The journey of a generation’s male empress started because of four words.... more>>

“Send a dowry escort.”

During the 19th year of the Yuanqing Era, Qi Yunruo boarded a carriage and entered through a corner door of the second prince’s estate. Then, across the watery corridor, he gazed at the prince from afar.

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The promotional record of a young teen married off as part of his legitimate sister’s dowry.

From two people who never met before to two people who could understand each other’s thoughts by just a glance.

There’s a type of happiness sparked when the most suitable people meet in the most suitable place.

Notes:
In order for aristocratic women in imperial China to marry into a family part of the upper nobility, they must be of the legitimate line and must also have a dowry escort that married into that family. That escort would be a “ying” (媵) and could be considered a concubine. <<less

Princess Clara fell in love with the abducted male protagonist. The Young king of Verona, her older brother was the one who kidnapped him from the Neraha Empire.... more>>

The princess was a side-supporting character in the book Adriana, who helped the protagonist, Prince Daniel escape.

‘I would not live like that.’

So I decided to talk to my older brother who appeared to be scary, with dark circles under his eyes. I tried…

“You dare to touch my younger sister without fear, take your pick, imprisonment, exile, or execution. If you can’t choose, I’ll choose for you.”

‘??? That’s your fiancé!’

‘Why are you suddenly like this!’

“I don’t want to go back, Princess Clara is here.”

Why is the protagonist also like this? You’re supposed to return to your empire and become Emperor! <<less

The blue monster is a failed living battle weapon created by an exiled mage. For his selfish needs, the mage took care of the monster without a spare of warm affection. ... more>>

He forces dozens of monster scraps to the monster each day to make the monster stronger causing the monster to be hideous and disgusting that can no longer maintain a human form. However, the monster remains weak and useless leaving the mage to abandon the monster completely.

The blue monster has to learn to survive in this dog eat dog world, until one day, a child appears in the Forest of Monster: Perrin Egloff

It’s not easy for a seven-year-old child to survive in this poisonous forest.

10 years later, the child matures to adulthood and meet the monster once again.

A monster who had come to care for the child, and the child who had come to care for the monster.

Their story began once again. <<less

The six prefectures of Zhongbo were offered to foreign enemies on a silver platter, and Shen Zechuan was taken into custody in the capital, reduced to a drowning dog* loathed and condemned by all. Xiao Chiye followed the scent of the furor and made his way over. But instead of setting others on him, he kicked Shen Zechuan with his very own leg, rendering the latter an invalid. Who would expect this invalid to turn around and bite him in a counterattack until he was all drenched in blood? That was the start of an epic feud between both men who tore at each other every time they come face-to-face with one another.... more>>

“Fate wants to bind me here for life, but this is not the path I choose. The yellow dust submerged my brothers deep under. I have no wish to bow in submission to an illusory fate. The imperial edict can’t save my troops, and the imperial court can’t fill the stomachs of my mounts. I’m no longer willing to lay down my life for this purpose. I want to surmount that mountain. I am going to fight for myself.”

Note : a 'drowning dog' is someone who is down and out, having lost favor or power. <<less

Short story depicting the backstory of the dwarf princess Françoise, who would eventually encounter and befriend Yurushia, the golden devil princess.

“If I don’t die… I swear I will act on all my evil thoughts..” ... more>>

Not exactly everyone’s typical thought when they’re about to die. What will a cowardly young man do when reincarnated with the evil powers to redefine his destiny? Can the natural kindness of human nature triumph over evil? Will he become the cold-blooded demon king of legend, or will he forge his own path and rain down another kind of terror? <<less

This book is Jiang Yingliu’s memoir, which narrates Liu’er life from Beauty to Empress in the palace. Under the plain sentences lies the difficult life in the palace for more than 50 years. Inside the palace, everyone is pitiful. The author describes the majority of “my” life in the palace after “I” accidentally entered the palace in first-person perspective and shows a different life in the imperial harem. Rather than intrigue and contention, the life here is quite peaceful and happy. Finally, I wish them reincarnate as civilians next life and never enter the palace again as they wished.... more>>

