A Laid-Back Guide to Palace Intrigue

[New novel, The Heroic Warlord Marries into the Family, now serializing] Qin Xinhe transmigrated to ancient times more than a decade ago. Through her own efforts, she finally became the emperor's most favored consort, while her Qin family enjoyed the emperor's deep favor, rising to the height of its power with no one able to stop it. But she never expected that she, the "favored consort," would turn out to be the villainess in a novel, doomed to a tragic end. Her father and brother were villains too, wielding power over the court and plotting to rebel... This was seriously awkward. ----The Heroic Warlord Marries into the Family---- The city lord's daughter, wealthy beyond measure, surrounded by maids and servants. Chu Xi, who had worked herself to death in her previous life, was very pleased with her new identity. She'd thought she could lie flat in peace, enjoying a life where food and clothes were brought to her, and finding a handsome man willing to marry into her family. She never expected that wars were raging everywhere, and soon they would reach her doorstep. Her father wailed, "The enemy is vicious. If we don't surrender now, they'll slaughter the entire city!" Chu Xi asked, "And if we do surrender?" Her father answered, "The whole Chu family will hang ourselves, to spare the people of the city." "The Bigger Picture" Chu Xi didn't want to die yet. She grabbed a shovel, raised her arm, and called out. The whole city came to dig. Tunnel warfare, guerrilla warfare, bombs buried beneath the city gates. If you think you're breaking into this city, you can keep dreaming! * Xue Jin, leader of the rebels, led three hundred thousand heroes and warriors, capturing city after city and winning every battle. He never expected to get stuck in little Anyang. A scout reported that that damned Chu Xi was boiling feces on top of the city gate, promising to give Xue's army a restorative dose. The three hundred thousand heroes and warriors had all been left demoralized. How were they supposed to fight like this? Xue Jin thought it over. No, better to sue for peace. Marrying into her family wasn't so bad. Later, Xue Jin's territory grew and his ranks swelled with heroes until he ruled a region. His advisers urged him to ascend the throne. Xue Jin asked in distress, "I'm now a member of the Chu-Xue family. How can I become emperor?" His adviser replied, "If you want to become emperor, you must first divorce." Theme: Fight for freedom of marriage