Blurb:
Xiao Lingyu had just received the Best Actress award when she transmigrated. She opened and closed her eyes, and found herself in an old-fashioned mourning hall. Trembling, she crawled out of the coffin and came face-to-face with a crowd of mourners. Before she could say a word, she spat out a mouthful of black blood.
Xiao Lingyu: What the heck is going on?! Have I been poisoned?
Then a sea of people surged toward her, all calling her Princess.
Xiao Lingyu: ...
After learning what had happened, Xiao Lingyu got a headache. There was one piece of good news and one piece of bad news. The good news: her predecessor had held a very high position, appointed by the late emperor as Regent Princess, and had wielded great power for over four years. The bad news: the princess had made many enemies at court, and someone had poisoned her. The culprit was still unknown.
Xiao Lingyu: This start is cursed!
But what could she do? To avoid dying again, she decided to play the part of a princess with absolute power. But things started taking strange turns.
Her casual orders exposed a spy among her attendants, and an ordinary gesture drew out her political enemies.
Everyone: As expected of Her Highness the Princess, she's so resourceful and always in control.
Xiao Lingyu: ...
Question: What do you do when everyone thinks you're unfathomable?
Hey, what do you think?
Whatever happens, happens. At least I'm alive for another day!
Note: The overall tone is lighthearted and humorous. The heroine's journey in the early and middle stages: pretending to be a princess until she becomes one. In the middle and later stages: becoming a princess and surpassing her predecessor.
Next upcoming story: A Concubine's Daily Life
Blurb:
Ever since entering the palace, Ji Yunxian's greatest dream had been to become a full-fledged female official in the Six Offices. But somehow, she caught the eye of Consort Xian and was assigned to serve as a concubine to the Sixth Prince.
It hit her like a bolt from the blue. Ji Yunxian's world came crashing down. Any woman who became a concubine in the imperial family would be unable to bear children unless she died young. Otherwise, she would eventually be buried alive as a sacrificial consort.
Ji Yunxian only wanted to live to a ripe old age. She didn't want to die young or late, so she decided to have a child as soon as possible to protect herself, then lie flat.
But the Sixth Prince's moods were unpredictable and he was hard to please, while the princess consort wore a kind face but had a cruel heart, treating Ji Yunxian like a thorn in her side.
Ji Yunxian did everything she could to survive. Fortunately, she eventually got what she wanted and finally enjoyed a peaceful life.
But plans never keep up with change. The threat of being buried as a sacrificial consort still hung over her like a sword. Her prince had been promoted, and the battles in the inner residence had escalated into palace intrigue.
Political struggles play dirty. Even consorts who have borne children may still be buried as sacrificial consorts.
Ji Yunxian sighed. "The tree longs for stillness, but the wind will not cease."
But as she said, she didn't want to die.
The upcoming story is in full preparation. If you're interested, be sure to add it to your collection in advance!
Theme: As long as life goes on, so does the struggle to think up every possible solution.
