[Historical court intrigue | Household power struggles | Duty to family and country | Clear-eyed, strong heroine]
Wen Lingyi, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household, had hidden all her talents after her mother’s early death and her maternal family’s fall from power, becoming nothing more than an ordinary young lady who dutifully followed the rules.
The world praised her gentleness and sincerity, never realizing that these were the shield she had raised to protect herself and her young brother, Wen Lingzhao, amid the cutthroat rivalries of the inner household.
But as Wen Lingzhao grew older, life became increasingly difficult for him, with neither a mother nor his maternal family to protect him. Determined to carve out a bright future for her brother, Wen Lingyi resolved to rise by leveraging the power around her. Wearing sincerity as a mask, she planned every step carefully, reclaiming, inch by inch, a place in the world for herself and her brother.
At that moment, two ladders to the heavens appeared before her:
Xiao Jue, the decisive heir to Prince Jing, and Lu Qiheng, a gentle, upright young man from a military family.
She advanced step by step, rising on the strength of others. With clear-headedness as her blade and careful planning as her shield, she protected her brother and defended her family, ultimately securing a place for herself amid a kingdom in turmoil.
