I Became the Tragic Heroine's Personal Maid

Age 0: You were born into an extremely poor farming family that favored boys over girls. They named you Chen Daya. Your father was honest and foolishly obedient to his elders, the less favored second son in the family. Your mother was weak and timid, and spent her days suffering your grandmother's abuse.

Age 3: You took on the burdens of the household, helping your mother with the chores and caring for your newborn sister. You grew up enduring beatings and scoldings from your grandmother and aunt.

Age 5: A famine struck, and your grandmother sold you to a trafficker for a sack of grain.

Age 6: You were sold to the Lu residence and became the personal maid of the Lu family's third young miss. Your name was changed to Shuangxi.

Age 14: The young miss was unhappy with her arranged marriage and eloped with her lover. You helped cover for her, and the master beat you within an inch of your life.

Age 16: The young miss and her husband were unhappy together and struggled to get by. You took most of the abuse in her place.

Age 17: You took a knife meant for the young miss, but didn't survive. Your short, miserable life came to an end.

After living again, Chen Daya didn't want to go through the same life a second time, and chose to disappear.

By a twist of fate, Chen Wan transmigrated into Chen Daya's body. After reliving her life, she had only one thought: Run!

From her memories of her previous life, she knew the girl next door who had died young was the real daughter of a marquis's household, lost outside the estate. A bold idea immediately came to her: she would give herself a brand-new start from the start, one full of riches and glory.

Crown Prince Xiao Lian was the eldest legitimate son of the Emperor and Empress of the Yunyuan Kingdom. Born into the highest of stations, he was both talented and virtuous, handsome and graceful. He and his betrothed had known each other since childhood and shared a deep affection, having grown up together.

If nothing unexpected happened, they would become a devoted couple.

Until one day, he discovered that the woman he thought was the purest, gentlest, and kindest person in the world was actually a hypocritical, selfish swindler who had stolen someone else's identity.

Content warnings:

1. An alternate history with extensive original worldbuilding.

2. The heroine is selfish and self-serving, and loves herself most of all.

3. Both leads have no previous romantic or sexual partners.

Theme: Don't lose heart in adversity. Keep working to change your fate.