Brilliance Hidden Beneath the Inkstone

[Palace Intrigue + Household Scheming + Historical Political Intrigue + Strong Female Lead + Happy Ending + Modern Woman in Ancient Times]

Ruyi began as an inconspicuous young maid in her master's household, tasked with grinding ink.

She applied herself to learning to read and write, and with her talent for mental arithmetic, became the most trusted aide to her immediate superior, eventually rising to the position of bedchamber maid.

She thought she would spend her whole life trapped in the household, dependent on others. Then an old case came to light, revealing that she was the long-lost legitimate daughter of the prefect.

The humble maid who once bent over a desk grinding ink was suddenly reunited with her birth family, with her future now in her own hands.

She once plotted and planned for her masters. From now on, she would shape her own destiny.

A sharp edge hidden beneath the inkstone, a noble branch rising from humble roots. Watch as she turns her fate around and claims her own prosperity.