Transmigrating into a Book as Wu Yueniang: From the Start, I Put Ximen's Inner Court in Order

[Household power struggles + transmigrate into a book + punishing scumbags + no goody-two-shoes heroine + no turning back]

The moment Wu Yue opens her eyes, she has become Wu Yuenian, the meek, long-suffering principal wife in a book, married to Ximen Qing.

She's bedridden in her room while Ximen Qing welcomes a new bride at the door.

Her husband is greedy and lecherous, but she doesn't dare rein him in. His concubines each have their own schemes, and she pretends not to notice. Even the servants make fun of her as a helpless figurehead, and no one takes her seriously.

But it doesn't take long for that helpless figure to change.

Pan Jinlian grows arrogant on the strength of her husband's favor, making a scene at every turn?

Wu Yue says, "Chunmei belongs to the main household. Giving her to you would break the rules."

"You were carrying on with a young servant. There are witnesses and evidence, so you can't deny it."

She cuts off Pan Jinlian's support and gets leverage over her, making sure she can never hurt anyone again.

As for Pan Jinlian's fate, Wu Song will be the one to claim it.

As for the other wives, Li Ping'er has a fortune, Meng Yulou is clever and perceptive, Sun Xue'e is halfway between servant and concubine, and Li Jiao'er is greedy and plump. Those willing to change become trusted allies; those who aren't are dealt with as serious threats.

She sets the household in order and takes charge of its money and affairs.

The virtuous reputation of Madam Ximen spreads throughout Qinghe County and the surrounding area. As for Master Ximen?

"Oh, he's lying in bed. I think he's still breathing."