The Five Mad, Devoted Hounds of the Human-Pig Consort

Shi Lanru, the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis's household, was destined to be a tragic cannon-fodder character in a novel. Her legitimate sister Shi Shuxue's vicious deeds made her suffer endlessly in the original story, until she met a gruesome end as a human swine. _ Now, a modern girl unexpectedly transmigrates into a book and becomes Shi Lanru. Shaken by memories of the original owner's horrific death, she resolutely embarks on a path of revenge and reversal. _ On the surface, she is gentle as jade, meek and uncontentious. In truth, she is a rational Black Lotus with a mastery of psychological manipulation. _ Luo Tinghan, heir to the Duke's household, is passionately devoted to her; Li Mu, a beautiful, powerful, and tragic eunuch, is willing to give her everything; Leng Yi, her loyal secret guard, only hopes she will need him; Mo Jing, the aloof imperial physician, keeps secrets for her; Xiao Yuanyi, the mad emperor, is utterly captivated by her. _ She moves among five men, deftly manipulating their weaknesses and emotional vulnerabilities. She relishes the thrill of controlling people's hearts. _ Watch as she rises from an illegitimate daughter of the Marquis's household to a ruler whose power can shake the world. See how she blazes her way through the whirlpool of court intrigue, slays her enemies, and writes her own legend. _ This is both a thrilling tale of revenge and a triumphant story of an illegitimate Black Lotus daughter rising to power in the ancient world.