The Empress' Scandalous Paramour (5 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 55
It couldn’t be denied.
After all, not only was his status unquestionable, but his justification was sound as well.
“So, Leo. I can’t help but think this way.”
“…….”
“You’re pushing me away because you’re afraid you’ll fall in love with me. You went so far as to orchestrate all this just to find someone to replace me. Am I wrong?”
I always knew he’d eventually cut straight to the heart of the matter.
But I thought he’d stay quiet about it—he’d promised to explain his reasons once we were off this ship.
“If you’re going to put that spineless bastard in my place… Leo, it’s better to stop this now.”
His languid voice made my head spin. A precarious tension tightened around my throat.
Unable to breathe, I swallowed hard without even realizing it.
My throat felt parched to the point of pain, as if it might split open.
“I won’t give up. It’s useless trying to send me somewhere else.”
“Even if it’s for your own good?”
“What’s good for me is for me to decide.”
He stated it firmly, yet gently.
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When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem

This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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Karamel57 Chapter 56final day and she’s juggling TWO men + a siren boss fight?? multitasking queen fr 😭👑
Karamel57 Chapter 57Shailo really said “I’ll nuke the ocean” like it’s a casual flex 💀 meanwhile MC just trying to keep everyone alive AND her trust issues intact… sirens pulling up like it’s a horror concert fr 🎶
Karamel57 Chapter 58MC really said “thanks for the free power-up” 💀 Siren boss went out respectfully tho… meanwhile Shailo ready to evaporate the whole ocean and Meriem just being best heater + lifeguard combo 😭
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bro really said “you can kill me later but love me now” 💀 this man is down BAD fr 😭🔥