The Beauties of the Cold Palace A Subtle and Alluring Woman

The Cold Palace's Favored Empress: A Beauty with a Hidden Allure (Completed, Handwritten VIP Chapter on Jinjiang Literature City)

Author: Yue Chang

He, the peerless youth in the eyes of the world, hides countless identities: he is the owner of "Junjin" Manor, the number one business manor in the world; the young master of "Bi'an", the number one intelligence organization in the world; the leader of the number one assassin group in the world; a business genius with unparalleled wealth; and together with his sworn brother, he becomes the world-renowned "Twin Fiends"...

Unbeknownst to all, the "he" seen as a legend by the world had transformed into a breathtakingly beautiful woman. For her family and her sister, she entered the palace in seclusion, intending to live a quiet and unassuming life. Little did she know, her sworn brother, with whom she shared joy and frequented brothels, was none other than the current emperor. Despite her changed appearance, her beauty easily captured his attention and won his favor. Yet, why did she scheme to twice lose favor, be banished to the cold palace, and even leave the palace to reappear as "he"? And why, both in the cold palace and outside the palace, did she ultimately become a favored empress… She loved the emperor against her will, yet was forced to leave him.

As an emperor, why was he troubled? Who did he truly love? He loved his sworn brother, and she loved his imperial concubine—one a forbidden love, the other an exquisitely beautiful one. Who was he? And who was she?

Finally, by her side were: her master, the master of the most prestigious Jianxian Manor in the martial arts world; the dashing sixth young master of the Huan family; the arrogant and domineering ruler of the Xianbei Yan Kingdom, Murong; the elegant physician who had fallen for the wrong person; the four kings who remained loyal by her side; the cold-blooded number one assassin in the world; the noble emperor who possessed the world; or...

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Search keywords: Main characters: An Jin, Xie Weiying, Sima Rui | Supporting characters: Sang Qin, Huan Wen, Xie An, Mai Qi, Dan Yi, Murong Xiao, Chen Anyuan... | Others: Peerless youth, stunning beauty, alluring charm.

Volume 1

Volume Introduction:

He fled in a blaze of glory, his brilliance dazzling. A peerless youth descended upon the world, causing the heavens and earth to shift, and the moonlight to become poignantly beautiful.

Chapter 1 Beginning

"Miss, are you ready?"

"Hmm. Yunying, is Father also participating?"

"The master will attend all the family banquets."

"Oh my god!" I couldn't help but roll my eyes inwardly. Being inexplicably transported to this place was bad enough, but to be "lucky" enough to transmigrate into a wealthy noble family where an annual family banquet is held, attended by the entire clan, to test the academic performance of each young master and young lady. The worst performer would be punished with a beating and confined to their quarters for a month—meaning they couldn't leave the house, which was the most intolerable thing for me! Moreover, according to Yunying, the young lady I inhabited was that poor soul who was beaten and confined every year. Because no one had ever hired a tutor for her. In such a large mansion, the rarely seen feudal patriarch wouldn't care much about a motherless, unloved daughter, so all the blame was placed on the uneducated daughter. He hadn't yet discovered that his daughter was being abused, bullied, or even murdered long ago.

Okay, okay, things will work themselves out. Let's see how things go.

I was supposed to be with a martial arts association to investigate a lost kung fu at a mysterious temple in Jiangnan, but I accidentally wandered into a secluded meditation room and was inexplicably brought here. Even more terrifying, when I woke up, I found my face and body weren't mine; I had taken over the body of a 12-year-old girl. And I woke up in excruciating pain all over my body. The only maid I saw told me that the little girl had been pushed into a pond by her half-brother and drowned. So the poor girl had already drowned. Then why am I here?

The thought of my thriving career in modern times and my ever-growing reputation in the design world made me feel a pang of heartache. It took me several hours to calm down before I summoned the maid named Xiao Hong and inquired about the situation here. As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."

Of course, the first thing she did was change the name of the little maid who was supposedly her only companion and had grown up with her, to something more palatable—Yunying. She emphasized several times that if anyone asked where her name came from, she could politely answer that it came from the phrase "clouds break, moon appears, flowers play with shadows." That would be doing right by her master.

According to her, I should be in the Jin Dynasty now. Probably some dynasty during the turbulent Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties period. Forgive me for being a history idiot; I at least know a little about prosperous and famous dynasties like the Tang and Ming. The Jin Dynasty is completely foreign to me. Good heavens, why am I so unlucky?

Now I'm in the Xie family, one of the four great families of Jiankang, the capital. The others are the Wang, Huan, and Yu families. In this family, I'm the fourth young lady, born out of wedlock, abandoned in this neglected corner of the courtyard, almost forgotten. I only have a maidservant about my age by my side, which explains why, apart from Yunying, no one visited me when I woke up. I guess if I weren't in this body, she would have been buried haphazardly after death. Now I know I'm an unfavored young lady. This is a well-known fact throughout the mansion. The servants and maids, who are subservient to her status, are no longer afraid of this fourth young lady in name only and often bully her. Unfortunately, this young lady is timid and cowardly. Those servants only take advantage of her more.

