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The Ultimate Shadow Strategist
Don't Panic, My Dear—I'm Overpowered
The Forensic Consort
The Strongest Fake Eunuch Ever
Time-Traveling Delivery, The Scooter Saga
Mr. Strucker Regrets the Divorce
My Super Dad
Father in the Trap
Step by Step, I Unveiled Love
The Princess Imperial Strikes Back
Blood of Nordale
Survival of the Clan
My Wife is an Empress
Transmigration, She Was the Empress
Empress Enchained
The Empress's Consort
The Beggar and the Empress
The Avenging Empress
Run Across My Empress Wife
From Doomed Pawn to Empress
The Empress's Eternal Love for Me
The Defiant Empress
Winning the Empress
The Empress' Regret
Greetings, Empress Dowager
The Chosen Empress' Oracle
From Ashes to Empress
Invasion of the Empress
The Emperor's Secret Heir
Empress and Her Guardian
The Stand-In Emperor
An Heiress's Rise—From Exile to Empire
Waking Up as an Emperor
From Healer to Princess
Empress of Tears
To Absorb the Emperor's Energy Every Day
The Princess's Comeback—Time to Change Fate
From Outcast to Empire’s Love
The Great Xia Emperor
My Fiancé Is Celestial Emperor
Flirting with the Emperor
Return of the Monk Emperor
The Princess Imperial Strikes Back
Princess’s Thought, Empire’s Fate
My Princess Hides a Secret Space
The Emperor's Deadly Vow
The Emperor's Time Travel to Stardom
The Princess's Time-Travel Revenge
Goddess of Retribution
I Am Now the Unwanted Princess
From Zero to Hero
I Returned, I Healed, I Conquered
Revenge in the Royal Palace
The Emperor's Secret Vow
Loved by the Emperor After Divorce
Reborn Princess Strikes Back
The Invincible Dark Emperor
Taming A Tyrant
Reborn of the Emperor of Mankind
Rise for Vengeance
Spoiler Alert, Your Majesty
Healing Enchantress, From Modern Surgeon to Imperial Favor
The Ultimate Shadow Strategist
Gao Yang transmigrates into the body of the Duke of Dominion’s son and falls victim to a trap by the Prince of Honor’s son. He unwittingly joins the Empress’s talent search, and everyone believes he’s doomed. The ministers create a crisis, declaring that failure would result in execution. The Empress agrees to set a challenge.
Don't Panic, My Dear—I'm Overpowered
Leo Hawkes, a minor East Palace official, survived on checking-in until Crown Prince Chris Todd—a woman in disguise—chose him for marriage, pulling him into a power struggle. Clever and devoted, Leo helped Chris expose corruption, making enemies of both greedy ministers and rebel princes. Soon, he became their prime target.
The Forensic Consort
Framed and put on death row by his brother, Crown Prince Shangguan Xi is allowed to leave an heir. A modern forensic doctor, Yan Weichi, dies and wakes in the body of his chosen consort. To survive, she helps him solve the case and reclaim his title using her knowledge from the future.
The Strongest Fake Eunuch Ever
Because of an amazing painting, Long Cheng'en time-traveled to Dongzhou, a country ruled by an Empress. When he woke up, he was about to be castrated and become a eunuch. What would the fake eunuch achieve in the palace full of women?
Time-Traveling Delivery, The Scooter Saga
Dariel Dane, once a wealthy young man, is now a struggling delivery guy. With his mother seriously ill and betrayed by his fiancée and best friend, he suddenly gains the ability to time travel. Dariel journeys between ancient times, the early 20th century, and the 1990s. Using his knowledge of the future, he helps those in need and brings back treasures and resources to outsmart his enemies and turn his life around.
Mr. Strucker Regrets the Divorce
Pressured by his grandma, Ryan, the aloof CEO who had never fallen in love, had to marry Daisy, the young foster girl of the family. After asking for a divorce, Ryan immediately regretted his decision—especially as Daisy drew the attention of many men. Finally, the CEO just couldn't take it anymore.
My Super Dad
With his daughter, Leah, Mike Truman led a secluded life. One day, Leah sneaked away to look for her mother. Desperate, Mike activated a Check-in System. Helped by “artifacts”, Leah got to know the Empress, Cheryl Lewis, who was then proven to be her mother. Thanks to the System, Mike reunited with his daughter and wife.
