The Emperor's Secret Child

Aurora Lennox, Grand Tutor's daughter, enters the palace as a maid to seek justice after her father was framed by General Gaston and mother murdered. Emperor Kaelan, who hasn't favored any woman for ten years, initially mistakes Aurora for a schemer. Empress Dowager decreed the first to bear an Heir becomes Empress. Aurora becomes pregnant. Selene Gaston, coveting the Empress position, persecutes her. Kaelan eventually realizes and rescues Aurora.