Ancient Romance/Palace Intrigue

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What? My Bodyguard is the Emperor!

After an assassination attempt, the Emperor, disfigured, disguises himself as a guard in the palace. He unexpectedly serves in Consort Belle's quarters, where consorts fabricate schemes. However, the seemingly arrogant Consort Belle proves to be kind and clever, standing out in the harem while others play their games.

Emperor

Whispered Truths: Love in the Palace cover

HoneyReels

Free 71 EP

Whispered Truths: Love in the Palace

Amelie May, equipped with a gossip system, travels into a book. However, the system malfunctions, sending false but seemingly accurate gossip about Emperor Trey West. Meanwhile, Trey discovers he can hear Amelie's thoughts, sparking his curiosity and leading to a growing bond between them.

EmperorPalace Intrigues

HoneyReels

Free 79 EP

The Celestial Lord's Judgement

All the great moutains start from the Ethereal Heights. Atop the Heights stands the Heavenly Palace, holding justice and controlling the world. Therefore, the Ethereal Heights is the most mysterious and secluded place.

Other

Hostage Prince: Rise to the Throne cover

StarShort

Free 62 EP

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.

ComebackCounterattack

StarShort

Free 50 EP

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.

FantasyReturn of the War God

StarShort

Free 94 EP

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.

Hard-win LoveReturn of the War God

Sereal

Free 9 EP

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.

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Sereal

Free 7 EP

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.

Another Chance

Sereal

Free 16 EP

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.

Other

Playlet

Free 76 EP

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.

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Playlet

Free 76 EP

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...

FantasyHidden Identity