Su Man, a modern risk manager, is pushed off a cliff by her scumbag husband in an insurance scam. When she wakes, she has become Gu Zhiwei, a disgraced concubine confined to the cold palace in ancient times. Ahead of her is a spineless crown prince who spends his days bird-walking and beast-fighting; behind her, a smiling empress closes in at every turn. On top of that, a suspicious emperor watches her in secret. Even more outrageous, her murderous ex-husband has transmigrated too! He has lost his memory and become a top scholar, swaggering into court with a respectable facade, though his corrupt nature remains unchanged. Gu Zhiwei rolls up her sleeves. "Good. We'll settle old scores and new grudges together!" Starting out in the cold palace? Then she'll use modern thinking to make money and build a career! The court is treacherous? Then she'll use psychology to master political schemes and palace intrigue! Her scumbag ex is causing trouble? Then she'll set a trap and invite him in, killing him one more time! She helps the crown prince, takes on the princes, intimidates the empress, and puts down rebellions... Rising against all odds, she climbs from disgraced concubine in the cold palace to the pinnacle of the court. In the end, the pleasure-loving crown prince on the dragon throne dies unexpectedly, throwing the court and country into turmoil. Gu Zhiwei looks down upon all under heaven and resolutely reaches out to seize supreme power. I will be the one to sing the song of the phoenix that rules the world...
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.
Commentary on Chapter 6: The First Pot of Gold in "The Song of Phoenix: Survival of a Wasted Concubine" written by Shell Baker.
Commentary on Chapter 7: Unexpected Encounter in "Feng Cry Chao Song: Survival of the Abandoned Concubine" written by Shell Baker.