[Female Lead Reborn] [Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles] [Political Scheming] [Ensemble Cast Focus]
(Caution: The pacing is slow at first, and the female lead is not all-knowing or all-powerful.)
(The female lead is no helpless flower. She has no mercy when scheming against others. The male lead has a past, but becomes faithful later and devotes himself exclusively to her.)
(A few early chapters feature household infighting to set the stage.)
Bai Zhaoning is reborn at the age of fourteen and told that she will soon enter the palace selection. Though she has a second chance at life, there's one problem: in her previous life, her elder sister framed her, forcing her to marry Prince Qi?
Fine, fine. It's just palace intrigue, right?
She's not afraid of it at all.
The high-ranking consorts are trying to suppress her? No problem. She holds grudges and always gets even. She'll make sure everyone knows that no good comes to those who cross her.
The emperor is cold and heartless? No problem. Her mastery of feminine wiles is second to none. With just a crook of her finger, she can easily win over the stern emperor.
She fights her way up, winning the emperor's favor at every turn. From then on, she keeps his heart firmly in her hands.
Later, a consort comes to complain in front of the emperor. "Your Majesty! The Noble Consort slapped me in the imperial garden. The palace servants there all witnessed it. Your Majesty, you must give me justice!"
She thought that even the emperor would at least ask a few questions. Instead, he merely gave her an indifferent glance, then took Bai Zhaoning's hand and gently blew on it.
"Did your hand hurt, Zhaozhao? Let me take a look."
Everyone: ...
Qi Linyuan: At first, I only thought she was beautiful. But day after day, I find myself unable to get enough of her.
Bai Zhaoning: Since I'm entering the palace, I might as well become the emperor's favorite consort. I have to make this second life count.
At first, he only thought Bai Zhaoning's beauty was bewitching, like a mountain spirit. As time passed, without realizing it, she became the only one in his eyes and heart.
It's not finished yet, it's very beautiful
The structure is clear and I look forward to the follow-up plot.