Pink hands so fine,
Gold-branded wine,
Spring paints the willows green
palace walls can’t confine.
East wind unfair,
Happy times rare.　　
In my heart sad thoughts throng;　　
We severed for years long.　　
Wrong, wrong, wrong!　　
Spring is as green,　
In vain she’s lean,　　
Her kerchief soaked with tears and red with stains unclean.　　
Peach blossoms fall　　
Near deserted hall.　　
Our oath is still there. Lo!　　
No word to her can go. 　　
No, no, no! <<less

Lee Jung Woo was the epitome of a successful man able to provide for his family in the modern-day world. However, his ongoing relationship with his wife had always been a rocky wave, never smooth sailing due to his less-than-average looks, small stature, and tiny manhood almost the size of his finger.... more>>

After learning his loving wife’s love affair, a tragic death befell him and he appeared in the face of God. Finally able to let out all the sufferings and injustices he faced throughout his life, God allowed him the chance to reincarnate. Jung Woo was given the number three-hundred. Using those stats, Jung Woo distributed the stats to his height, intelligence, and manhood before reincarnating in the body of the young Lee Do Hoon.

Jung Woo, who now lives the life of a college student, Do Hoon, is given a gift from God that only he can use. He, now the main character of the show, will use it to meet myriads of women and achieve his unfulfilled dream. <<less

Because of some coincidence, the leader of the imperial bodyguards who was supposed to be executed by “the death of a thousand cuts” —— the Yingnu, Xu Lingyun, became the Son of Heaven, Li Xiao’s storyteller, telling him the narrative inside “The Historical Records of Yu.” Alongside Xu Lingyun’s narratives, Emperor Chengzu, Li Qingcheng’s life story gradually appeared inside Li Xiao’s mind: his misfortune on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival that made him have to leave the capital, the war against Xiongnus outside the Feng Pass, how he conquered the entire Western Plains without costing him a single soldier, the imposing army loyal to the rightful monarch's decisive battle on the capital…... more>>

The written and oral history gradually come to an end, while those secrets buried inside the history reappear one after another. Xu Lingyun’s unexpected real identity, Li Xiao’s confusing experience, Emperor Chengzu’s Yingnu, Zhang Mu and Li Xiao’s hidden connection… everything is quietly unveiled!

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The history and narrative intertwine. Xu Lingyun and Li Xiao pursue one another, looking for themselves. In the end, during this turbulent era, amidst the golden spears, armored horses, and numerous fire beacons, who can stay loyal to themselves? Who can stay true to the truth? Who will get to obtain the rivers and mountains? And who will get to open up a new era? <<less

Can jianghu wanderers ever refrain from messing around?... more>>

The turbulence of the world fostered us, whose existence upon joining jianghu going by as quick as a blink.*

"In this world where war erupts throughout, jianghu is a cycle of vengeance and retribution. You either persist, or you perish."

Many years ago, a young Chu Xiwei who recently joined the sect was chilled to the bone by those words he happened to have heard.

Seeing that his young disciple was scared quite enough, Ye Fusheng leisurely sipped his tea, "What I just said is pure nonsense."

Every young chivalrous individuals joining jianghu would happen upon one martial art scroll or another. Ye Fusheng was so often tricked by this preconception in his younger years that when he got older, he decided to hoard other people's scrolls.

But jianghu didn't work as simply as that.

It was a society of using one's might to carve one's path, of competing for artifacts and debating one's skills.

Legends would never fade with the withering time, just as hatred would not disappear in a peaceful age.

As the golden time passed, all splendor would be reduced to dust. With it, Glimpse of Grace** was sealed away from the world.

Notes:
* From an unnamed poem, by an unknown poet (rumored to be authored by Li Bai).
** The sword name is 惊鸿掠影, which in context of the story can also be separated into its short title: 惊鸿 – Jing Hong, and the name of an organization 掠影 – Lue Ying. <<less

Having woken up one morning, Lin Qingyu discovered that she had transformed into a man……... more>>

She was elated beyond words;

Similarly, having woken up one morning, Su Yian discovered that he transformed into a…… tree…

He was devastated beyond words;

And to add to his sufferings

There was a boy (or was it a girl?) who climbed every night into his navel — his tree hole...

To confide in him those secrets: the hidden excitements, the worries and the sadness.

All in hushed whispers,

For him to hear.

