A Qing Dynasty Concubine's Rise to Power

In her previous life, Zhang Xiaomei was born into a poor family and was only average-looking, but she was brilliant at studying. People called her a bookworm, or, more flatteringly, a top student. Then one day, she transmigrated into a servant's body in a Manchu household and could only weep in silence. Her birth? Even worse! Her looks? Let's not even go there! She studied hard, hoping to build a career: Medicinal herbs? Great, the masters need them. Good food? Great, she needs it. A mistress? No way, that's against her principles! Then one day she looked up and thought,