The Princess Zhaoyang had spent over a decade acting high and mighty under Emperor Chu’s favor, but her marriage plans hit a snag. Her fiancé’s family broke off the engagement before her bridal sedan even reached their door. Her beloved poisoned her, and as she lay dying, Yun Zhaoyang, a white-collar worker used to office politics in the modern world, took her place. Her seemingly exalted status was no more than a favor bestowed by those in power, dependent on their own unease. She cracks down on embezzlement and gets embroiled in factional strife. With graceful steps and a ruthless hand, she advances into the heart of power in the Southern Chu Empire, only to be cast into the dirt just as she reaches the top and basks in unparalleled glory. A mysterious ally, a prince of the imperial family, a hostage prince from a vassal state, and an elegant top scholar: which of them is the true culprit who will ruin her forever?
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