In this family, the father, Xie Yushi, had one legal wife and five concubines. The first wife, Zhao Yazhi, had a son and a daughter; the eldest son was Xie Yi, and the daughter was Xie Nuanwei. The second wife had a son, Xie An, who was said to be the only one in the family who treated her well. The third wife had no children and preferred vegetarianism and Buddhist chanting, detached from worldly affairs. For some reason, the father respected her greatly and never interfered in her life. The fourth wife, my mother, Su Ranran, died in childbirth while giving birth to Xie Weiying—that is, me. She was said to have been very favored during her lifetime, and the father once said he would not take another concubine for her sake. It was because of her death that the fifth wife was able to enter the family. The fifth wife had a son named Xie Wan, who is only eight years old this year. It's hard to imagine that such a young child would harm others; it must be related to the corrupt parents.

However, I soon noticed a strange phenomenon: although Xie Weiying was not favored, her humble villa contained many gold and silver jewels. As a designer, I knew, of course, that many of them were valuable and rare treasures. Could there be some unspeakable secret hidden here?

Thinking about it, I realized it might be because I've read too many mystery novels, and it's become a natural reaction. So I didn't want to delve into it further.

At first, I had some hope, thinking maybe one day I'd travel back in time. But after a while, I completely gave up hope and decided to just accept it. What's done is done. I'll just settle down and live a peaceful life here. Once I figured that out, I felt a huge sense of relief.

However, from now on, you must be aware of your current situation. And remember that your name is Xie Weiying, not An Jin.

In modern times, although I'm a designer, due to family connections (my family runs a martial arts school with a history of several hundred years), I started learning martial arts from a young age. I've basically mastered all the traditional styles, so after graduating from university, it was natural for me to join the most famous martial arts club in the city. Although my body is really too weak, I still don't want to give up, nor am I in a hurry. Based on my physical condition and the martial arts foundation I remember, I'm starting to practice from the basics, hoping that one day I can regain half of my former skills so that I can at least protect myself in this unfamiliar place.

However, before he could even enjoy the idyllic life he had just planned for a few days, he heard the devastating news from Yunying that he had to attend a family banquet.

Yunying styled her hair into a simple girlish bun and applied light makeup. Only then did he realize that this body was also a beauty in the making. Large, bright, clear eyes, long, smooth black hair, and fair, flawless skin, paired with the white floral maxi dress he had just put on, made her look like a fairy untouched by worldly affairs. Even he couldn't help but be captivated. In a word, beautiful. However, this beauty could become a source of trouble in this house. He thought about picking up an eyebrow pencil and making his eyebrows thicker and darker, which would disrupt the balance of his face and make him look somewhat vulgar. Having achieved his desired effect, he couldn't help but chuckle smugly. Ignoring Yunying's astonished gaze, he lightly patted her forehead, took her hand, and gracefully walked out to attend that damned family banquet.

Oh my god, my butt! I don't want it to burst open.

When Yunying and I arrived at the main hall, everyone from each room was already there. Head down, looking timid and fearful, I slipped in and sat down in a shadowy corner. To my surprise, a handsome young man spotted me as soon as I arrived and ran over to greet me. Looking at this dashing young man, I silently lamented for a few minutes why I hadn't encountered someone so handsome in modern times.

"Wei Ying, I heard you were sick the other day. Are you feeling better now?" Seeing me looking at him with a puzzled expression, Yun Ying behind me frantically gave me meaningful glances, which brought me back to my senses. The only person in this family who would treat me so kindly was my third brother, Xie An. I then gave what I thought was a sweet smile and said softly, "Third brother, I'm much better now. Don't worry."

"Oh, that puts my mind at ease." Seeing that I kept staring at him, his face actually turned red. Good heavens, where did this pure and handsome young man come from? But the way he looked at me was a little strange, and I couldn't quite put my finger on why.

The noisy hall suddenly fell silent after a tall, stern-looking middle-aged man entered. It turned out that the patriarch, Xie Yushi, had arrived. Xie An smiled slightly at me, then returned to his seat next to Third Sister. As he sat down, he made a playful face at me, though his face inevitably remained slightly red—it was amusing. This was the first time I had felt such warmth since coming into this world, and I couldn't help but return his smile.

I sat in a corner, silently observing the people around me. According to Yunying's introduction, sitting to Xie Yushi's right was his wife, Zhao Yazhi, with an air of elegance and grace, truly befitting a noblewoman. Beside her were my elder brother and elder sister. My elder brother's expression was slightly somber, his gaze cold, and his lips tightly pursed, clearly showing his dislike for this tedious gathering. My elder sister sat there obediently and gracefully, a gentle smile on her face. However, what interested me was that she was another ancient beauty, completely different from Xie Weiying's beauty. Her beauty was that of a genuine, worldly beauty, dressed magnificently, with exquisite makeup, exuding the elegance of a classical beauty. From the moment she appeared, several young nobles present frequently turned their heads to look at her.

Oh, I forgot to mention, to ensure fairness in the tests and to showcase the Xie family's talent and abilities to outsiders, they would occasionally invite some prominent figures as guests. Frankly speaking, the older generation would act as judges, while the younger generation would come for a bizarre matchmaking session. Look at Second Sister's shy demeanor; it's enough to make any man drool.

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