a precious pearl in the imperial city

Betrayed by her husband and left to die, Stella Culver is reborn at eighteen,vowing to rewrite her fate. Taking another's place, she saves Prince Hudson, unravels court conspiracies, and turns her enemies into laughingstocks. With wit and imperial favor, she exposes lies, survives assassins and coups, and uncovers the prince's hidden brilliance—until love and justice become her greatest triumph.

Alan, son of Thor, was raised in the Lost Lands from childhood. Following his father Thor’s instructions, he took the betrothal silver ring and the Thunder Warhammer, heading for Silvermoon City to marry Princess Leia, his childhood‑betrothed fiancée. On his journey through the Misty Forest, Alan rescued Princess Thea from an ambush by the Nether Army and displayed formidable strength. Yet he concealed his divine power per his father’s warning. Upon arriving in Silvermoon City, fearing the incoming Nether Army would put Alan in danger, Leia lied that she had passed away, only permitting Alan a three‑day stay in the city. Later, Alan shattered the unbreakable Chosen‑One Stone with his bare hands, drawing widespread suspicion. The Nether Army suddenly laid siege to the city. One knight after another fell in battle. At the critical moment, Alan leaped off the city wall. Wielding the Thunder Warhammer, he slew multiple enemy generals. He also met his long‑lost divine beast Lightning Beast, and handily defeated the Nether Prince. Unwilling to accept defeat, the Nether King sent his subordinate to disguise herself as Corinna and Princess Thea, plotting repeatedly to trick Alan into handing over the almighty Thunder Warhammer. Alan saw through every scheme. To capture Thea and blackmail Silvermoon City, the Nether King led his main army personally, gravely wounding Alan. When all hope seemed lost, Thor arrived alongside his friend Baldr. They expended their divine power and precious medicine to restore Alan’s cultivation, while Lightning Beast sacrificed its origin power to assist him. Empowered by the combined strength, Alan marched out for the final showdown. He defeated the modified, invulnerable Nether Commander and killed the Nether King, wiping out the invading Nether forces.

The modern special agent Serena Brook awakens in the Great Cian, now a village woman named Serena Yale, stepmother to three children whose father vanished after leaving for the imperial exams.With her ""Emotional Resonance System"" activated, Serena turns scarcity into plenty: daily meat feasts, hotpot dinners that tempt the whole village, and a thriving candied hawthorn business.But peace is fragile. As hidden threats gather, can she protect her newfound family from the dangers closing in?

Being framed, Young General Jim was sent to the imperial prison. There, he had a one-night stand with Nancy. At the same time, Nancy's food inspired Jim and helped him clear his name. 8 years later, to cure her son's disease, Nancy went to the Northwest with her children to find Jim. After everything, Jim realized that Nancy was the girl from back then and had borne two kids for him...

In the most innocent year of love, Nadine Smith dumped Shaun Lloyd, and the breakup scene was extremely ugly. Five years later, Shaun—who had become someone the entire imperial capital feared—came clinging back to her. Meanwhile, Nadine had become the young madam of a wealthy family,surrounded by wolves on all sides. Her husband's half-brother relentlessly tried to win her over, and her ex-boyfriend returned with overwhelming force...

To avenge her father, Vivian Gale disguises herself as a man and infiltrates the Imperial Medical Bureau, becoming the empress dowager's personal physician—while secretly plotting her downfall. Misunderstood as a foe, she faces repeated assassination attempts from Emperor Edmund Mortimer. Their clash of wits ignites unexpected feelings, until her identity is revealed. They eventually unite to overthrow the empress dowager's tyranny—and find love amidst vengeance.

On the night she wins Best Actress, Nicole Clark transmigrates into a disgraced noblewoman in Teswil.Plain-faced and powerless, she is bound to a system that allows her to alter her beauty to survive.Desperate to rise, she takes a beauty pill and gains a stunning appearance. In the imperial garden, she meets Logan Hart, and they grow close without knowing his identity. But when the effect fades and her face returns, the shifting appearances spark confusion, and their fragile bond falls into misunderstanding.

Dee Reynolds accidentally arrives in a new interstellar world and activates an exclusive system. Using the system's assistance and her own wit, she deftly resolves deliberate sabotage, stabilizes the political situation,discovers rare energy sources, and gradually seizes imperial power. After awakening formidable mental abilities, she becomes the empire's heir. Facing the vast opportunities of the stars, Dee harbors grand ambitions to lead the empire in conquering the cosmos and writing a new legend.

A humble little serpent named Yuri awakens the Devouring Evolution System. From an insignificant start in the Misty Mountains, he devours demon beasts, refines spirit flames, awakens the Flying Serpent bloodline, and fights his way to the top. Protecting his clan, seizing red fortune, and breaking through to Demon King, he ultimately devours a demon serpent to evolve into a dragon, setting foot on the path to imperial glory in the Untamed Great Wilderness.

