The Story of Gu Wan in the Imperial Harem

[Strong female lead + coming-of-age romance + palace and household intrigue + high IQ + leveling up to take down the boss]

At first, the heroine keeps a low profile. Later, she will grow into a formidable woman, calculating and decisive in dealing out punishment.

I, Gu Wan, was oppressed by my snobbish legitimate stepmother and stepsister. Forced to take another woman's place in marriage, I entered Prince Jin's household, where the prince doted on me and handed me control of the household in less than six months. But do you think I'll become a lovestruck fool who takes blows and bullets for a man?

That's right!

I'm going to act like I'd live and die for him. After all, I'm physically helpless, and only by using him as a tool can I seize both wealth and power!

My motto: Play the sweet, scheming wife, enjoy a life of power.

Ranks in the prince's household:

Attendant, Beauty, Lady, Junior Lady, Palace Attendant, Honored Instruction, Side Consort, Princess Consort

Ranks in the imperial palace

Empress: Empress

Beyond the regular ranks: Imperial Noble Consort

First Rank: Noble Consort

Junior First Rank: Worthy Consort, Good Consort, Pure Consort, Virtuous Consort

Second Rank: Consort

Junior Second Rank: Bright Deportment, Bright Grace, Bright Countenance, Pure Deportment, Pure Grace, Pure Countenance, Cultivated Deportment, Cultivated Grace, Cultivated Countenance

Third Rank: Noble Concubine

Junior Third Rank: Elegant Lady

Fourth Rank: Graceful Deportment, Fragrant Deportment, Fragrant Grace

Junior Fourth Rank: Virtuous Deportment, Compliant Deportment, Attentive Deportment

Fifth Rank: Concubine

Junior Fifth Rank: Noble Lady

Sixth Rank: Talented Lady

Junior Sixth Rank: Chosen Lady

Seventh Rank: Pure Lady

Junior Seventh Rank: Palace Lady

Eighth Rank: Dressing Attendant

Ninth Rank: Palace Woman