Black-Feathered Phoenix

[Fallen princess + transmigration into the life of a wealthy family’s legitimate daughter + palace and household intrigue + power struggles for the realm] In the waning years of the Xiling dynasty, the third princess, Xie Ling'er, had been betrothed to Yuan Jing since childhood. She had thought the boy she grew up with, who swore from a young age that he would marry no one but her, was sincere, honest, and dependable. But he told her that their childhood engagement had been nothing more than childish talk, and that he already had someone else in his heart. The princess’s betrothal was broken off. Then the feudal lords rebelled, the Northern Yi invaded, and her country fell. Her family was destroyed, her homeland lost, her father dead and her mother captured. She was sold into servitude... People condemned her birth mother for yielding to the enemy and flattering them with tributes. As her daughter, they said, she had no right to keep living with her head held high. After enduring one upheaval after another, Xie Ling'er refused to be a helpless vine any longer. She wanted to travel north to save her mother, help her elder brother govern the country, and bring peace to the realm. She turned, black jade token in hand, and became the most powerful woman in Dongling... She had thought she would never find a worthy partner in this life. But he willingly gave up the power in his hands and stayed quietly by her side. He cared nothing for power, only for her, and was willing to brave every obstacle for her... She also had a dear friend, Cui Youyou, the legitimate daughter of a prominent Dongling family, who was always saying she wanted to soar freely under the heavens, or her journey into this world would be in vain. She could brew wine, make sugar, and concoct poison, all to help the people prosper. She said, “Ling'er, I don't belong to this era, but I was lucky enough to become your friend. I hope to help you bring peace and prosperity to this world...”