The Black Moonlight Climbs the Palace Ranks, Snags a Powerful Patron, and Sparks a Rivalry Among Men

[Pure villainess, in complete control, stunningly beautiful, scheming, a face-lover] [Her life motto: If you can’t beat her, put up with her. If you can beat her… you die.] Jiang Yanning was the illegitimate daughter of Concubine Zhou, a concubine in the prime minister’s household. She should have been low and worthless, but she was the most capable of them all. Clear-headed and independent, brave and decisive, she used her intelligence to secure her place in the prime minister’s household. The matriarch hated her, and the legitimate daughter despised her. So what? If they couldn’t beat her, they could only put up with her. Three years in the palace, carefully maneuvering at every step. She could seduce the emperor and best the concubines, rising from a low-ranking consort to become the imperial consort. . She loved wealth and luxury, and she loved power and status. She never bothered to hide her ambition. … She was so beautiful that she seemed to defy the world, and she knew exactly how to exploit people’s weaknesses. Whether it was the aloof, powerful Grand Tutor or the majestic ruler of the realm, both were willing to lose themselves for her, even offering her the entire dynasty… She played with hearts, but never gave away her own. Clever as she was, men were nothing more than playthings. If trained properly, they could even serve as stepping stones. [Female-lead power fantasy + unhinged villainess] [Original title: The Dark Moon Villainess, Her Story Is All About Fighting Back]