The Empress Wins by Doing Nothing with Her Dragon-Born System (Qing Dynasty)

Sang Ning wakes up to find herself in the palace of Crown Prince Yinreng, reborn as a lowly maid. And she's in a nightmare situation from the start: that very night, she's to be offered to a eunuch as his companion.

At her lowest point, the Dragon-Aura Rewards System activates: do a favor for a powerful man, and she'll receive ten times the value in return.

Faced with Crown Prince Yinreng, elegant and gentle as a spring breeze, Sang Ning acts respectful on the outside while grumbling furiously to herself. The System's required lines are so mortifying she wants to die of shame:

"Man, it's your honor to work for me!"

"Man, you're the only one worthy of my beauty and intelligence."

"Man, you've got a nice build. Let me see those abs."

Though the tasks are embarrassing, the System is very generous:

She helps the Crown Prince thwart a frame-up and is rewarded with basic expertise in perfumery. Her scented oils take the palace by storm, and Sang Ning makes a fortune.

When the Crown Prince worries that Kangxi has lost his appetite, Sang Ning presents him with fruit slushies and is rewarded with three days of unlimited milk tea. The gluttonous princes and grandsons treat her like a star.

From then on, Kangxi and the Crown Prince see her as a lucky charm, the Empress Dowager showers her with gifts, and the princes and grandsons vie to mooch food and drink.

Sang Ning: Wasn't I just trying to lie flat and take it easy? How did I become the Forbidden City's favorite?

Theme: A special skill can shine brightly in another world, too