The Consort Avoids Romance and Focuses on Palace Intrigue to Rise in Rank

[A stunningly beautiful heroine, clear-headed and naturally scheming, who only cares about rising in rank and will actively harm others.]

Early on: a heartless, unreliable emperor VS a heroine who remains heartless and turns dark

From legitimate daughter to illegitimate daughter, Meng Heyuan experiences the full shift from being the darling of the family to someone anyone can bully.

Then, by chance, she meets the young emperor, and the fire that had long since died in her heart slowly begins to burn again.

She wants wealth and honor. She wants to stop being bullied. She wants everyone who wronged her to get what they deserve.

Serving the emperor is like accompanying a tiger. Meng Heyuan doesn’t seek anyone’s sincere love. She only wants to carve out a place for herself in this treacherous, shifting imperial harem.

Qi Mu went from an unloved son of a concubine to ascending the throne. He never relied on the upright, noble virtues praised by historians. Instead, he used everyone he could and did the dirty things the world despised.

And when it comes to love, he has always been detached. He’s simply better at acting than most.