The Regent’s Stand-In, His Moonlight

Shen Qingci was the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household in her previous life. She took an arrow for the Crown Prince, only to be poisoned in return, and died with her name unjustly tarnished. Reborn at the age of fifteen, she vows to rewrite her fate and make everyone who wronged her pay in blood. This time, she will no longer be a lamb led to the slaughter. With her grandmother’s backing, she reclaims control of the household. She audits the accounts, exposes the corruption, and brings down her stepmother. She strikes a deal with Regent Xiao Yan, trading information for protection, and becomes the honored Princess Consort of the Regent. When the Crown Prince begs to reconcile, consumed with regret, she meets him with cold indifference. When her half-sister schemes to her own ruin, Shen Qingci stays one step ahead. As the court is shaken by shifting fortunes and rival factions begin to stir, she stands shoulder to shoulder with Xiao Yan and enters the grand game of political intrigue. Is she merely his stand-in for his first love, or the one person destined for him? When the truth comes to light, will she still be able to guard her heart as it falls deeper for him?