Fragrant Plum Blossoms and Icy Soul: The Substitute Princess's Path to Power

Xia Dongmei was forced into a marriage at the Prince of Jing'an's manor, becoming Cao Tianxiang's secondary consort.

On her wedding night, left alone in an empty room, she concealed her stunning looks and resigned herself to being a puppet.

But then:

Consort Liu's provocations, Madam Su's probing, and the cold stares of Dowager Concubine Zhao... The rear court was full of hidden dangers.

Nighttime intrusions, poisoned wine, and explosive traps... One life-or-death crisis followed another.

A brush made with “Ice Soul” wolf hair held secrets from a former dynasty, while an old acquaintance from Hanshan Temple stirred up a storm at the prince's manor.

When Cao Tianxiang placed a black iron token in her hand, he said:

“From this day on, your eyes, ears, and life are all at my disposal.”

The stand-in princess consort enters the game with her own plans, carving out a bloody path that belongs to her alone, amid power struggles and matters of the heart.