Who's the Best at Palace Intrigue?

["Hey, would you like to live a life of luxury?"]

Chu Man (softly): I would.

["Hey, would you like wealth and glory, a high position, and a handsome salary?"]

Chu Man (softly): I would.

["Then what are you waiting for?! Sign up for the selection right now! Our gold-medal palace-intrigue coach is teaching online, guiding you step by step in the art of winning the emperor's favor. We guarantee you'll learn it all, and we'll even find you a position!"]

["Be the most favored consort in the palace? It's just around the corner!"]

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System: Our slogan is...

Chu Man (blushing and holding it in): …

Gold-Medal Mentor System (enthusiastically): Come on, say it loud! Our slogan is...!

Chu Man (blushing, shouting): The best at palace intrigue, wealth and glory, creating greatness!

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P.S. 1. An old-school, melodramatic palace-intrigue story.

2. There's a System and a golden finger.

3. None of the characters are perfect.

4. The emperor is a feudal ruler.

5. Please don't tell me if you drop the story. Pretty please.

Written on June 18, 2026

Theme: Work hard in life. If you seek nothing, what can you gain?