Lin Qingzheng, the daughter of a disgraced official, is sold into the Duke of Guo's estate as a maid. Everyone thinks she is merely a silent pawn, unaware that she keeps an abacus in her heart, calculating people’s motives, the accounts, and the injustices of this world. From the laundry room to the inner court, from maidservant to imperial merchant, she climbs upward one perilous step at a time. Some want her dead, others want her to bow her head, but she is determined to carve out a road to success within these grand, walled mansions. Only when her mother’s keepsake comes to light does she discover that her own origins conceal the greatest secret in the imperial court...
A strong female lead, an alternate ancient setting, a rise from adversity, revenge, political intrigue...
Very nice! Very positive!
I found this beautiful book by accident
The characters are portrayed delicately and profoundly.
It's beautiful. The author's writing is great.
The writing is delicate and smooth, the plot is twists and turns, and fascinating. Good book.
Highly readable, engaging, and tightly linked. Like
I have a strong and enterprising spirit, and my IQ matches it. How great would it be for me?
Worth a look! I hope to be such a self-reliant and self-improving woman!
Very very beautiful