"Such a bastard!" <<less

Only after Chu Yin died did she realize she was the first love (white moonlight) of the male lead in a novel.... more>>

The stubborn male lead fell in love with her at first sight when he was young, then took over the company when he was older.

Chu Yin was tortured by his crazy possessiveness and died a tragic early death.

Opening her eyes again, she returned to the day before she transferred schools and met Lu Zhen.

“Ding~ Bound to the learning system! Host can change the original script of the novel by learning!”

【You can change a word from the original script after completing homework!】

【If you place first in your grade, you can change one sentence in the original script!】

【If you place first in the college entrance examination, you can create your own ending!

Get rich! Be famous! Do whatever you want!】

That night, Chu Yin finished her homework and obtain the reward to change a word in the original script: “On the day of their first encounter, Lu Zhen walked into the school as light rain poured down the sky.”

The next day, Lu Zhen walked into the school, and a knife suddenly fell from the sky.

Young Lu Zhen: ?

Someone wants my life.

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The whole school knew that the daughter of the Chu family from the countryside swept the entire grade and placed first, and also took the throne of the school’s flower.

But one day, the whole school went crazy, saying that she somehow provoke the big devil Lu Zhen.

…

After doing bad things to the male lead, Chu Yin was cornered, feeling a little guilty.

The young man in front of her was like a trapped beast, his dark eyes that was restrained for two lifetimes, showed madness: “Want my life?”

“——Take it.” <<less

Hendrick, a war orphan who cared for his younger siblings, reaches the limit.... more>>

A mysterious system appeared after he prayed earnestly to God.

Considered the salvation from God, Hendrick begins to use it. <<less

My lover was found dead on the wedding day. With another girl.... more>>

Riddell dies one month after the death of her fiance, the Prince. Riddell, who died at the age of twenty-two, returns to the past six years ago.

In front of Riddell, who decides not to repeat the same tragedy, the secret of her dead lover and the secret surrounding his death are revealed one by one… <<less

In her previous life, she became the crown princess, but she was betrayed by the prince and her family was annihilated.... more>>

She was killed by the prince’s sword, and when she opened her eyes, she had returned to the past. In order to survive, Sierta, who will never become a crown princess again, will somehow protect her family, and be sure to be happy, proposes a three-year marriage to Archduke Harrace Heidwig in order to survive.

Harrace, a hero of the empire, called the empire’s guardian sword, has power that even the emperor cannot easily control after the blood of a dragon.

He accepts a marriage proposal to use Sierta to break the imperial curse on him.

“I am going to marry my Majesty the Grand Duke.”

“Duke? Are you talking about Grand Duke Hedwig?”

“Yes, father. He’s the only Grand Duke in the Empire, Harrace Heidwig, right?”

“Your Majesty the Grand Duke? Where are we going now?”

“Where are we going? To the bedroom. You said that the Marquis’ wife decorated your room?”

“What?”

On the first night of their marriage, they think that they should pretend to be calm in their hearts and minds, but their bodies aren’t.

But, should we continue to use oriental medicine like this for 3 years?

The enterprising ’new destiny pioneering project’ of the sexy man Harrace who tries to escape the bondage of the brave and lovely Sierta, who is not frustrated in front of his sad fate, and the cursed family. <<less

He Yun Zui said, “Little white rabbit, since you’ve entered my heart, you’re not allowed to leave.”... more>>

Chi Ran replied, “Big tiger, I hope my heart can belong to you alone.”

Chi Ran is a simple white rabbit, small and white, who makes He Yun Zui’s head hurt. As soon as Chi Ran was taken over by He Yun Zui, he knew that his acting career was no longer ordinary. After He Yun Zui brought Chi Ran to his side, he knew that this person would definitely belong to him.

But when the little white rabbit with emotional disorder was approached purposefully by the domineering tiger, he couldn’t understand his heart.

The tiger confessed. As long as the little white rabbit could stay by his side, then that was enough. He Yun Zui finally plucked up the courage to confess his love: “I like you.”

