Bound to an Otome Game in a World of Court Intrigue

In the forty-sixth year of the Dayin era, six princes vie for the throne, and undercurrents churn through the capital as open and covert conflicts rage.

Gu Panyao transmigrates into the body of the Chancellor's daughter and gets caught up in the succession struggle.

Knowing which side to take is an art. After weighing her options, she's ready to go all in and help her father rise to power, only to discover that she's been bound to an otome System.

And so the story takes an abrupt turn.

The First Prince wields great power and is deep-minded, making him a strong contender for the throne.

Gu Panyao hears he likes beautiful women and presents him with an unparalleled beauty, but the First Prince pins her against the wall, his expression suggestive. "Now that I have you, why would I need any other beauty?"

Gu: ?

With that route going nowhere, Gu Panyao turns her attention to the Second Prince.

The Second Prince is refined and courteous, treating others with kindness. He's the perfect ruler to preserve the status quo.

Gu Panyao caters to his tastes and presents him with a famous calligraphy work. But one day, she catches him gazing obsessively at a portrait of a beauty. The woman in it is her.

Gu: ?

The Second Prince won't do either, so Gu Panyao settles for taking a look at the Third Prince.

The Third Prince is bold and cheerful. He's perfect in every way except for his low birth. Gu Panyao helps him compete for military power and win over court officials, but in the end he tells her he doesn't want to be emperor. He only wants to roam the world with her.

Gu: ?

By the end, Gu Panyao has somehow become the most sought-after person in the capital. Suitors are lining up at her door, and countless powerful nobles are ready to give up their claim to the realm and offer the world to her...

Gu: Believe it or not, all I wanted at first was to be a loyal supporter of the future emperor.

P.S. I haven't decided on the male lead yet. I'll keep writing for now.

Theme: Achieve your goals in life through your own hard work.