Bai Xing, second-in-command of a stronghold on Mount Mao, is known as a "master strategist." They say she carries a long black-rattan bow, excels at poison and concealed weapons, and is so cunning and ruthless that she will stop at nothing to achieve her goals. Since she was young, she had managed the stronghold alongside her eldest brother, Bai Shan, and third brother, Bai Yu. But then the third brother suddenly betrayed them, joining forces with the government troops from within. Mount Mao narrowly escaped total annihilation. Bai Xing drew the soldiers away alone, but was driven into a dead end and poisoned herself to death.
After being reborn, Bai Xing unexpectedly finds herself as Chi Zhanying, the eighth young lady of the Chi Duke's residence in Luodu. Her sixth sister is overbearing, her seventh sister arrogant, and Chi Zhanying plays the clown between them, with her adorably foolish mother, a bizarre woman general, and a scheming female bandit all thrown into the mix. The sinister bandit becomes a clever young lady. Later, an opportunity takes her into the military camp, where she serves as a junior strategist, directing the battle from behind the scenes and securing victory from a thousand miles away!
"Once you reach the top, don't forget: you are the ruler, and I am your chancellor!"
"You lecher!!! I racked my brains to help you take the throne, and now you want to marry me?!"
With one hand governing the country and the other commanding its campaigns, I too will taste the pinnacle of power!
This novel has a lighthearted, everyday style, with its story unfolding at an unhurried pace and a large cast of characters. The heroine is entirely devoted to her career. Pull up a little stool and settle in for a leisurely read!
