Shen Jiayu is infamous in the capital as a doom-bringing loner. Who knew the emperor would take a liking to the baleful aura around her, issue an imperial decree selecting her for the palace, and make her Consort Jia?
While outside the palace praying for blessings, Shen Jiayu accidentally fell into the water and was rescued by a farm woman.
Realizing she had no hope of returning to the palace, she decided to make a name for herself beyond its walls.
She led the villagers in opening an herbal medicine shop, made a fortune, and built a thriving life for herself.
But just as she thought she would spend the rest of her life that way, the emperor actually came chasing after her!
I'm going to make something of myself. Who wants to go back and be some lousy imperial consort?
