[A devoted couple, with a romantic pairing; a satisfying power fantasy; the heroine refuses to suffer in silence and never lets anyone off when she is in the right; rebellion against the System; a fictional character awakens]
[The heroine is a native of this world, while the hero was born into it as an infant; their romance begins late but develops quickly]
Because she possesses the enormous dowry left by her great-grandmother, a Grand Princess, Jiang Shixue catches the eye of the ambitious Madam Yongning, the Marchioness, and is forcibly bound to the System.
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The System uses electric shocks to force her to follow the plot and become the stepping stone who helps the male lead, Shen Yubai, seize the throne. She pretends to comply and bides her time, using the System to cultivate martial arts and train six hidden guards.
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The Qin family of the marquis's household wants to help their illegitimate son, Shen Yubai, seize the throne. Coveting the dowry left by the Grand Princess, they arrange a marriage alliance with Jiang Shixue. Alone in the capital and coerced by the System, Jiang Shixue has no choice but to feign deep affection and endure until the time is right.
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On her wedding night, the plot reaches its turning point. She exploits the System for all it's worth, destroys it, and begins a series of counterattacks:
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She rescues her father and younger brother, seizes their wealth, and cuts off their military power. She schemes to expose Shen Yubai's identity as a prince, leaving him beset on all sides. In the end, she uses the emperor to destroy the Yongning household and shatter Madam Qin's dream of becoming empress dowager.
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With everything settled, she plans to take her family far away to Jiangnan. Unexpectedly, to keep her father serving the Great Yong, the emperor arranges her marriage to the Ninth Prince.
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Only on their wedding night does she discover that the Ninth Prince is actually…
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Unwilling to spend her whole life under imperial control, forever confined to Jiangnan, Jiang Shixue accepts the Ninth Prince's sincere love. Together, they move forward, making their plans little by little, and seize the emperor's throne.
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She gains supreme power and absolute freedom. From then on, the world is vast, and she is free and unfettered.
The writing is so good, why did you stop updating it?!