Ancient Romance/Palace Intrigue
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Hostage Prince: Rise to the Throne
On the eve of execution, Felix Adair, a hostage prince, outwits the emperor of Cernis, wins troops and wealth, and forges a risky pact with Cernis’ top general while using strange tech to chase a crown.
Wishing Well of Fate
Susie accidentally activates the antique bath tub and establishes a connection with Jason, the seventh prince of the ancient kingdom, and helps him successfully defend himself against the enemy invasion through communication and material assistance. After the victory, the other princes coveted the tub and framed Jason for imprisonment, and the tub was destroyed in the fight. In a moment of despair, a meteor shower reappears and Susie miraculously travels to Jason's side. The two are reunited in the midst of the crisis and meet new challenges together.
Fallen Crown: A Love Betrayed
Crown Prince Ethan Hart and his consort Yvette Jacob once shared a deep love, but deception and jealousy tore them apart. Manipulated by his favored concubine, Ethan turned against Yvette, believing she betrayed him. Betrayed in turn by Ethan’s mistrust, Yvette’s love soured into resentment. Their once-passionate bond twisted into a deadly cycle of love, hatred, and ultimate destruction.
Rise of Aurora's Fallen General
Hogarth Ashford was Aurora’s greatest war hero until one night destroyed everything, leaving him blind and disgraced. Captured and broken, he stumbles into a hidden path beyond mortal power. With his core shattered but his spirit unyielding, he rebuilds himself through ancient cultivation. Back in the capital, he exposes deadly plots. On the battlefield, he crushes rebels and dark sects alike. A mortal body, a divine fate.
Prince's Rules Broken!
The modern pop star Ning Xiaocha, who died of exhaustion during filming, time-travels to ancient times and becomes an elite courtesan ("thin horse"). She is tasked with seducing Crown Prince Zhao Zheng to break his Buddhist vows. Zhao Zheng, who appears fully devoted to Buddhism, actually hides his true ambitions within the whirlwind of palace conspiracies.
Stolen Heart Saves the Crown
Cursed Prince James must wed by thirty or die. Desperate, he abducts Eileen at her altar—the only woman who can save his throne. Trapped between his crumbling kingdom and her burning rage, their dangerous attraction ignites. But as rebels close in and magic fades, can he win her heart without losing his crown—or his life? Time bleeds faster than trust.
Fallen Frost, Shattered Hearts
When the northern frontier fell into crisis, she voluntarily petitioned to be sent into a political marriage. She had grown up as childhood sweethearts with the crown prince, bound together for ten full years, never apart whenever he was in the capital. Yet now she chose to leave him behind and travel alone to the northern land. The emperor could not understand her resolve, but she insisted without hesitation. The moment the crown prince ignored public gossip and insisted on marrying the younger sister of his personal guard as his crown princess, her heart completely cooled, and she stopped asking for anything more. An imperial decree was issued, granting her the title of Guardian Princess of the Realm, with her departure set for seven days later. Meanwhile, the crown prince, still convinced that his childhood companion would never leave him, remained completely unaware of the truth.
Married to my past life‘s nemesis
Guard Jon and the Princess escaped the siege of the rebels, only to be trapped by the betrayer on the brink of life and death. In the midst of chaotic battle, an unexpected time leap thrusts them into the modern era. In the present day, assassin Danniel becomes the Princess's husband as a successful businessman. Guard Jon, on the other hand, serves as the Princess's trusted aide. In their modern lives, they must face various challenges...