The Phoenix Jade Pendant

She was once the most cherished jewel of the Li Kingdom, surrounded by wealth and luxury and blessed with a carefree, happy life. But she was mercilessly swept into the vortex of war and political intrigue, and ultimately met a tragic end. Her mangled body was hung above the gate of a border city, becoming a source of sorrow for all who spoke of her. Yet the wheel of fate turned quietly. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a rundown alley in a border city, dressed in rags and covered in grime. She had been reborn as a beggar. Her former life of fine clothes, lavish meals, and constant attendants seemed like nothing more than a dream. But the murder of her family, the fall of her homeland, and the life stolen from her haunted her night after night, jolting her awake. She had no choice but to rise from the dust, scheme step by step, and climb to the heights of power, making those responsible pay.