Father in the Trap
Wave John is framed by his wife Lily Lian's lover, Beau Wilson. His daughters resent him due to their mother's lies. Years later, Wave finds his daughters and reveals the truth at a banquet, where he reunites with his younger daughter, Stella. After the villain kidnaps them, the truth comes to light, leading to the villain's arrest and Lily's breakdown. The family finally reconciles in the hospital.
Step by Step, I Unveiled Love
Joyce Grove met her friend's uncle, Jason Saul. After learning about their engagement, they got married immediately. At first, they lived in separate rooms due to Sigel Gosling's attempts to sow discord. Later, they gained a deeper understanding of each other and lived together. As misunderstandings were resolved, their love grew stronger, and secrets from their past were revealed. With Jason's support, Joyce finally got rid of Sigel, and after overcoming various trials, Jason confessed to Joyce.
The Princess Imperial Strikes Back
The loyal and accomplished Princess Imperial, hailed as the Protector of the Nation, serves her country with distinction. However, the Emperor, fearing her influence, betrays their sibling bond by orchestrating a marriage to strip her of power and ultimately plots to have her killed. Discovering the truth, the enraged Princess Imperial leads her army to overthrow the Emperor, seeking justice and the truth.
Blood of Nordale
After time-traveling to ancient times, disguised as a woman, Lucien Warren escaped when his grandfather was framed and executed. With his allies' support and modern knowledge, he turned the tide—defeating enemies, restoring order, and ultimately claiming the throne, with Isla Everly as his empress.
Survival of the Clan
After a lifetime of drive and wealth, Edward Carter dies saving a stranger and awakens as the struggling Clan Chief of the Carter Clan in the Brighton Dynasty. Given a system that promises his old life if he destroys nine clans, Edward must choose—stain his conscience or reshape a kingdom.
My Wife is an Empress
While testing his latest bomb guidance system, Sean Lynn accidentally encounters a celestial phenomenon that causes electromagnetic interference, resulting in him being transported to a parallel universe. In the Great Thorn State, the empress, Zahra Thorn, happens to be Sean Lynn's wife. However, in everyone's perception, the ruler of the Great Thorn is a man. To conceal her identity as a woman, Zahra Thorn has no choice but to place Sean Lynn outside the palace and do everything she can to cure his illness. Sean Lynn has always been bedridden and naturally unaware that his wife is the empress. After the time travel, Sean Lynn immediately suggests to the empress that they should stage a coup. How should they do it? The prerequisite is for Sean Lynn to manufacture bombs. Once the bombs are ready and the location of the palace is pinpointed, Sean Lynn plans to blow up Thorn King right away. However, just as the Great Thorn faces pressure from the Choon State, the empress gives Sean Lynn the location of the Choon army instead. Sean Lynn launches a few bombs, and the Choon army is wiped out. The Empress: "Are you serious? Good thing I didn't give you the location of the palace." But the Choon princess, Sherry Choon, is not content with this outcome. She allies with five other nations, making a total of six states, to pressure the empress into sharing the bombs. The empress cleverly maneuvers Sean Lynn into defusing the crisis and severely damaging the six nations. Sherry Choon then spreads rumors, claiming that the Thorn State is suffering from drought because the emperor has angered the heavens. In response, Sean Lynn uses modern technology to summon the "Dragon King" to bring rain, winning the people's loyalty. Despite Sherry Choon's repeated attempts to trouble the empress, Sean Lynn, unaware of the empress's true identity, always helps her resolve the issues. Finally, one day, Sean Lynn becomes impatient: "My dear, when are we going to stage the coup and unify the world?" The empress replies, "Honey, I've already conquered the entire world for you."
Transmigration, She Was the Empress
Zoey Raven, who worked hard to become the queen, has travelled to the present era and become the abandoned wife of the Stone's! Zoey's been married for many years, but Ethan Stone never had a good relationship with her. He gradually accepted and fell in love with Zoey. However, on the wedding day, he's shot and killed! How will Zoey Raven take revenge for her beloved man?
Empress Enchained
In his past life, he dominated the world but failed her. Upon returning to the past, he was determined help her ascend the imperial throne! But power brought betrayal and estrangement… See how the low-key Consort Johnson rises like a hidden dragon from the abyss!
