My Clingy Merman Little Brother

[The heroine transmigrates] [The hero is a merman] [An imagined fantasy era] [No System]

When I first transmigrated and became a princess, I naively believed I would live a carefree life of luxury, never having to worry about money. All I would have to do each day was enjoy my riches and live like a pampered slacker. But life is full of surprises. When I was ten, a sudden upheaval shattered my beautiful dream. My father died on the battlefield, and my mother passed away in childbirth, leaving my young younger brother and me to depend on each other. Faced with this sudden tragedy, I had no choice but to change from a pampered princess into an eldest sister with heavy responsibilities on her shoulders.

To protect my younger brother and help him grow up safely, I resolutely embarked on a difficult path. I trained day and night, studied diligently, delved into the art of alchemy, honed my skills in crafting magical artifacts, and recruited talented people from across the land, all to pave a smoother path for my brother to rule. I knew that only by helping him become a wise ruler could we bring peace back to this war-ravaged country and let its people live in peace and prosperity.

Yet the state of the world was in utter chaos. For decades, war had raged without end, leaving people displaced and destitute. To put an end to this unending disaster, I decided to tackle the problem at its source. Perhaps a negotiation with the Merman Emperor could bring an end to the fighting. So, at a grand auction, I paid a fortune to win the Merman Emperor, Cangming. I thought this would be a shortcut to solving the problem, but I never expected things to take such an unexpected turn...