In her previous life, she was the most lowly wisp of incense in the deep palace. She burned herself away, warming only the palms of others.
An Lingrong closed her eyes amid the bitter taste of almonds. When she awoke, she had returned to Songyang County at fourteen, with the selection just around the corner and everything yet to begin.
This time, she would no longer be a rootless duckweed. The women in the household who had bullied her mother would lose their minds and their standing amid strange fragrances.
The gates of the Forbidden City open once more. She knows everyone's fate, yet she must carve out a completely different path.
She will not befriend Zhen Huan. Instead, she will expose the shadows hidden beneath her radiance;
She will win over the blunt and impulsive Xia Dongchun, turning her into a sharp blade in her hand;
She will forge ties with Consort Jing and Consort Hua, building a level-headed alliance in the lonely palace...
From a county magistrate’s daughter to the mother of the emperor, from a pawn manipulated by others to the empress dowager who rules the realm. Her path is strewn with thorns, betrayal, and bloodshed.
It's a well-written book, but I think it still has the potential to be extended into a full-length novel. I really like the descriptions of clothing and dressing up, and it was a pity that I finished it in one go, but the plot is very crisp and clear.
Looks good! I like An Xiaoniao in the article
Let those who bullied An Lingrong in the previous life feel An Lingrong's cry in this life.
Yes, he is ruthless and not soft-hearted. He is relieved by Zhen Huan's treatment.
A very nice book, the author writes it very well!
Very well written! The ending is a bit rushed, and the flaws do not hide the flaws.
I like Anthracene. He handled Zhen Huan very cleanly. But I think promotion is a bit slow (maybe it's because I'm not very smart and I like promotions to be quick)
It is reasonable. Some people have different directions, but the ending is not bad. Some people are destined to be miserable. Lingrong relied on his own wisdom and means to finish his life.
Smooth and concise, without any pretensions
It's super good, especially the part about Dazhen, hahahahahahahahahahahahaha, it really made me happy.