The Empress's Consort
Seeking vengeance, General Jesse Sullivan wakes up as noblewoman. With Crown Prince Fabian's aid, she uncovers a conspiracy while healing him. Her identity is exposed, leading to her demise as she breaks a fatal array. After Fabian clears her name, Jesse is revived three years later.
The Beggar and the Empress
Tristan Windsor, the crown prince, becomes a beggar while fleeing pursuers. As a beggar, he catches the bouquet thrown by Yasmine Lennox, unknowingly the empress, which drags him into a conflict among clans, factions, and sects. As he fights to reclaim his throne, Tristan regains his strength and rightful place, ultimately joining the empress in a lifelong bond.
The Avenging Empress
In her past life, Winona Jefferson was forsaken in the countryside. Her sister, Viola, swapped into the palace but was banished to the cold palace. After a failed second switch, they plummeted from a building and were given a second chance at life. Winona, near Emperor William, employs schemes to grasp power and seek vengeance.
Run Across My Empress Wife
When Minister of Ten Nation proposed to Empress of Xember, she killed Minister of Sakura Nation instead. After court, when she slept, she travelled through back in Andrew, a deliveryman’s bed, who lives in modern. Andrew was frightened and asked to serve her. Two people have different thoughts. Let’s see how she creates chaos.
From Doomed Pawn to Empress
Modern doctor Claire transmigrates into a tragic novel as the dispensable noble daughter. To escape her brutal fate, she schemes to marry the doomed Prince Alexander, planning to live safely as his widow. But when the icy prince survives and becomes obsessed with her sharp wit, their marriage ignites into a lethal game.
The Empress's Eternal Love for Me
A great general from a thousand years ago, after being reincarnated, fell in love with Rayan, but she ended up despising him, and the two eventually divorced. Later, after reuniting with the Empress Yarrow, he awakened various skills, including medical techniques and martial arts. Gradually, he revealed his true strength, proving wrong those who had looked down on him, ultimately leaving Rayan filled with regret. He and the empress grew to love and understand each other.
The Defiant Empress
After ascending to godhood, Vivian Rivers is struck by lightning and awakens in the body of a disgraced heiress. People tremble in fear as she reveals her true power. Not only is she unparalleled in combat, but she even has the power to control the forces of nature! Thus she begins her relentless journey of vengeance.
Winning the Empress
Ivan Gordon wakes up as the villainous dad in a fantasy novel and gets a special "choice system" that lets him shape his destiny. When his son dumps Juliana, Ivan realizes she'll become a powerful empress. He decides to take his chance, marries Juliana himself, and turns fate upside down.
The Empress' Regret
Linden Gray, the useless husband of Empress Serena Vale of Aurelia, was actually the master of Griffin Hall, the world's most powerful faction. A brilliant strategist with unmatched military might, Linden had covertly helped Serena seize the throne. But after her coronation, Serena grew disdainful and demanded a divorce.
Greetings, Empress Dowager
Pei Qing, a treacherous eunuch, seeks revenge by poisoning the emperor and tormenting Empress Shen Ci. As Shen endures humiliation, they fall into mutual harm. When Pei learns the truth, he realizes he has wronged her. To atone, he sacrifices his life to help her secure the throne.
The Chosen Empress' Oracle
After she was betrayed, Sadie Sadler activated a live-commentary view that enables her to foresee plots being schemed against her. Outsmarting assassins and conspirators, she rose to power and won the heart of the aloof emperor, Henry Alpin. Together, they wrote a legendary love story.
From Ashes to Empress
Yuna Yule falls from grace due to a sinister plot, branded unfaithful by her beloved and her child scorned. Struggling for her daughter, she ends up crippled and loses her baby. Only upon her child's death does she realize that death is the only escape. Reborn, she becomes a powerful queen admired by all, even her ex-husband who once mistreated her. "Henry Zach, don't taint my daughter's path to reincarnation by kneeling at her grave."
Invasion of the Empress
Karen Zane, a general and beloved of Kevin Smith, ascended to the throne. However, after discovering Kevin's illicit affair with her own sister, Kelly, Karen was sentenced to death. Before drawing her last breath, she swore to seek revenge. Victor Stone, a marquis who had long admired Karen, stormed the Eagle Chamber and fought Kevin to the death. Both Victor and Karen perished in the battle. Afterward, they were reincarnated together.
