Jin Fu was the ninth girl named Jin Fu in the Governor of Shengzhou's residence. None of the previous eight had survived three months.
But this Jin Fu was different. Not only did she make it safely through ninety days, she also rose from humble origins to become the phoenix in the great hall.
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* Tong De: A little chef who speaks before he thinks and loves money more than life.
* Huai Feng: A taciturn young guard whose mind is quicker than his tongue.
* Xue Heng: A beggar who starts out clever and quick-witted, then loses both wits and words after becoming emperor.
[Blurb]
* Tong De:
The head chef of the governor's residence, Tong De could only tearfully put his copper coins on the bet that "Jin Fu won't survive three months," because he couldn't flip the wok as well as Tong Xi.
Every day, he hid two big steamed buns for Jin Fu, keeping her plump and well-fed while earning himself a small fortune.
He'd worked it all out: with that money, he and Jin Fu could live an ordinary life three years later.
Too bad he didn't understand that in times of chaos, if ordinary people couldn't afford an ordinary life, how could a nameless servant hope to have one?
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* Huai Feng:
Holding a long sword, he went to find Jin Fu. "Let's go. Taoyuan."
Huai Feng couldn't speak, but he knew that in turbulent times, the only way to stay alive was to leave the conflicts behind. He knew of a place where he and Jin Fu could live happily together for the rest of their lives. That was what it meant to be a pair of lovebirds.
But Jin Fu kissed his cheek and shook her head through her tears.
Huai Feng touched his burning right cheek and let go of his dream. He didn't need them to fly off together. He only wanted Jin Fu to be safe and happy, and to stop crying.
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* Xue Heng:
Xue Heng hadn't always been called Xue Heng. His name used to be Li Nu, and he was a beggar.
So even after putting on official robes and rising to office, he still held on to his ideals of justice and an unwavering heart.
Otherwise, how could he have noticed, in an instant, the woman prostrate before him?
But, as the world says, emperors have no hearts.
Reader's Guide:
1. An inspiring story of a little maid's rise. No transmigration into a book, no rebirth, and I provide all the golden fingers. Serious historical drama.
2. One-on-one relationships at different stages. Everyone gets a bad ending. The female lead grows into someone who can stand on her own. Names will appear in the middle and later parts!
3. The female lead's rise is loosely inspired by the story of Empress Yuanzong of Southern Tang, Song Fujin. But most of it is made up, especially the romance!
4. I'm a very new author, but I'll do my best!
5. Please give the story a follow and add it to your collection!
Theme: Don't just stay alive. Keep climbing.
