After Failing to Copy the Heiress's Path

Theatrical, scheming, sharp-witted workaholic x cold, autocratic regent

In her previous life, Jiu Le worked herself to the bone to be the best at everything. She never expected to work herself to death by accident, then transmigrate to another world.

Good news: She was reborn as a young lady in the Chancellor's residence.

Bad news: She was bound to a homesteading and house-building System, and had to live out the original owner's legendary life.

Having transmigrated and been reborn, she was still expected to return to her old line of work. Jiu Le fell silent, then crawled back into her coffin to play dead again.

System: Warning! If the Host fails to complete the required tasks, the self-destruct sequence will begin immediately, and you will be sent back to your original world.

Jiu Le: ...Well, either way, I'm dead.

Disguised as a man, she slipped out with her young attendant and wandered into Caiyun House, the biggest pleasure quarter in the capital.

She never expected to run into Prince Qi Xuan.

Three days later, the two came face-to-face again in the Ministry of Works office.

Qi Xuan: I had no idea Lord Yuwen had such a talent in his employ.

Jiu Le played dumb. "Ha ha, Your Highness is too kind, too kind."

The next day, she received an imperial decree and was taken to Prince Qi Xuan's fief.

Staring at the mountain of books and bamboo slips before her, Jiu Le's vision went black. Could she still run away now?!

She rolled up her sleeves and twirled the little wolf-hair brush between her fingers, pointing it angrily at Qi Xuan. "You dragged me here to work like a servant? I'm done! Kill me or punish me, whatever you want!"

The all-powerful regent could only frown helplessly. He offered her a plate of pastries, wiped the ink from her face with his thumb, and smiled faintly. "All right."

The courtyard was filled with the loveliness of spring. It would be better to enjoy it together.

Theme: Hard work is the most beautiful backdrop to being reborn