Dee Reynolds accidentally arrives in a new interstellar world and activates an exclusive system. Using the system's assistance and her own wit, she deftly resolves deliberate sabotage, stabilizes the political situation,discovers rare energy sources, and gradually seizes imperial power. After awakening formidable mental abilities, she becomes the empire's heir. Facing the vast opportunities of the stars, Dee harbors grand ambitions to lead the empire in conquering the cosmos and writing a new legend.

Mocked by the entire academy and imperial nobility as a lowborn mudblood bastard, he claws his way into the sacred Trials to change his fate. But when his hidden power begins to shine, his noble half-brother and father try to execute him in public to bury the truth. At death's door, the pendant sealing his divine power cracks under the strain, summoning Zeus's furious Divine Envoy to descend and judge the empire. In an instant, every arrogant noble falls to their knees, begging for mercy.

A humble little serpent named Yuri awakens the Devouring Evolution System. From an insignificant start in the Misty Mountains, he devours demon beasts, refines spirit flames, awakens the Flying Serpent bloodline, and fights his way to the top. Protecting his clan, seizing red fortune, and breaking through to Demon King, he ultimately devours a demon serpent to evolve into a dragon, setting foot on the path to imperial glory in the Untamed Great Wilderness.

Wynne Yale, the sole Empress-Judge of the underworld, returns to the mortal realm in a borrowed body to avenge her family's unjust murder.She wakes to find herself wed to her childhood sweetheart, Carlos Shaw—now Lord Morvran. He, too, carries his own deep grudges, and is wary yet inexplicably drawn to this wife who rose from her coffin. Now, this formidable pair must join forces, turning the imperial court upside down in their quest for vengeance.

Dorian Valmont, crown prince of the ancient Navorin era, awakens as a 6-year-old child in modern times after a drunken accident. Finding himself in the powerful modern Valmont family, he faces complex family dynamics and ruthless power struggles.Using his ancient imperial wisdom, courage, and extraordinary talents, young Dorian gradually establishes his place within the family hierarchy. His remarkable intelligence and mature insights win over his grandmother, who becomes his strongest ally in navigating modern family politics while he adapts to contemporary life with his princely bearing intact.

Bankrupt socialite Aliyah was put up for auction as collateral by her gambler fiancé, inadvertently awakening Caspian, a deep-sea kraken. He strangled the gambler and took Aliyah away as the "pearl" he had been searching for across millennia. This reclusive global tycoon imprisoned her on a luxury yacht, unleashing an obsessive and forceful love. When a hidden mastermind sowed discord between them, Caspian risked his life to protect her. Through life-and-death trials, the two forged a "Life-Sharing Covenant." Aliyah awakened her priestess bloodline and joined forces with Caspian to repel the ancient gods. In the end, their curse was dissolved by true love, and Caspian offered the entire ocean as a betrothal gift, crowning his queen with the "Heart of the Deep Sea."

Dorian Valmont, crown prince of the ancient Navorin era, awakens as a 6-year-old child in modern times after a drunken accident. Finding himself in the powerful modern Valmont family, he faces complex family dynamics and ruthless power struggles.Using his ancient imperial wisdom, courage, and extraordinary talents, young Dorian gradually establishes his place within the family hierarchy. His remarkable intelligence and mature insights win over his grandmother, who becomes his strongest ally in navigating modern family politics while he adapts to contemporary life with his princely bearing intact.

After three years of bloody battles in the Northern Territory, General Theo Howard vanquishes enemy chieftains and secures the borders, only to witness his loved ones being tormented in his hometown—his sister bullied by a wealthy scoundrel, his mother kneeling in court pleading injustice only to be beaten with rods! Government offices collude with the powerful who run rampant, even martyr pensions are swallowed by corruption... Theo removes his battle robe and unsheathes his cold blade: “This kingdom, I will protect; this human world, I will set right!” From the countryside to the imperial court, from slaying tyrants to protecting the monarch, a storm of blood and violence sweeps through.

Yanxing Shen, born into a military family and serving as a female general, was granted the honor of becoming a consort in the imperial palace by the emperor. Upon learning of this, Consort Ning, the most favored consort of the palace, framed Yanxing, leading to the overnight massacre of her entire family. Seeking justice from the emperor, Yanxing found that instead of punishing Consort Ning, he stripped her of her title as a female general. Carrying a deep-seated grudge, Yanxing resolutely embarked on a path of revenge, determined to seek justice for herself. From an official courtesan, she ascended to become a palace lady, and then replaced Consort Ning as the most favored consort. Just as she finally avenged herself, she discovered that her true enemy was someone else.