My name is A Li, and I am the most inconspicuous embroidery girl in the palace. Until one day, I was told that I had a face exactly like the princess of that dynasty. The princess is seriously ill and in critical condition, and I will be her substitute. The good news is that I haven't had enough to eat since I was a child, but now I can wear silk and satin and eat delicacies from the mountains and seas. The bad news is that this substitute will not only live for her, marry for her, but... Even die for her. To make matters worse, the princess did not die, but was pushed to the throne by a palace coup. And I, the fake one, was forced to sit on that dragon chair and became the new master of the Phoenix Seal who had "recovered from illness" in the eyes of everyone. Above the court, surrounded by powerful ministers, the old party is restored, and new nobles are rising. Everyone wants to tear off a piece of flesh from me, the "puppet queen." I was walking on thin ice, afraid that if I made a wrong look, my identity would be exposed and I would be in danger. But who knows, what really tests me is far more than that. That night, a cold dagger pressed against my waist, and a whisper came in my ear: "Substitute, it's time for you to regicide." I thought that I was just a chess piece that could be abandoned at any time. However, when I actually held the blood-stained knife, I realized that this chess game was already beyond everyone's control. My "master" wants to use my hand to eradicate dissidents, and my "enemy" wants to use me to climb high and see far away. And how can I, a stand-in with no background, no martial arts skills, or even a true identity, find a chance for myself in this bloody storm? From a humble embroiderer to a "regicide", I have worked step by step, weaving an airtight web of lies. I imitated the princess's smile,
