Palace intrigue | Household drama | Historical romance | Strong heroine | Revenge | Multiple male leads | Feel-good fiction | Happy ending
Yun Zhi transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking palace maid in the Cold Palace, only to discover that she carries a blood feud from the previous dynasty. Her onboarding KPI is simple: kill the emperor and take the throne herself.
The whole city of Shengjing is abuzz with rumors that a palace maid named Yun Zhi is a once-in-a-century temptress!
The emperor cancels court sessions for her, the general offers her his tiger tally, the powerful minister overturns the court for her, the miracle doctor betrays his master for her, and even the coldest Shadow Guard breaks his oath for her.
What’s more, each of them spends hours alone with her in a secret chamber at night. They emerge utterly smitten, willingly placing their lives and fortunes in her hands. Worst of all, though she seems too delicate to look after herself, she doesn’t even want a title!
Hearing the rumors, Yun Zhi protests, “This is a misunderstanding! We have nothing but pure relationships as superior and subordinate, doctor and patient, pen pals, and master and servant!”
She just happens to have a tiny bit of acting talent, plus a tiny little plan to kill the emperor and take his job.
The men who can’t have her: …
Then, on the night of the palace coup, blood stains the palace walls. Clad in a phoenix robe, Yun Zhi plants her feet on the dragon throne and smiles radiantly.
Only then do the men realize that the power they offered up while competing for her affection has pieced together the very steps that carried her to the summit.
Yun Zhi says, “Stop fighting. My dragon throne is spacious enough for all of you… as ministers.”
