yi Tribe and Shi Ying, the royal prince and the great priest in the Jiuyi mountain. ... more>>

When he was only a child Shi Ying’s mother was framed, and he was banished to Jiuyi Mountain to cultivate. During his teenage years Shi Ying meets Zhu Yan and takes her as his disciple. With the time Shi Ying began to develop romantic feelings for Zhu Yan. However because of their relationship as teacher and student, both of them do not voice out their feelings.

Fate also stands in their way when they stood on opposite sides in political struggle and undergo life and death situations. However, they eventually put aside their issues, and work together hand-in-hand to protect Kong Sang Continent.

This is the prequel to the Mirror series. <<less

The outstanding general Liu Bing is bestowed marriage to shizi* Di Feng on his return to the capital.... more>>

Brain dead foodie General gong X violent and infatuated Shizi shou

*Shizi = heir apparent. <<less

It was a beautiful beginning.... more>>

She was a precious princess who was treasured by her father. Her life should have been filled with beauty, without winter, only sunshine.

She just had to meet him.

As she was dozing off, wrapped in a bundle of blankets on her father’s lap in court,

He was kneeling below, with a pale complexion and picturesque eyes. A small red mark was imprinted between his brows, akin to a red-crowned crane - alluring and highly venomous.

He was a prince from the enemy land being held hostage, possessing an uncertain future

She was the princess, with royal blood running in her veins.

Hence, she became a legend passed down in folksongs on the apricot path: To give her life to the one she loves. Even if there came a day of heartless abandonment, there would be no regrets.

But, in this story, there was another person.

At her lowest points, he said to her, I will take you away, to the ends of the earth, not leaving, not forsaking – But, unfortunately, he wasn’t the same young man from the very start.

Till the end, when everything that flourished receded, she realised. Alas, all her former hate and pain was nothing but a lie.

Her one lifetime was the most magnificent beauty. After which, simply reduced to ash. <<less

A couple ties a red ribbon to a blessings tree.

The protagonist, a female university student, time slip back to Edo near the end of the Bakumatsu era and encounters Takasugi Shinsaku and Kusaka Genzui,... more>> members of the Choshu clan, by coincidence. Her days with them are lively and pleasant. The circumstances around Japan, on the other hand, are growing increasingly aggressive. She begins to look for something she can do after being inspired by Takasugi and others who are deeply concerned about the country. What is the answer she comes up with after struggling and worrying in the era of the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate, which is vastly different from the present day? <<less

Princess Anping of the previous dynasty was in love with Shangguan Zhao, the son of the great general. Everything changed when the enemy’s country attacked... more>> their country and defeated them. From that time on, Princess Anping died and became consort Rong, the most hated and wicked woman of this dynasty. <<less

Ever since she was young, Mo Yun was tenacious.... more>>

When other girls fell, they would cry and wail in pain. Only she would press her lips tightly together, plastering on an obstinate expression instead. She would never attempt to gain pity or affection from others.

Even when her Master told her about the 8 sufferings in life: birth, aging, sickness and death, parting with the ones you love, meeting with the one you hate, unattained aims, and all the ills of the five skandhas. Everything was supposedly predestined, nothing could be forced. Even so, Mo Yun would lift her head up stubbornly and sneer: Parting with the ones you love and unattained aims? It merely applies to those who have no guts.

Even if it can’t be forced, I will force it!

Not long after she said this, Mo Yun met Shen Yue.

Shen Yue was just like the biggest joke the heavens played on her, as a reminder to Mo Yun that in this world, there were things that she could not obtain by force. <<less

From 1877 to 1878, droughts occurred in nine Chinese provinces, accompanied by thirty-two other disasters. Those affected accounted for half of the country’s population. During... more>> this year, China quickly became a cannibalistic hell. This period became known as Ding Wuqihuang. Ding Wuqihuang started with a drought and ended with a plague that spread from China to all of Southeast Asia, lasting for nearly half a century. Our story takes place in this period. The plague in the southern jungle, the truth about Ding Wuqihuang, a father and daughter… <<less

This bizarre story is about a girl, who transmigrated to olden days using her bracelet with the identity of an assassin. But this assassination will... more>> not be repeated again. <<less

After the Princess of Qi, Qing Shi died, there was a man who hadn’t truly lived since. That man gave up his entire life as... more>> a sacrifice for her death. No matter how relentless time can be, it will never wash away the memories of happiness, instead it will ingrain the painful memories much deeper still. <<less