[Alternate world + chaotic times + a touch of fantasy + ensemble cast + powerful heroine + struggle for supremacy + political intrigue + nation-building + satisfying read]
(Not a traditional tale of competing for supremacy in chaotic times. It has a fantasy element, but there’s no cultivation! It includes side stories for various supporting characters, which readers who aren’t interested can skip to follow the main plot.)
(She focuses on building her power early on, and there are many female characters. There is no male lead, though there will be male consorts. The heroine won’t fall in love; her heart belongs only to her realm.)
There are many injustices in this world.
Those in power lie flat and shirk their duties, while those above them slack off and pass the blame.
Place one piece and you lose one match; place two, and you lose both.
The countless black and white pieces on the board have somehow managed to play themselves into a dead end.
She gazes at the board, lost in defeat, and falls into thought.
Then she flips the table.
If there’s no winning this lousy game, then it’s time to change the rules!
Dragon veins? The will of Heaven? It’s all complete nonsense.
From now on, be the player, be the board, and always be ready to flip the table!
And she won’t be alone on this road.
Yun Shaoqing: “The princess’s life is my life! Anyone who lays a hand on her will answer to me!”
Zhao Zili: “I’ll command a million troops for the princess and follow her across countless mountains and rivers. By the way, when is the princess giving me a raise?”
Yi Nan: “If the princess lives, I live. If the princess dies, I follow.”
…But could the princess please stop getting into trouble?
Jiang Yuehuai: “Enjoy life, enjoy life. My motto is to enjoy the good life.”
Later: “…Wait, Your Highness, could you give me a chance to slack off? Waaah!”
