Female-dominated world! [Political intrigue + strong female lead + intelligent cast + masterful game of strategy + sweet 1v1 romance + devoted to each other]
[Play the pig to eat the tiger, a sweet-looking but black-hearted princess × A sincere and pure-hearted young man]
Fourteen years ago, Fifth Princess Ji Yi was abandoned at a royal temple because it was said she was “destined to suffer a calamity.”
Fourteen years later, an imperial edict summons her back to the heart of the storm.
Everyone thinks she's a soft touch, a fool raised before the Buddha. Being granted a residence in the “Zi He Palace” is both a favor and a death sentence. Her sisters' concern seems warm, but hides a blade dipped in poison.
Ji Yi rolls her prayer beads between her fingers and smiles.
Excellent.
The sea of suffering has no shore? She'll forge one with blood beneath her feet.
The storm rages and the sky is dark? She'll stroll on, singing as she goes.
The emperor is soon applauding her “On the Pillars of the State.”
Her hidden enemies are crushed before they realize the one they've set their sights on isn't a lamb, but a demon.
Only when every player realizes it do they discover they've been on the board all along.
She listens to the suffering of all beings before the Buddha, and in the shadows, holds the ledger of life and death.
The imperial palace is a cage, but it's also her hunting ground.
[Bonus scene]
Onlookers: “The Fifth Highness is benevolent, a true paragon of virtue!”
Ruinously outplayed rivals: “A paragon of virtue?! Then how did our shops disappear?!”
An ally props up their chin: “You've stirred the waters of the capital until they're boiling.”
Ji Yi flips through the ledger: “Perfect. I'll borrow a few of your ‘little darlings’ to bring Second Sister a bit of ‘good fortune.’”
There is no sisterly affection here, only daggers hidden behind smiles.
There is no harmonious mother-daughter bond, only danger at every turn.
There are no love-struck fools here, only a game of strategy where survival and ambition intertwine.
[The author's debut novel. In the first few chapters, the heroine hasn't left the palace to establish her own residence yet. She's still pretending to be meek and foolish, so the pacing is slower. The political intrigue really gets underway after Chapter 5.]
Super pretty! Super pretty! Super pretty! It's a bit like a group, each female character has her own shining point! The Machiavellian part is very enjoyable to watch! The logic is reasonable and the writing is online! (The author will update quickly! [Please update])
Very beautiful, completely female-oriented, very comfortable to read 👍👍👍
Nice! The plot is wonderful, and the characters of the protagonist and supporting characters are great. Super pretty!