This is really just a story sparked by a pact between a scheming emperor and a cunning villainess!
Everyone says Su Rongyue, the legitimate daughter of the General's Manor, is the most distinguished young lady in the capital. Not only is she of noble birth, but she is blessed with good fortune. At five years old, on her first visit to the palace, the emperor betrothed her to the Fifth Prince.
Who could have guessed that after disaster struck the General's Manor, only Su Rongyue and her brother would be left to depend on each other? But then... seven years later, the Fifth Prince, Prince Qi, tore up their marriage contract and ended their engagement.
At a palace banquet, she fell for the "puppet emperor" through a dance. She helped him throw the harem into chaos, take on the Noble Consort, battle the Empress Dowager, and eliminate corrupt officials, stirring up a storm and turning everything upside down.
Just as everything seemed settled, they thought they could finally enjoy a shameless life in the harem together. But then the winds shifted, and they were swept into a struggle for the realm, forcing them to put aside the one person's most cherished ambition: making a baby...
Very well written! Big boost for the author?