The Emperor's Secret Heir
After five harsh years as a widow, Evelyn and her son Henry suffer the Hart family's cruelty. When Henry joins the palace as a companion, Evelyn's fate shifts. King Edmund reveals Henry's true parentage. Lady Helena's schemes unravel, leading to her exile. Evelyn becomes queen, Henry crown prince, and they find happiness.
Empress and Her Guardian
Blake Warren unexpectedly travels through time, becoming the top martial artist in the imperial palace. Facing internal strife and external threats, he earns the love of the beautiful empress and ascends to the pinnacle of his life.
The Stand-In Emperor
Armed with modern knowledge and gunpowder, an actor smashes conspiracies, charms his beauties, and claims the throne in this thrilling rise from imperial stand-in to true emperor.
An Heiress's Rise—From Exile to Empire
Florence was cast down to the mortal realm, assuming her rightful place as the true heiress of the Green family—a household shattered by the schemes of a deceitful illegitimate daughter. With her sincere intentions finally reaching her brothers and mother, the family rallied to reveal their treacherous father’s dark secrets.
Waking Up as an Emperor
A delivery driver becomes Alexander Quinn, a foolish emperor. The kingdom faces threats from power-hungry nobles and the Ragnar Horde. With modern knowledge, he introduces new weapons and medical solutions. Supported by Consort Victoria and Grand Marshal Harrison, he fights to become a legendary emperor.
From Healer to Princess
To help Emperor Sergio detoxify, Wendy spent a night with him and bore him a son. Six years later, she disguised herself as a man to enter the palace to get the cure for her son’s genetic poison. Through all kinds of trials and tribulations, she discovered her true background.
Empress of Tears
Zoey Perry was blinded in an accident and became an orphan. Her uncle's family adopted her for the inheritance and forced her to marry Joseph Ford, who was very ill. On the wedding day, Joseph awoke and Zoey was injured but regained her sight. For her own safety, she still pretended to be blind. Years later, she had a large company with the fake name Mindy Xavier and Joseph returned to the country, falling in love with her. Her uncle's greedy family constantly harassed Zoey, forcing her to reveal the location of the family inheritance. Zoey intended to stop pretending, but she learned from cousin Wendy that the car accident years ago was not an accident but intentional. She started to looking for evidence while Joseph began investigating Zoey's alter ego Mindy. After a series of events, she confessed to him about her identity. They finally obtained evidence of the staged accident, and her uncle was punished by law. Wendy tried to harm Zoey but she recovered. Joseph expressed his feelings for her and they become a real happily married couple.
To Absorb the Emperor's Energy Every Day
Terminally ill Wanda time-travels for survival and absorbs Emperor Yusuf's energy. Initially foes, they unite, disrupting ancient norms with modern items. Romance blossoms, but a prophecy forces them apart. A bittersweet love story ensues, blending banter, intrigue, and passion across eras.
The Princess's Comeback—Time to Change Fate
In her previous life, Song Shihua was a lost noble princess. After reconnecting with her family, she tried hard to please them, but was murdered because of her twin sister. As she went back to the time when her royal father was getting rid of her, to everyone’s astonishment, she chose the dissolute Prince Qin to be her father.
From Outcast to Empire’s Love
Exiled to an abbey for a decade, Charlotte, the prime minister’s daughter, endured humiliation from her father’s scheming concubine and her cruel stepsister. But when a 21st-century soul awakens in her body, the ill-omened outcast becomes the empire’s most desired enchantress.
The Great Xia Emperor
He is the Imperial Prince! But, the Emperor and the Crown Prince want to kill him! He is a time traveler! So, he can only train an invincible special force to protect himself! He governed his fiefdom as a paradise, so that the world's competent ministers would come to join him! In this way, he attracted the beauty of the world! People ask, “You're so outstanding, do you want to be an emperor?”
My Fiancé Is Celestial Emperor
To refuse an arranged marriage, Julia Rivers strikes a sham marriage pact with angler Peter Fisher. Bound by the Knot of Shared Fates, they weather crises together. The charade deepens into genuine love, and they break free from their predicament. Peter’s true power gradually emerges. This angler is far more than meets the eye.
