Jiang Mian transmigrated into an ancient political intrigue novel as the discarded Crown Prince's confidante and darling wife.
The original character shared Jiang Mian's name and surname. Born into a prominent family, she was forced to marry the disgraced Crown Prince Xiao Hexun. From then on, she became not only his lover but also his confidante and strategist, using her intelligence to devise plans for him until she helped him ascend to the throne.
Their deep devotion to each other made them the loving emperor and empress whom the entire kingdom envied.
Jiang Mian, who had transmigrated into the story: What traps and schemes? What plots and stratagems? He had no idea how to do any of that! How was he supposed to come up with plans for someone?!
To avoid giving himself away, Jiang Mian could only fall back on his three go-to empty phrases: "Holy crap, amazing, 666." He quickly made a plan: whatever Xiao Hexun said, he would shower him with praise, deploying every kind of flattery under the sun. As long as he didn't give himself away, he could muddle through for as long as possible.
But he didn't know that the book he had entered was actually a fanfiction sequel, where the discarded Crown Prince was a sinister, evil man who slaughtered people without blinking and would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
When Xiao Hexun learned that the self-important young master of the Jiang family had married into his household, his first thought was to give him a warning and teach him what fear meant.
So, on the first day of their marriage, Xiao Hexun pointed his sword at Jiang Mian's throat.
Gazing at the icy sword, Jiang Mian stammered out, "I... H-husband, you're so impressive!"
So afraid of death. Just as expected.
Xiao Hexun coldly withdrew his sword.
The next day, looking at the blood and corpses spread across the courtyard, Jiang Mian sincerely praised him. "Husband, you really are farsighted. Truly a heaven-sent talent."
"My husband is number one in the world!"
After hearing so much flattery, Xiao Hexun gradually began to doubt himself. "Do you really think I'm impressive?"
Jiang Mian continued his relentless praise. "My husband is wise and mighty, outstanding and peerless, able to devise strategies within the tent and win victories thousands of miles away. There is no one in the world more impressive than you!"
Everyone thought Jiang Mian would meet a gruesome end after marrying Xiao Hexun. Instead, he grew more and more pampered, his complexion becoming increasingly rosy, as if he had always lived well by the discarded Crown Prince's side and never suffered the slightest grievance.
Then, after Xiao Hexun successfully won the succession and ascended the throne, someone saw Empress Jiang Mian sitting on top of Xiao Hexun in the emperor's bedchamber, eating pastries and praising him halfheartedly. "My husband is so handsome~ 666!"
The cold-blooded emperor, feared by everyone, gazed at him tenderly, as though looking at a rare and priceless treasure.
A foolish beauty who can't stop showering people with praise x a sinister, crazy powerhouse who is swept away by all that flattery
Theme: Even in adversity, one must bravely forge ahead against the wind