After her soul transmigrates into Gu Chenyu, a noble young woman from a marquis's household, she opens her eyes to find her family sending her off to the palace: help her cousin, the favored consort, secure the emperor's favor and bear him a son, preserving the Gu family's glory.
She thought it would be a simple side quest to help her cousin, but Gu Chenyu soon realizes that every concubine in the harem has her cousin's face!
A case of loving one woman while seeing another? The emperor's true love is her cousin? But her cousin is still alive and has even been made a favored consort. Why is he collecting so much merchandise of her?
"Consort Shu, no one understands what is in my heart. Only you still remember what she liked to eat and wear, and what she looked like back then." He looked at Consort Shu, his gaze devoid of imperial authority, filled only with a trace of wistfulness.
So the person in the emperor's heart is someone else?
She wanted to keep a low profile, but an imperial decree thrust her straight into the spotlight.
"By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Gu Chenyu of the Gu family is hereby named Crown Princess. So ordered!"
Gu Chenyu: ???
The entire court was in an uproar. The crown prince hadn't even been named, but the crown princess had arrived first? Even more absurd, all three princes sent her invitations, vying to court her.
Gu Chenyu rubbed her temples. She was supposed to help her cousin secure the emperor's favor, so why had things taken such a turn? Whoever married her would become emperor?
[Mini-scene]
The arrogant, love-struck eldest prince: "Chenyu, Wanwan and I grew up together. I can't let her down, so you'll have to be magnanimous in the future."
The rakish, flamboyant second prince: "It's perfectly normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. Nothing can threaten your position as empress."
The scheming, sickly third prince: "Sister, just rest easy. No matter who becomes crown prince in the end, I'll keep you safe."
Gu Chenyu (thinking to herself): Thanks for the offer, but I'll be emperor myself. Stay out of my way!
Theme: Take control of your own destiny
