A Qing Dynasty Tale of a Cherished Beauty

Ever since transmigrating as a child, Su Qingqing knew she had a little aunt living far away in the Forbidden City.

Her little aunt was born beautiful. The county magistrate's wife took a liking to her, gave her a new surname, and registered her as an adopted daughter. When the emperor made his southern tour, she was presented to him. From then on, she enjoyed his favor without pause and gave birth to three imperial princes in a row.

But the imperial harem was full of beauties. No matter how beautiful her little aunt was, she couldn't hold the emperor's heart forever.

The Su family planned to send another daughter into the palace, to be offered to the future emperor, the current crown prince, in the hope of securing another twenty years of wealth and glory.

Su Qingqing, drugged and sent aboard the imperial boat: "..."

The crown prince is going to be deposed in a few years! Who would willingly jump into that fire pit?

To save her own life, and to secure a comfortable, prosperous future, Su Qingqing exhausts every scheme to find herself another road to the top.

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The Fourth Prince couldn't understand it. He'd only glanced at the beautiful dancing maid a couple of times at the banquet, so how had a beauty ended up in his bed that very night?

The heroine is gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous! She's a spoiled, willful type, with a little cleverness, but not much.

The hero isn't a virgin. After they meet, he only dotes on her. There's an age gap.

Theme: Striving to rise above adversity