Lin Wei, a 28-year-old internet operations director, dies suddenly from overwork. When she opens her eyes again, she has become Ulanara Shulan, the principal consort of Fourth Prince Yin Zhen during the Kangxi era of the Qing dynasty.
Faced with complicated relationships in the inner palace and inefficient day-to-day management, her professional instincts kick in at once. Household rivalries and vying for favor? To her, they’re all team coordination problems! So she...
Introduces morning meetings: fifteen minutes a day to share information across the various courtyards, doubling efficiency.
Implements KPI assessments: the side consorts’ allowances are tied to their performance. Want more rewards? Let your results speak for themselves!
Establishes project management: welcoming the emperor and staging ceremonies are all S-level projects. Put up a Gantt chart, assign responsibility to each person, and impress everyone.
Cold-faced Fourth Prince Yin Zhen soon discovers that his household has become more orderly than ever. This princess consort may behave strangely, but she always uses irrefutable logic and tangible results to solve one problem after another. From an indifferent “business partner,” to an admired and trusted confidante, and then to a devoted couple, the two become each other’s strongest support amid the treacherous struggle among the Nine Princes for the throne.
Watch as this modern career queen uses internet-era thinking to outclass the ancient palace rivalries, not only bringing order to the household but also helping the Yongzheng Emperor usher in a golden age. In the end, she becomes empress and writes a lighthearted yet profound love story.
