Splendid Throne

Who says women can only be pieces on the board? She intends to be the one moving them! In the Great Yu Dynasty, powerful clans stand everywhere while imperial authority has fallen into decline. Jiang Wan was once the legitimate daughter of a prominent clan. But when her family lost its power, she became a discarded pawn in a political marriage, betrothed to the infamous, chronically ill Ninth Prince, Xiao Jingci. Everyone expected to watch her wither away in a tragedy that seemed inevitable. But Jiang Wan refuses to accept her fate. She appears cool and distant, yet beneath that exterior lie sharp wit and a keen sense of humor. Armed with a cutting tongue and protected by her intelligence, she faces scorn, schemes, and deadly threats, carefully maneuvering until she can turn the tide within the danger-ridden prince’s residence. She discovers that the ailing Ninth Prince may be hiding secrets of his own... From political pawn to master of the board, from discarded daughter to a woman with power over all under heaven, Jiang Wan vows to tear away every layer of deception, uncover the truth behind her family’s decline ten years ago, and stir the chaos of these troubled times alongside a man who seems harmless yet is unfathomable. When political maneuvering intertwines with true feelings, and affection is hard to distinguish from exploitation, can she win the splendid throne she deserves in this high-stakes gamble for the realm, and find a place for her heart? This is the story of a woman who breaks free of fate and overturns tradition, writing her own legend with wisdom and courage. Political intrigue and romance go hand in hand, with sweetness, heartbreak, and twists at every turn. You won’t be able to put it down!