[Rebirth + historical romance + two strong leads + palace intrigue + power plays + coming of age]
An arrogant, powerful, wicked, and ruthless beauty vs. a schemer beneath an easygoing exterior, with an impeccable moral compass.
“What? I'm a virtuous wife! You had to make me open a pleasure house in the harem?”
Liu Yan never imagined that, as a well-bred young lady raised on her mother's earnest lessons, she would go from simply wanting to be a virtuous, thrifty general's wife to suffering for her foolish kindness. Framed and sold by her husband into the pleasure quarter, she endured humiliation and abuse.
In the depths of despair, she is reborn and unexpectedly unlocks a new life path. Her mother also transmigrates from the modern world to help her grow, transforming in temperament and embracing progressive ideas to awaken Liu Yan's mind and unlock her enormous potential.
Fine, then. In this life, she'll become a famous courtesan who can win the emperor's favor, and live for herself alone. “Starting tomorrow, I'm Liu Yan'er!”
We're adults, after all. I want both a career and a man!
Yuan Che has never cared much for ruling the realm. Wandering through mountains and seas, seeking adventure, and pursuing freedom are what make life fun. If he hadn't promised his elder brother, he wouldn't have agreed to govern on behalf of his nephew, let alone bear the reputation of plotting to seize the throne.
“Somehow, I've become the most powerful person in the world. Well, a beauty deserves a kingdom as her bride price.”
