Banished to the Cold Palace, I Livestream for the Ancients in the Modern World

Only after Rong Rong died did she learn that she was a cannon-fodder villain in a palace-intrigue novel, a foil to the heroine, Su Yuan.

Su Yuan was born into an eminent family, caught the emperor's eye, and was named Consort Chen. She eventually became empress dowager, with a lover at her side, and enjoyed every earthly luxury. Rong Rong, on the other hand, was the lowborn daughter of an embroiderer. The emperor used her as a tool to curry favor with his beloved, named her Consort Ling, and left her to be mocked by everyone before she died miserably in the Cold Palace.

After Rong Rong dies in the Cold Palace, a livestream System hijacks her and purchases a replacement, sending her to the modern era to inhabit Rong Rong, a university student who took her own life over love. She livestreams her modern life to people from the past.

The emperor is furious: How can his consort chat and laugh with other men? What kind of conduct is that?

The imperial consorts are stunned: The lowborn Consort Ling is now surrounded by admirers, and she can even feast on tribute foods that they themselves can hardly enjoy?

The noble families are uneasy: Why do those people keep talking about equality? Why can women compete with men on equal terms?

The common people are fired up: There has never been a savior, and they don't need some immortal emperor. They will create a happy life with their own hands.

Meanwhile, in the modern era, someone who once treated Rong Rong as a substitute watches as the Cinderella who had nothing but a pretty face becomes an inheritor of intangible cultural heritage, a sought-after composer, and even an Olympic champion.

Someone: Is it too late for me to regret this?

Fans: Get lost!

Content warnings:

1. This story has a lot going on, including but not limited to #PeopleFromThePastWatchLivestreams, #Foil, #SubstituteWhiteMoonlight, and #WinningHerBackAfterLosingHer (the kind where he gets reduced to dust).

2. The livestream gradually expands its reach.

3. The heroine's modern career includes, but is not limited to, intangible cultural heritage, the fashion world, show business, and competitive sports.

4. Given the productivity and technological level of the time, the ancient world cannot make leaps forward. So this story focuses on the heroine's personal journey and hard work.

5. The original blurb was posted on March 22, 2022. See the author's notes in chapters 1 and 20 of the completed work listed on the author's page.

Theme: This is the best of times. You can create happiness for yourself.