Held in His Palm: A Sweet and Scheming Marriage
掌上娇娇：甜宠双洁+权谋
by Xnoval Originals · Romance · 100 chapters · complete series
Held in His Palm: A Sweet and Scheming Marriage is a Romance web novel by Xnoval Originals, with 100 chapters.
Synopsis
Xue Qingyin wakes inside a novel as the sickly, neglected eldest daughter whose own household won't spare her a brazier of charcoal in winter. She smiles, takes stock of everything she's been denied, and starts collecting — debts, allies, and one very dangerous husband whose court games are as ruthless as her own. A sweet, devoted marriage wrapped around sharp household and court intrigue: she schemes, he shields, and together they take the whole board. Complete in 100 chapters. Chinese edition; English translation in progress.
薛清茵穿成被苛待的病弱嫡女，冬日里连一盆炭都被克扣。她笑着记下每一笔账，一样样讨回来——顺带收下一个在朝堂上同样心狠手黑的夫君。她算计，他护短，夫妻联手掀翻棋局。甜宠双洁加权谋，100 章完本。
Chapter 1: An Empty Brazier
The charcoal brazier was empty.
Xue Qingyin reached in and stuck her hand inside. Her fingers only found a layer of cold ash.
"Miss." Lüzhu pushed aside the curtain and walked in, holding a bowl of warm water. She kept her voice as low as she could. "The kitchen said we're short on charcoal this month, so they're saving it all for the second young lady."
"Saving it for her." Xue Qingyin pulled the quilt up a bit higher. "So we're out."
Lüzhu's eyes turned red. "Miss has been sick for three days, and they won't even give us a single brazier. I went to beg. Granny Liu said there's no budget line for it in the books."
"No budget line." Xue Qingyin repeated it, then suddenly laughed. "Fine."
Her smile was light, her eyes calm, showing no trace of anger. Lüzhu only looked more panicked. "Miss, please stop smiling like that. It gives me the creeps."
"Let me ask you. Besides the charcoal, what else are we short on?"
Lüzhu bit her lip. It took her a long moment before she finally spoke. "My monthly stipend got cut too. They said since Miss is sick, the cost for medicine has to come out of my wages."
"The medicine?"
"The pharmacy said the prescription needs the second young lady's approval before they can fill it."
Xue Qingyin didn't say anything.
It had been three months since she'd entered this body. For the first time, everything looked crystal clear: this wasn't just skimming off the top; they wanted her dead. But they wanted her to die slowly. They wanted her to die by the rules.
Details
- Author
- Xnoval Originals
- Genre
- Romance
- Status
- Completed
- Chapters
- 100
- Length
- 382021 words
- Updated
- Updated 2026-11-08
- Languages
- 简体中文, 繁體中文, English, 日本語, 한국어, العربية, Deutsch
Frequently asked questions
Is Held in His Palm: A Sweet and Scheming Marriage complete?
Yes — Held in His Palm: A Sweet and Scheming Marriage is complete, and all 100 chapters are published.
Who wrote Held in His Palm: A Sweet and Scheming Marriage?
Held in His Palm: A Sweet and Scheming Marriage was written by Xnoval Originals.
How can I read Held in His Palm: A Sweet and Scheming Marriage?
You can read Held in His Palm: A Sweet and Scheming Marriage online on Xnoval. The first 3 chapters are free, and the book is available in 简体中文, 繁體中文, English, 日本語, 한국어, العربية, Deutsch.