The Princess of the Colorful Clouds Kingdom

The Crown Princess of the matriarchal kingdom of Dalan is reborn as an Imperial Princess in the Kingdom of Caiyun. After absorbing all the information about this new era, she is thoroughly overwhelmed and chooses to give up on the spot.

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Zi Lingluo watches the one big and one small figures practicing swordplay in the distance. Just as they are about to look her way, she swiftly turns around and leaves.

Under the struggle for imperial power and privilege, no one can keep themselves out of it. It seems her elder brother does not understand that a tree that towers above the forest will be battered by the wind.

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But what does the struggle for the throne have to do with her?

Her much-younger imperial brother stands before her, takes her hand, and asks anxiously, "Elder Sister, why can't you take that seat?"

Zi Lingluo is silent for a moment, then clasps his hand in return and looks at the sky beyond the high walls.

"Because this world places too many restrictions on women. If I ascend the throne, the people of this country will once again suffer the pain of separation and losing their loved ones. Liu Hui, you must become a worthy emperor."

"And what about you, Elder Sister...?"

"Me? I'll clear away every obstacle for you, then live freely in this world."

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The struggle for the throne comes to an end. Zi Lingluo supports her younger brother in ascending the throne, then sets about figuring out how to raise women's status.

She supports women in business, establishes women's academies, reforms the imperial examination system...

But nothing can be accomplished overnight. She must earn influence over people's rights and attitudes through her own achievements.

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When Lang Yanqing first meets the Imperial Princess, he is still the governor of Chazhou. He thinks she is far too kind and easily deceived.

The second time he meets her, he realizes he was too naive before. He has not been beaten down enough by society if he ever thought the Imperial Princess was easy to fool.

The third time he meets her, his heart seems to slip beyond his control. One look from the Imperial Princess, and he has already picked out names for their future children.

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Zi Liuhui: "Elder Sister is my strongest support."

Lang Yanqing: "I want to become someone you can rely on."

Li Jiangyou: "A mind that holds mountains and valleys, eyes and brows that paint a realm."

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Zi Lingluo: "At first, I wanted to drift through this life in a daze. But then I realized I couldn't turn a blind eye. In my previous life, I was the Crown Princess of Lan. In this life, I am an Imperial Princess of Caiyun. May the land know peace, and may the world be tranquil."

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[Blurb screenshot and May 28, 2023]

A few things to know:

1. The source material is the anime The Story of Saiunkoku. The official ranks are based on the Ming dynasty, but many details are original.

2. The characters are heavily out of character, mainly for the plot!

3. The pairing is set: Lang Yanqing, one-on-one.

4. Written entirely in third person.

5. A coming-of-age story, with plenty of wish fulfillment.

Theme: May the land know peace, and may the world be tranquil