This novel has no romantic pairing. The heroine stands alone.
The heroine is a little unhinged and focused on her career. If that’s not your thing, don’t read.
Xiao Huanzhang was born the legitimate daughter of the empress, and was groomed from childhood to become a powerful minister and the trusted aide of her eldest brother, the crown prince. All she wanted was to help him bring peace and prosperity to the realm.
She was born for power games, yet willingly bowed to her eldest brother, the crown prince. After all, he was the only person in the world Xiao Huanzhang would ever lower her head to.
She never expected her eldest brother to die a gruesome death, or her half-brothers, whom she had known for years, to drop their pretenses and reveal their true ambitions. Her trusted aides bared their fangs, putting profit before loyalty.
Given who she is, some battles must be fought, whether she wants to or not.
If her brothers can sit on the throne, then so can Xiao Huanzhang.
