Synopsis
Jing Xuchun transmigrates from a melodramatic CEO romance into a matriarchal world, where she becomes the fifth prince of Liang, the most awkwardly placed member of the imperial family.
The other princes don’t know who their birth fathers are, but her strikingly exotic features give away her origins:
Her birth father is a prince consort from Jiangrong, sent to Liang in a political marriage. Her mother-empress is indifferent to her, and her elder royal sisters mostly bully her.
She would have been fine keeping her head down, but she gets bound to an Emotion Collection System that requires her to gain the emperor’s favor.
Jing Xuchun conscientiously spends three days following the fourth prince around as her little sidekick. Then she wakes up on the fourth day to find that the sky has fallen.
Jiangrong launches a surprise attack on Liang, and her father-consort is sentenced to death. Her already awkward position becomes even more precarious.
System: ...Host, you have to complete your mission to survive.
What kind of nonsense is this? Forget winning anyone over!
Jing Xuchun steels herself. “Why not make myself emperor? Then I can max out the favor value directly!”
She buys a discounted secret identity blind box on credit from the System, thinking it might turn things around.
But who could have expected it to contain an aristocratic young man living in a Daoist temple, a Hanlin scholar who offends his superior as soon as he enters government service, a dissolute playboy from Jiangnan who squanders his family fortune, and even a sacred son from Jiangrong who has never appeared in public?
What kind of nonsense is this?!
System, guiltily: “Well, it was discounted...”
Jing Xuchun sneers.
That’s perfect. Now she has a chance to wipe out Jiangrong!
System: ?
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The emperor falls gravely ill. The princes slaughter one another in the struggle for the throne, and the realm descends into chaos.
No one pays any attention to the fifth prince, who was sent away early on to a barren land.
Who could have guessed that the great merchant of Jiangnan would spend a fortune to fund her army, the Hanlin scholar would win over talented followers for her by arguing against the crowd, and the most famous Daoist in the capital would toss her talismans to clear the path for her troops...
When Jing Xuchun’s army reaches the capital, the entire court is stunned. “All these famous figures in the realm serve under the fifth prince?”
Some still refuse to accept it and try to make an issue of Jing Xuchun’s birth.
But the sacred son of Jiangrong has already been turned to her side. The two work together from within and without to destroy Jiangrong!
Years later, she sits high on the imperial throne.
The many envoys from her vassal states who have come to pay tribute in the grand hall dare not raise their heads. They bow low and cry, “Long live Your Majesty!”
The Annals of Liang, Biography of Emperor Wu, records: “Emperor Wu rose from humble beginnings. She first destroyed Jiangrong, dispelling doubts at court and throughout the land. Later, in an age of chaos, she raised an army, swept away the rebels, and quelled the turmoil, laying the foundations for peace. She later conquered the Hengle and Yunwu tribes and others, and at last unified the realm.”
Note: All gender-neutral terms refer to women by default.
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The Emperor, Has My Loyalty Increased Yet?
Blurb:
“Your Majesty, has my loyalty increased yet?”
With the unification of the realm finally in sight, Xi Chao could no longer hold back the question.
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Xi Chao couldn’t read a single character when she heard a strange voice and met a benefactor.
The voice said, “Notable minister Xi Chao. Loyalty: 5.”
Xi Chao didn’t give it a second thought.
Her benefactor had promised to pay for her education and the civil service exams!
The only condition was that she be loyal to the emperor and devote herself to the nation.
Xi Chao finally passed the imperial examination, only to hear the strange voice again.
“Notable minister Xi Chao. Loyalty: 8.”
Having studied and seen more of the world, Xi Chao guessed that this was probably her loyalty score toward the emperor.
She was delighted. After all, she had stayed true to her benefactor’s promise and remained completely loyal to the emperor all these years!
With powerful members of the imperial clan controlling the court, Xi Chao unhesitatingly chose to become a loyalist.
She was determined to change the court’s ways and serve the emperor, so she worked diligently and rose through the ranks.
Who would have thought she’d actually join forces with the emperor to reclaim power and unify the realm?
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It was only much, much later that Xi Chao learned the emperor could also see her loyalty score.
Before she could rejoice, she received some terrible news.
Why was this loyalty score out of a hundred?!
[The Emperor’s Perspective]
Emperor Xuantai unexpectedly acquires the Wise Ruler System, which lets her see the stats of her ministers and potential ministers.
After that, despite her court officials’ objections, she promotes people who are lazy and out of shape to generals, and those who speak crudely to wise scholars.
She throws seemingly loyal ministers into prison, while trusting those who waste their days in debauchery.
Her critics wait to see how she’ll ruin the country, never expecting that these seemingly unreliable people will actually hold up the Liang dynasty.
The person who makes the strongest impression on Emperor Xuantai is Xi Chao, a capable scholar and warrior with high stats across the board who seems energetic and utterly loyal.
It isn’t just Xi Chao’s exceptional abilities that make the emperor remember her so well...
Can someone explain why her beloved, trusted minister’s loyalty score never even reaches double digits?
Theme: Wherever you are, keep your country and the whole world in your heart
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This time, we have completely penetrated into the enemy's interior [transformed]
Hahaha, the system feels a little pampering for no reason!!! 🧋🧋
This, this, this... Is the scene of MLM 😂
How good! The heroine's task is very important, and she has found a new way to use her anger as the core resource of the political game, and actively provokes the "hatred" of all parties to obtain system rewards. This setting breaks the traditional "passive humiliation - counterattack and slap in the face" routine of the traditional cool novel. The heroine turns from passive to active, hides behind the vest, and transforms into a "hate dealer", which is particularly touching! But the heroine only does this to those bad people or people in power, but to good officials and common people with good intentions, she is a very good heroine!
Wow! Hahaha, the heroine's sister is really low-ranking. I feel like the heroine can knock her down with just a finger [Sunglasses]
The chain plan is great! One after another, only such a series of situations can incite the attention and care of those in power. Moreover, the pressure of public opinion caused by these phenomena can be said to put a lot of pressure on those who are deeply involved in the situation. We can predict the excitement of the subsequent plot, hahaha, and the heroine is really good at it! Not only can they play strategies (exchanging strategies), but they are also very capable and can achieve success. It is also very powerful. At the same time, you can see people's hearts and situations thoroughly, so you can be the mastermind operator behind all the turmoil, and there are so many vests. I am really looking forward to the subsequent plot! 🌈🌈
Xu Chun is so smart! I feel like I have no brains, no IQ and no strategy. It is really difficult to get ahead in the world of heroines. What's more, the system has given the heroine such a big task. The road is long and long. Come on, heroine! Use more of your ingenuity, it's so fun to watch!! [Sunglasses][Sunglasses]
The heroine is so amazing, she has a very capable courage, and her relationship with the system is getting better and better, haha
Revenge never lasts overnight, it looks so good! The writing is so interesting [Sahua] I like the character design of the protagonist, it's great! 🙏 The teacher wrote very well! Come on come on! [Spread flowers]
The teacher's fight scene was so beautifully written! Our Xiaojing is a very sassy baby!