Feng Xiaoqi, a partner at a leading modern consulting firm, suffers an equipment malfunction while testing an immersive cultural tourism project. Her consciousness unexpectedly transmigrates to the fictional Great Yan dynasty, where she becomes the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor and the betrothed of Gu Hanjun, heir to the Duke of Zhenguo.
Faced with a dangerous household, tangled political intrigues, and a cold-blooded political marriage, Feng Xiaoqi uses her modern mindset as armor and project management methods to tackle the challenges of surviving in ancient times: she builds a database of relationships, develops risk response plans, and uses game theory to maneuver among rival factions.
From a marriage of convenience on their wedding night to facing life-and-death crises together; from making her mark by taking charge of the household to venturing into the northern frontier to find medicine and defeat their enemies; from uncovering the truth behind the “fall into the water” and the “Northern Di smuggling case” to joining forces to topple the scheming Third Prince… Through suspicion, testing, cooperation, and entrusting their lives to each other, Feng Xiaoqi and the cold-faced heir Gu Hanjun gradually evolve from allies of convenience into kindred spirits.
This is a battle of wits across time, as well as a devoted love story about growing together and healing one another amid the whirlpool of power. The clash between modern thinking and ancient rules, and the fusion of strategy and true affection, ultimately weave a moving portrait of a splendid empire and a life spent growing old together.
A book worth recommending!