[Quickly completed due to lack of funds] In her previous life, orphan Chu Xiyu was cheated out of her entire fortune by her maternal grandfather's He family. They forced her to marry an old man with perverse bedroom habits, and she was tormented to death.
In this life, reborn at the most important turning point in her life, she leaves her hometown of Jinling for the capital with her younger brother and household servants. She will never set foot inside the He residence!
Given a second chance at life, she turns back from the brink and gets a head start.
Along the way, she meets a young and handsome, gentle prince; a quirky and clever cook who becomes her best friend; a mischievous dowager consort who defies convention; and a resourceful man destined to become the future Grand Secretary...
Only after getting a second chance at life does Chu Xiyu realize that her parents left her an immense fortune and connections powerful enough to reach the highest levels!
With her personal charm and deep cunning, she brings everyone willing to help her firmly under her command!
But why does that kind-hearted, utterly sincere young prince keep wanting to be her uncle?
Chu Xiyu's inner monologue: Prince, do you really not understand a beautiful woman's heart?
[One-on-One Romance + Love Grows Over Time + Mutual Devotion + Purely Fictional + True Romance]
PS: The heroine had a miserable previous life, so she's very guarded. She suspects everyone except the truly innocent, and she's the type to scheme and handle things smoothly!
The hero is a young prince who laughs and cries easily. He suffers from succession-struggle PTSD, but he's handsome, kind, and utterly dependable when it matters, with a hidden dark side and maximum boyfriend appeal!
