A laid-back, discarded concubine in the cold palace VS a prince who plays the pig to eat the tiger
#This Isn't the Overpowered Hero I Was Promised #I Mistook a Poor Little Wretch for an Overpowered Hero and Hitched Myself to His Coattails#
Ye Piao is transmigrated into the body of an abandoned concubine in the harem, with no one to turn to. Then she discovers that her neighbor is Chu Xin, the emperor's youngest son.
His appearance matches the description in the novel perfectly, the plot details are familiar, and there's that distinctive jade token...
So she'd become a cannon-fodder NPC from the early stages of the overpowered hero's rise.
The overpowered hero himself is Chu Xin.
She should earn his goodwill before he comes into his own, so she can enjoy the benefits later.
She put on a kindly smile, bent closer, and said, "Ah, Xin'er, the place I'm staying in is completely unfit to live in. How about letting Mother Consort spend the night here?"
Everyone in the palace was terrified, believing an evil spirit possessed him. She was the first person reckless enough to get close.
Chu Xin smiled ominously. "All right, Mother Consort." He only hoped she wouldn't be frightened.
But that night, she slept like a log and didn't hear a thing.
Chu Xin, who had been waiting for a show: ...
Later, Ye Piao's wish to see her son become a dragon came true.
The frail little wretch of the past had grown into a mighty warlord, marching north with the intention of crushing the Chu Kingdom and seizing the throne.
When she heard the news, she was stunned. Wasn't it the villain Chu Lin who was supposed to besiege the city? She remembered how the villain met his end in the original story, failing to take the city before being torn apart by five horses.
She tried to sneak away in the dead of night.
But before she could get out the door, someone blocked her path.
She turned around. Chu Xin approached, his towering shadow engulfing her.
"Mother Consort, it's cold and windy at night. Where are you going with all your things?"
Ye Piao nervously hid the bundle behind her back.
But her slender figure only made the bundle stand out even more. Chu Xin's expression darkened.
He grabbed her wrist. The bundle fell to the ground, and glittering jewelry scattered everywhere.
"Liar." She'd deceived him again.
Chu Xin pressed closer and pulled her into his arms, holding her captive.
Ye Piao angrily kicked him. "You wicked son! I'm your Mother Consort!"
"Mother Consort? I've never thought of you as my mother!" The feelings Chu Xin had suppressed for years burst forth in his eyes. "Besides, didn't we do this before?"
His breathing was ragged. He gripped her waist with frightening force, his eyes red as he knelt before Ye Piao. "Mother Consort, please take pity on Xin'er."
1. Five-year age gap
2. Both are virgins
3. A melodramatic story with a golden finger.
Blurb written on September 25, 2025
Theme: Keep reaching for the light, even in adversity
