After waking from a nap, Su Qingyue, a history PhD, finds herself transmigrated into the body of an unlucky deposed empress thrown into the Cold Palace. From the start, all she has is a bowl of stale rice, two ungrateful palace maids, and a harem full of consorts waiting to laugh at her. Dr. Su's reaction: Is that all?
Three months later
The regent pays a secret visit to the Cold Palace. She hands him an analysis of military affairs in the northwest, and he falls silent. The young grand secretary comes looking for trouble. She casually offers two economic reform proposals, and he shuts down. The Northern General is trapped in a desperate battle. She directs a lightning raid from afar, and he falls for her. An enemy prince held hostage is secretly plotting. She personally brings him a bowl of hot noodle soup, and he switches sides. Later
A tyrant launches a coup, and troops surround the palace. The four most outstanding men of the age line up in front of her.
“Your Highness, we'll go first. You stay behind us!”
Lifting her skirt, Su Qingyue leisurely pulls out the late emperor's secret edict.
“Move aside. I'll handle this.”
The next day, the deposed empress becomes empress regent.
The new emperor's first act after ascending the throne isn't to sit on it, but to take her hand and ask her eagerly:
“Your Highness, is there still room in the harem? What about me?”
Su Qingyue gazes at the four male leads before her, their eyes shining, and falls into thought.
This crop of suitors is pretty good, but how many should I add to my harem?
