A Courtier Beneath Her Skirts

[Modern liberal arts prodigy Wen Yunxi x self-made court favorite Pei Yanche] Wen Yunxi, a modern-day liberal arts prodigy, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Great Zhou Dynasty and becomes Yunxi, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wenchang. But just over a month later, the marquis's household is suddenly convicted, and the entire family is sentenced to execution. She is sold to Pei Yanche, a court favorite of the emperor, and becomes his personal maid. Afterward, Yunxi helps Pei Yanche earn even greater imperial favor, making him the only powerful courtier with real authority. But then a palace coup erupts, and the emperor is assassinated. Prince Ling, a member of the imperial clan, takes the throne, and Pei Yanche is sidelined in the new dynasty, his standing at court plummeting. Once again, Yunxi finds a way to help Pei Yanche win the new emperor's trust and become the new ruler's favorite.