Flirting with the Emperor
When Nina Smith finds herself transmigrated to the past, inhabiting the body of Rhea Smith, she uses her knowledge and creates inventions, catching the attention of Emperor Edwin. Together, they unravel a web of conspiracies, bringing justice to those who deserve it, and ultimately, remaining by each other's side for life.
Return of the Monk Emperor
In the ninth year of the Tianwu Dynasty's reign, the kingdom falls into turmoil as eight powerful princes rise in rebellion against the crown. Emperor Edward Summer, with the help of Empress Dowager Vivian Wu, manages to defeat the rebellious princes and establish a new imperial dynasty from the ashes of civil war. However, on the day of Edward's wedding to Lilian Gu, the Empress Dowager is brainwashed by court whispers claiming that Lilian is a witch who has enchanted the Emperor and is secretly manipulating the affairs of the kingdom for her own dark purposes.
The Princess Imperial Strikes Back
The loyal and accomplished Princess Imperial, hailed as the Protector of the Nation, serves her country with distinction. However, the Emperor, fearing her influence, betrays their sibling bond by orchestrating a marriage to strip her of power and ultimately plots to have her killed. Discovering the truth, the enraged Princess Imperial leads her army to overthrow the Emperor, seeking justice and the truth.
Princess’s Thought, Empire’s Fate
Cultivation expert Sia York transmigrated into a short-lived cannon fodder princess and discovered that her entire family could hear her thoughts. She then used her ability to sarcastically comment on situations to help her family uncover plots, and ultimately rewrite their fates, leading her to become the Empress of Yuendom.
My Princess Hides a Secret Space
Eleanor Sinclair, a top-tier modern military doctor, wakes up in the body of a scorned noble girl—then gets forced into marrying Henry York, a comatose prince. With a secret space, Eleanor crushes scheming servants, straightens out Henry's manor, heals Henry, and fights back against anyone who dares cross them.
The Emperor's Deadly Vow
Vivianne Sullivan, a wronged noblewoman given a second chance in life for vengeance, seduces the Emperor to wield him as her weapon. But when the ruthless ruler falls deeper than she planned, her calculated revenge collides with an impossible obsession—he'll burn the world to make her his Empress.
The Emperor's Time Travel to Stardom
Thousands of years ago, the Mighty Emperor of Daqian led the army to fight but died in the war. However, he woke up and found himself traveling to modern times and reborn as a man named Xavier Quinn. In this life, the emperor built a career in the show business as Xavier and eventually became a superstar. He eliminated the cunning enemies and avenged the Quinn Family. In the end, he lived a happy and free life with his beloved woman.
The Princess's Time-Travel Revenge
Jane Watson, who was a military doctor, finds herself reincarnated as Marcus Howard's neglected consort, with the added challenge of raising a child. Left without money or support, Jane has no choice but to start by making money to provide for her child...
Goddess of Retribution
Betrayed and given aa second chance in a world where she’s seen as weak, Lila Rowan defies fate to become a legend. With Lucas King, the fierce Warlord of Shadows, at her side, she returns to the Celestial Realm and together they battle powerful foes, seeking justice and revenge for the wrongs done to them.
I Am Now the Unwanted Princess
General Yun's daughter, Yun Muxue, has admired Fourth Prince Chu Chenyuan since childhood and is determined to marry him. Despite her father's disapproval, she insists on becoming his wife. However, the Fourth Prince only loves Shen Wan and uses the Yun family to seize power, eventually destroying them. In modern times, Yun Muxue unexpectedly enters the story, teaming up with the Crown Prince to protect her family. Along the way, she faces many challenges, falls in love with Chu Chenyuan, and ultimately sacrifices herself to save him.
From Zero to Hero
Rowan Linton, a struggling scholar in Emberdale County, gains three wives through a mysterious system. His kinsman Corbin Linton tries to trade blighted grain for Rowan's wives, but fails. After losing a wager, Corbin is tormented by his wife while Rowan wins Captain Gareth's support.
I Returned, I Healed, I Conquered
Dr. Lin Xiaoxiao, a double major in archaeology and medicine, discovers a mysterious dead woman from ancient times that looks exactly like her. This woman, also named Lin Xiaoxiao, was forced to marry the tyrannical Prince, Qi Jingyu, in place of her scheming half-sister, Lin Yanwan. One year after their marriage, she was wrongfully accused and buried alive. Just then, after a twist of fate, the PhD is reincarnated as her. With her vengeful spirit and extraordinary medical skills, Lin Xiaoxiao navigates palace intrigues and family rivalries, outsmarting her adversaries and ultimately finding love with Prince Qi Jingyu.
