The Phoenix Calls Forth Nine Young

Shen Wei's survival instincts, honed by ten years as a slave, have taught her to read people and keep her thoughts to herself better than anyone. Yet the "Shadow Guards" network her father left behind means she is not entirely helpless. After entering the Princess's residence, her goal gradually comes into focus: first, to "stay alive," then to "climb higher," and finally, "Why can't I sit in that seat myself?"