[Palace intrigue and political scheming + strong female lead + revenge + a heroine who's always one step ahead]
Nanrong Tingyue was born a princess of the Sheng Kingdom, but was sent to an enemy country as a hostage from the moment she was born. Fortunately, she was raised by the Dowager Consort and grew into a woman of both beauty and talent.
She leveled up and fought monsters alongside her beloved Su Jingyun, only to be left with the words, “My feelings for you will never be forgotten.”
At least the Sixth Prince, her childhood friend, and Ling Xiao, the Southern Peace Prince who dominates the battlefield, are both devoted to her...
But the ruler is inept, treacherous officials hold sway, her loved ones pass away, and her beloved betrays her... Forced onto the path of a comeback, what kind of love and hatred will unfold between her and the dissolute Prince Murong Xiao?
Tempered by blood and tears, she relies on her keen mind and indomitable will to gather talented people and secretly build her strength. Amid the turmoil of political schemes, she maneuvers with skill, each step fraught with danger. With nothing but her own courage, she carves a path through the bloodshed...