Revenge in the Royal Palace
Saved by Whitney Murray in her childhood, Liliane Yates accompanied Whitney to the royal palace years later, only to witness the massacre of Whitney's family designed by Marquise Yvainhold. Liliane infiltrated the palace, using the emperor to exact her vengeance. However, she uncovered a shocking truth about the true culprit.
The Emperor's Secret Vow
On Edward’s wedding night with Charlotte, the marquis’s daughter, war called him away for three years. He returned victorious with a mistress and son, demanding she be his second wife. Charlotte refused the humiliation and sought separation. The emperor she once saved, Alex, secretly aided her and offered her his throne.
Loved by the Emperor After Divorce
Shen Yunxi sacrificed everything to assist her husband in ascending ranks, waiting for three years, only to receive a divorce paper. Gu Jingchen, who fought for three years to rise from a fourth-rank general to a third-rank, sought a new wife, unaware that the wife he despised had already petitioned for his noble title. With the divorce edict, the truth emerged, and Gu Jingchen regretted his actions too late.
Reborn Princess Strikes Back
She was the daughter of a distinguished general and enjoyed a noble and carefree life. However, her fiancé and cousin plotted to kill her. When she woke up, she found herself transformed into Eve Walton, who was married to Prince Ian and had grown up in a village. Her cousin had taken her place by disguising herself as her. Filled with hatred, Moon Quinn swore to uncover the truth and seek revenge. Once her true identity was revealed and all secrets came to light, she had to decide what to do about the two men in her life.
The Invincible Dark Emperor
Jack, deceived by his wife Fiona and his trusted friend Robert, willingly took Robert's place in prison. However, within the confines of his incarceration, Jack received guidance from a master and acquired the lethal skill of writing to kill, ultimately evolving into the legendary figure known as the Dark Emperor, wielding the Death Book and presiding over the Abyssal Prison. Five years later, burdened by guilt towards his mother, Jack returned to the mortal realm to organize a birthday banquet, only to uncover the ongoing deception orchestrated by Robert and Fiona. Oblivious to Jack's true identity, they remained unaware of his transformation. Determined to exact revenge, Jack embarked on a quest to settle the score with Robert, Fiona, and their accomplices. Along this journey, he discovered that Fiona, whom he married out of gratitude, wasn't 'the girl who aided him in the past, but rather her sister, Sherry. In the end, Jack found solace in a joyous life with Sherry.
Taming A Tyrant
Winona time-traveled to Norwend, an ancient country, with a mission to kill Cheyenn, the current emperor, who intended to kill her family in three days. However, Cheyenn could read her mind! Could she keep her family safe and avert the crisis?
Reborn of the Emperor of Mankind
The wealthy Quinn family faces bankruptcy, the Heavenly Master identifies Peter Quinn with double pupils as an unlucky star. 18 years later, Leon Quinn takes control of the Quinn family and demands that Butler Patel pay with his life for Peter. Butler Patel reveals that years ago, Peter left riding a dragon. Peter's fiancée, Sharon Yeager, uses the double pupils as clue to search for him, but they miss each other as Peter Quinn, now renamed Peter Stone, passes by.
Rise for Vengeance
Betrayed and killed in her past life, Margaret allies with a crippled prince for revenge. But when danger strikes, he shocks her by rising from his wheelchair to protect her.
Spoiler Alert, Your Majesty
Charlotte transmigrates into a novel armed with divine power to rewrite its storyline. As she upends the imperial harem, consorts groveling, the empress worshiping her, even the tyrant emperor decrees her empress. But when he uncovers her spoiler gift, he demands she rewrite her role. "I will love you until death," he murmurs.
Healing Enchantress, From Modern Surgeon to Imperial Favor
Famous urologist Emily Hollis accidentally finds herself transported into an ancient palace as a concubine, after being harassed by a patient. Surprisingly, this concubine is blamed as the cause of the emperor's illness and faces imminent exile to a deserted palace. In a critical moment, Emily promises to cure the emperor, thereby becoming a favored concubine! Watch how a modern urologist rises to prominence in the midst of palace intrigue!