Su Nian transmigrated into an ancient political intrigue novel as the only daughter of its greatest villain.
The good news: As the only child in the family, she was doted on by her mother without limit.
The bad news: The current emperor was incompetent, treacherous officials held power, and the most powerful minister at court, the arch-villain himself, was her own mother.
Worse still: Aside from her mother, every heroine, hero, and champion of justice in the world wanted her head.
According to the original plot, the old emperor would die, a new emperor would ascend the throne, and the entire Su family would be executed. Mother and daughter would be sentenced to death by a thousand cuts, their bodies exposed in the streets as a warning to others.
Su Nian: “...”
What a setup. Just thinking about it gave her the chills.
To rewrite her fate, Su Nian decided to act first. From the moment she transmigrated, she set her sights on the person who would one day kill her with her own hands: the Fifth Princess, Yu Jianyue.
She went out of her way to flatter Yu Jianyue, paying her daily respects, keeping her company, bringing her precious gifts, and even warming her bed on cold nights. In short, she did everything she could to win her over, all for one goal: to turn her sworn enemy into an ally.
Gradually, the aloof beauty began speaking to her more, and even waited quietly for her visits at the residence.
Su Nian: I’ve got this in the bag!
Years later, her mother retired safely to her hometown, the Su family withdrew from court, and the new emperor let the matter drop. Su Nian finally breathed a sigh of relief and enjoyed a few carefree, peaceful days.
Then one night, a knock sounded at the residence gate. Yu Jianyue, now empress, came beneath the moonlight, her gaze dark:
“Su Zhiwan, why haven’t you come to see me lately?”
Su Nian froze. “Your Majesty, I...”
The candlelight flickered inside as the empress advanced step by step, driving Su Nian to the edge of the bed before pushing her down onto the brocade covers.
Su Nian watched in shock as the empress laid a hand on her lower abdomen. Her usually cool voice held a hint of grievance. “The child and I in here have missed you so much.”
Su Nian: “...??!!”
Your Majesty, I really didn’t mean to...
Theme: Think about it
