I Want to Be a Widow (Transmigrate into a Book)

Lu Ningshi, a veteran champion of palace intrigue, is transported into a melodramatic storybook she once read, where she becomes a cannon-fodder beauty in Emperor Zhuang's harem. In the book, she is stunning, with a curvy figure and graceful dancing. She appears for two chapters before being poisoned to death. Armed with a golden finger that lets her know how the plot will unfold, Lu Ningshi avoids the early palace schemes. To avoid being buried alive with the short-lived, ruthless Emperor Zhuang, she plans to climb her way to the empress's throne by going all out in the palace battles, then quietly wait for the emperor to die and continue the happy life of widowhood she enjoyed in her previous life. But as she diligently works her way up, she realizes Emperor Zhuang isn't anything like the book described. He's scheming, yet diligent in his duties. On top of that, he's a health-conscious man who loves foot baths and massages. His complexion grows rosier by the day, and he looks set to live to ninety-nine. “So... with His Majesty taking such good care of himself, when will I get to be a widow?” Reading Guide 1. Mainly palace intrigue, with romance woven in. 2. Happy ending. 3. The male and female leads are both transported into the story, and the male lead has a mind-reading golden finger. Synopsis written on 2019.11.20 Screenshot saved. Theme: Love is beautiful, and striving is beautiful