The Xie Family's Young Lady

(Rating just released) Xie Mi transmigrated.

She became the legitimate daughter of the Xie clan of Chen Commandery. Her father and elder brother had died in battle, leaving her with only a four-year-old little brother to support.

The clan elders held a meeting late into the night to discuss how to divide the family estate. Her third great-uncle came to her door, leaning on his cane, and said he wanted to adopt a son into her branch to "help" her.

Xie Mi listened and nodded.

"Fine. When my father's old troops arrive, you can tell them that yourself."

The more than thirty thousand elite soldiers who had served her father now called her their young lady.

Her third great-uncle's face turned green.

Xie Mi thought that was the end of it.

But the next day, the military camp's granary caught fire. On the third day, someone sent word to the commandery governor's residence. On the fourth day, a letter arrived from Jiankang. The empress dowager was asking, "Why hasn't that Xie girl died yet?"

Xie Mi looked at the little brother in her arms, then at the military tally in her hand, and suddenly smiled.

"If they won't let us live, then no one gets to live."

Later, the future head of the Wang clan of Langya came to call and asked her, "Lady Xie, do you know what position you hold on this chessboard?"

She thought for a moment.

"I used to be a chess piece. But now..."

She smiled.

"It's my turn to play."

[Delicate White-Flower Exterior, Ruthless Heroine] [Gentle and Refined, Deeply Cunning Hero]

[Transmigration + Alternate History + Political Scheming + Nation-Building + Face-Slapping Power Fantasy]