Chi Ran blinked his eyes, puzzled: “I don’t know what like is, can you… teach me?” <<less

The incarnation of a sacred angel born in the city of pleasure, Kanna's Peggy.
She, who lived quietly without music, dies tragically one day.... more>>

Three years later.
Peggy, who comes back to life from her shabby grave, faces a completely changed homeland... <<less

I was five years old now.... more>>

I was born again as a prince and princess abandoned in the palace with a twin in my previous life.

We have been abused and abandoned only because our biological mother is low-born.

Her death gave us a chance to escape.

….. A day after we decided to run away, the emperor, who left us with our biological mother to be abused by her hands and left us in an abandoned castle, suddenly came.

You haven’t been interested in five years, but why are you so nice to me all of a sudden? <<less

Somehow, before the appearance of the female lead, I became the male lead’s temporary wife. Since things had already turned out this way, I decided to try my very best. However…... more>>

“It’s so fortunate that someone like you became Cedric’s partner.”
“…I’ll admit it. It’s a fortune that you were the one to become his wife, Dylan.”
“It’s such a fortunate chance that you were the one to become the Lady of the Brighton House.”

…I think I did too much of a good job.

When Cedric’s destined partner arrives, I will have to leave. What should I do? To someone like that, Cedric had said this.

“Would you have ever thought that the one I would fall in love with would be you?”

…Would you still say the same to me after the real female lead, Adeline, makes her appearance? <<less

A terrible calamity has fallen onto Zhang Fan, not only becoming one of the three survivors of Grass Temple Village, where everyone else was horribly... more>> massacred, he was also tasked to carry one of the most evil artifacts, the Sinister Bead, and taught one of the most secret teachings of the Skysong Sect, the Brahmin Wisdom. Now he cultivates in the Jadeon Sect, his knowledge and possession will draw him into a chaotic story where he will have to carry some of the greatest burdens of the Martial World. <<less

Mashiki is the young owner of the antiquarian bookstore "Mukyuudou," and his friend, Senagaki, works in the same industry. The two have shared a secret... more>> sense of guilt ever since they were children. Senagaki's father was an "antiquarian book dealer" and a hated figure in the old book world, but Mashiki's grandfather saw his talent and took an interest in him, and so their two boys grew up together like brothers. One summer afternoon, however, an incident changes their relationship... Dense emotions wrapped in a transparent glass style. A story that reflects like the sparkle of a fish leaping in the moonlight. <<less

I sincerely long for my mother’s marriage to happen without a fail.... more>>

I believed that it could be possible…

Even if the person, who would become my father, had never only shown concern for me. <<less

“I want to take that child.”... more>>

The young man, who was pale like the moon in the daytime and pitch black like a crow, spoke with a clear voice.

That’s how I met him.

At the edge of the world, but before the wind grave.

“What’s your name?”

“It’s Asha. Asha Konyak.”

He was an omnipotent wizard while I was a girl who was nothing.

At the very least, not enough to attract his attention.

“I- Do I resemble someone who Kiltz knows?”

I thought, that the only reason he took me was because someones face overlapped over my own, I kept on thinking that…

“Actually, I still don’t want to let you go.”

The voice that came out was terribly low.

There was no light in the grey eyes, which seemed to be stagnant.

“I want to snatch your wrist right now, drag you back home and lock you up forever.” <<less

Chu Ci couldn't help but smile: "Han Yue, I'm about to die. You should be happy, why do you look like you're about to cry?"... more>>

Han Yue paused, coldly replying with a question after a while: "Your death should bring about much joy to many people, how would there be a person who would shed tears for you?"

"...That's true." Chu Ci sighed as he nodded, "I don't wish for you to shed a single drop of tear for me, dirtying my road to reincarnation." <<less

“I have been awarded. Now you are mine.” ... more>>

A sweet girl who was the only light to a boy who was persecuted by everyone.

In order to force her to become something she wasn’t, he broke her foot and killed an escort who tried to protect her, but all he had left was her cold body.

As he embraced her body and regretted it, a new life was miraculously given to him. He would not repeat the mistakes of his previous life in this life.

His second life as a knight was happy. But one day, when the prince, who was hated by everyone, returned with a ball and visited her, he realized something was wrong.

Her escort, who he killed in his previous life, was who he was now. Every ugly thing he did in the past has returned.

If he didn’t protect her from all that, he’ll lose her miserably again. Will he ever be able to protect her without losing her again? <<less