The Foolish Beauty

Yun Shu transmigrated into a power-struggle novel as a princess. In the book, the princess married Regent Shen Ji to preserve the imperial power in the hands of her young brother and secure a chance to survive. The calculating regent and the clever, patient princess sparred back and forth, their chemistry crackling with tension. It was thrilling. The evenly matched pair went from admiring each other to falling in love. In the end, the regent compromised for love, and the two helped the young emperor build a dynasty that would flourish for a hundred years. When Yun Shu arrived, the story had only just begun: On their wedding night, the princess was having her first clash with the regent. Yun Shu felt a surge of joy. I remember this scene! The princess persuades the regent and piques his interest! Regent: Your Highness, what would you like to say? Yun Shu's expression slowly turned serious. ...What exactly did the princess say? It had something to do with citing historical texts and making cutting remarks, and it was really impressive! She suddenly realized a problem: The princess in the book had a photographic memory and was brilliant at strategy, but Yun Shu was just an ordinary college student. She had to check her train ticket four or five times between entering the station and boarding the high-speed train. And strategy? What was that supposed to be? The regent had already gained the upper hand. Or perhaps I should ask, what do you have? Yun Shu racked her brains. She absolutely couldn't tarnish the princess's dignity! Yet her mind remained completely blank. Meeting the regent's teasing gaze, Yun Shu was overwhelmed with despair. It had only just begun. Whatever. I'll just muddle through. Shen Ji watched the woman across from him struggle to think, intrigued and curious to hear what tempting condition she would propose. Then she said expressionlessly, I have my looks. Does that count? Shen Ji: ... [Airheaded beauty vs. scheming minister] Theme: Everyone has a purpose in life.