Stars in My Arms: A Concubine's Scheme

Su Qingyuan, a graduate student in history, transmigrates into the body of a humiliated concubine-born daughter in the prime minister’s household. Her mother died young, and her stepmother and legitimate elder sister torment her at every turn. While struggling to survive in a cold, neglected courtyard, she awakens her memories and uncovers the secret of a lotus jade pendant. She vows to defy fate and change her life. At the Lantern Festival palace banquet, her poem “Lantern Festival” astonishes everyone, and she is granted the title of county lady, breaking free of the fate imposed on her as a concubine-born daughter.

When disaster strikes in the south, she offers three strategies to resolve the crisis. As the princes vie for the throne, she grows close to the seventh prince, Xiao Yu. Together, they defeat their political enemies and help Xiao Yu ascend the throne. After becoming crown princess, she outmaneuvers the schemes of the imperial harem. When Xiao Yu becomes emperor, she supports her husband as empress and helps him usher in the “Yongxi Golden Age.” She introduces reforms, strengthens the empire, and earns a reputation as a wise empress for the ages. From an abandoned girl in a cold courtyard to the mother of the empire, Su Qingyuan relies on her wisdom and resolve to navigate the struggles of the household and the court. She not only turns her life around, but also joins Xiao Yu in safeguarding the prosperity of the Great Jing, writing an enduring tale of love and responsibility.