When she opened her eyes, modern engineering PhD Su Jin had become Xiao Li, the least noticeable of the seven princes of Liang.
Xiao Li was a frail, sickly girl disguised as a prince. At court, she was practically invisible, and in the Cold Palace, her neighbors were rats.
Since she was here anyway, Su Jin decided to help Xiao Li defy fate and take a chance.
While keeping her identity as a woman secret, Su Jin bribed eunuchs and presented a plan to control the floods, earning the emperor's favor and securing a powerful position in the Ministry of Works.
From then on, the officials of Great Liang faced the most cutthroat nightmare in history.
Reforming the canal transport system? Start with performance reviews!
Construction delays? Deduct KPI points!
Officials shirking their duties? Eliminate the bottom performers!
The entire court wailed, "Your Highness, are you trying to kill us?!"
Then General Lu Chuan, who commanded a mighty army, came to her with an offer.
"Want to work together?" he asked with a faint smile. "I'll help you take the throne, and you'll be my puppet."
She grinned boldly. "General, I suggest you rephrase that."
He had thought this frail prince would be easy to manipulate.
But later, he discovered that the way she stayed up late drawing engineering plans, the force with which she debated the entire court, and... the slender waist hidden beneath her official robes...
Oh no. Was this what it felt like to fall in love?
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When the crown prince falsely accused her of plotting a rebellion and had her thrown in prison, Lu Chuan stayed by her side. He even traded generations of military achievements for the chance to clear her name.
In the end, she proved her innocence and brought the crown prince down instead.
On the eve of her coronation, he cornered her in the Imperial Study.
"Your Highness, shouldn't you keep your promise?"
Blushing, she turned away, hoping to get out of it, but he had already pinned her in place...
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