Shen Qingci, the Grand Princess Regent of Great Jing, held power over the court and protected the emperor and the realm all her life. Yet her own younger brother and the man dearest to her, Xie Jingyuan, joined forces to poison her with a cup of wine, and she died full of resentment.
Reborn in a single moment, her soul returned in the body of Shen Zhiwei, a foolish, illegitimate daughter. She fell from the clouds into the dust and endured humiliation at every turn.
The once exalted Grand Princess had become a pawn at everyone’s mercy. Her stepmother even treated her as a disposable piece and sent her to Xie Jingyuan’s residence as a concubine.
In this life, she shed her benevolence and became a dark lotus, advancing step by step as she endured and schemed.
She would take revenge on the faithless emperor and the cold-hearted tutor, and reclaim everything that belonged to her, both in the confines of the household and at court.
Amid tangled schemes and love and hate, she used her lowly station to ensnare the aloof and untouchable, stirring the winds of change across the realm.
Another grand banquet would be held in the splendid halls. This time, she would decide who lived and died, and who won or lost.
Well written