After Reading Minds and Making a Fortune, the Cold-Faced Fourth Prince Blocks My Door Every Night

[Qing Dynasty Transmigration + Mind Reading + Reverse Courtship + Making Money + Clear-Eyed Realism]

Modern financial whiz Lin Zhiyi wakes up reborn as a low-ranking concubine from a collateral branch of the imperial family during the Kangxi era, the lowliest maid in Fourth Prince's manor.

Looking at the stern-faced Fourth Prince seated in the place of honor, Lin Zhiyi stays clear-eyed: This man will eventually sit on the Dragon Throne. Stick with him and at least I won't starve.

After binding herself to the “Lucky Carp Mind-Reading System,” she can hear everyone's thoughts whenever they are within three steps.

The secondary consort offers her tea to her face, while thinking: [Tomorrow, when I pay my respects, I'll trip her up.]

Lin Zhiyi promptly pours the tea into a flowerpot, pretends to faint, and reports her in one smooth move.

At a meeting in the front courtyard, Fourth Prince wonders: [How are we going to cover the Ministry of Revenue's deficit?]

Lin Zhiyi turns around and uses his name as cover, making precise investments with her mind-reading ability and secretly snapping up wealth across the capital.

While others fight for favor in the palace, she gets ahead by listening to gossip.

While others rely on political schemes in the succession struggle, she throws money around and secretly takes control of the capital's banks, clothing shops, and bookshops.

She only wanted to quietly make money and keep her head down until the end, but this prince insists on spoiling her and raising her rank all the way!

Then the storm of the Nine Princes' succession struggle gathers, and just as Lin Zhiyi prepares to run, she's cornered against a wall.

Looking at her bundle stuffed with gold, silver, and valuables, Fourth Prince laughs in furious disbelief.

“Everyone in the capital says my coffers are empty. So it was all here with you. What, did you make enough money using my name and now plan to abandon your husband and child?”