A Drunken Kiss: The Princess in a Crimson Dress

The heroine, Princess Xile, is a clever and brave princess. She was originally a modern athlete, but after a training accident, she transmigrated to the Jing Kingdom and was reborn as Princess Xile. Her mother was an obscure palace lady. By passing off Li Bai and Du Fu's poems as her own in front of the emperor, Xile became his favorite daughter, and her mother rose in rank as well. The emperor gave himself over to pleasure, and no one dared remonstrate with him. Using her wit and intelligence, Xile brought him back from the brothels to the court, earning the admiration of all the princes. But the well-loved Xile soon became the target of jealousy among the women in the imperial harem. The powerful Imperial Noble Consort sent Consort Hui to frame her. Consort Hui was one of the emperor's favorites, and she accused Xile of slapping her for no reason. The emperor flew into a rage and punished Xile, who only escaped with her life thanks to the intercession of the empress and the crown prince. Lan Ao, a palace guard who had long loved Xile, sensed something was amiss. His investigation revealed that Consort Hui had been having affairs with palace servants, so he reported it to the emperor. Realizing he had wronged Xile, the emperor banished Consort Hui to the Cold Palace. Afraid that her role in arranging the plot against Xile would be exposed, the Imperial Noble Consort ordered Consort Hui's death and planned to execute her family as well. Xile pleaded with the emperor to spare them, and Consort Hui's family was deeply ashamed. The princes, too, were moved by Xile's generosity. Word of the princess's wisdom spread throughout the land, and many nobles and rulers came to seek her hand, including the crown prince of Ning and the Third Dragon Prince. But the one she loved was the guard Lan Ao. She would take charge of her own happiness.