The Aloof Villain Turned Dark After I Died [Book Transmigration]

Xie Xiao transmigrates into a book and becomes the eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household, a cannon-fodder supporting character destined to die young.

Her father doesn't care for her, her mother doesn't love her, and her fiancé, the Crown Prince and male lead, dotes on his concubine while neglecting his wife. Her future looks bleak.

To change her fate and avoid an early death, Xie Xiao plans to find herself a powerful patron.

After looking around, she sets her sights on the Crown Prince's elder sister, Princess Huaining, who enjoys the emperor's deep trust and wields immense power.

In the original story, Princess Huaining is the only one capable of standing against the Crown Prince, and the undisputed main villain.

Xie Xiao proceeds carefully and makes thorough preparations, but she still gets seen through at a glance.

The woman grips her by the throat and looks down at her, her tone cool and contemptuous.

"You're not Xie Jiangjiang. Who are you, really?"

Xie Xiao: Heaven is out to get me!

With her silver tongue, she pleads and argues until Princess Huaining finally agrees to spare her life, albeit reluctantly.

From then on, Xie Xiao swallows her pride, keeps her head down, and does everything she can to please Princess Huaining. All she wants is her protection, so she can survive in this brutal dynasty and someday return to the place she came from.

In the end, she succeeds.

But after Xie Xiao leaves, the haughty Princess Huaining completely loses her mind. She goes so far as to practice forbidden sorcery, offering her life and blood as the price, all to bring Xie Xiao back to her side.

Theme: Refuse to let fate dictate your life. Forge your own path.