The empress is both charming and seductive, rising through the ranks of palace intrigue.

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In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine's daughter from the Ningyang Marquis's household entered the palace.
Once you enter the palace gates, it's like entering a deep sea; the only thing you can't do is fall in love.
Ning Shuyan was very clear-headed; what she wanted was wealth, honor, and the emperor's favor.
Over three years, she carefully plotted and seduced the emperor, rising from the rank of a lowly concubine to the rank of Imperial Concubine.
Rumors circulated in the palace that the emperor favored women based solely on whether there was any benefit to be gained, and whether he was interested or not.
Xiao Yu became interested in this woman the moment he first met her.
He said, "I didn't expect her to be quite attractive."
Everyone said that the Emperor's interest in her was only temporary.
But this fleeting interest led him to spoil Ning Shuyan for a lifetime...
Xiao Yu said: At first, I was only attracted to her looks, but then I was also drawn to her charming and alluring style.
But I never imagined that I would never get tired of looking at her throughout my life.
In his eyes, she was gentle and charming, innocent and kind, and deeply in love with him.
Even after many years, in his heart she remained unchanged, without the slightest alteration; only his love for her grew stronger with each passing day…
PS: Palace intrigue + not a clean romance + later-stage exclusive love + time travel
[The early stages focus on palace intrigue; it's a slow-burn story where the male lead doesn't love anyone initially, while the female lead is clear-headed, a scheming woman who knows how to act, and the romance develops gradually.]
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