My Best Friend and I Are Princesses of a Fallen Kingdom?

Mingyue went clubbing for the first time with her best friend, and danced herself right out of existence.

When she opened her eyes again, Mingyue discovered that she had transmigrated into a book.

The good news: She had become the most beloved princess in the empire.

The bad news: Her dynasty was on the brink of collapse, and she, a princess of a fallen kingdom, was destined to be tortured to death by the rebels.

Mingyue: "..."

Mingyue planned to go out and find out what was happening beyond the palace, but the palace maid at the gate told her that the emperor had confined her to her quarters. The reason? She had attacked Princess Qingyun in a fit of jealousy over the top scholar.

Mingyue clearly remembered that Qingyun had provoked her first. Wait, Qingyun? That was her best friend's exact name. Could it be...

After countless trials and tribulations, Mingyue finally found a chance to escape.

When she saw Qingyun, the two besties locked eyes and burst into tears.

They talked by candlelight and came to a conclusion: They would enjoy every blessing that came with being princesses, but they wanted no part of the hardships that came with being princesses of a fallen kingdom.

The emperor once again held a banquet to choose consorts for them.

Mingyue picked the broad-shouldered, slim-waisted young general at first sight, while Qingyun chose the scholar who excelled in both literature and martial arts.

They got their imperial marriage decrees.

Mingyue and Qingyun high-fived. They could take the initiative or play it safe, and this was perfect. Married life, though, was a little too spicy for words. Ahem...

Now that they had people, the next step was to rake in money.

Mingyue made the most of her spoiled and domineering persona, running back and forth between her mother, the consort, and her father, the emperor. In the end, all she got were two books of ancient, uncollectible debts.

Qingyun fared a little better, but all she got was a small box.

Mingyue slapped the books of debts, worth a fortune, against her palm. "Come on, let's collect. Father said that if we can get the money back, eighty percent is ours."

The Princess Royal's residence.

Maid: "The Grand Princess has left the city to pray for blessings. Please come back tomorrow."

Mingyue: Liar. I can clearly hear the sound of the consort's zither.

The Duke's residence.

Steward: "Please wait in the main hall and have some tea, Princesses. The Duke will be here as soon as he's finished with his official business."

They didn't see so much as the Duke's sleeve before nightfall.

After hitting a wall again and again, Mingyue and Qingyun exchanged a glance. "Time to use our trump card."

As the nobles and wealthy merchants of the capital laughed at Mingyue and Qingyun for being in over their heads, a series of outrageous, irresistible storybooks suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

"Shocking! The Scandalous Affair Behind the Son-in-Law's Midnight Visit to the Pipa Pavilion!"

"A Tough Guy by Day, a Beauty by Night: He's the Shape-Shifting Sakura!"

"My Own Daughter Is Actually My Husband's Illegitimate Child! My Mother-in-Law Begs for Forgiveness, So I Slap Her Twice!"

"Wealthy Merchant's Will Revealed: His Entire Fortune Goes to a Mistress? His Children Go Mad on the Spot!"

As the storybooks became bestsellers, Mingyue and Qingyun realized they had found a fantastic way to rake in money, so they started updating more and more often.

The indebted nobles and wealthy merchants were filled with regret. They came to pay off their debts, carrying gold ingots and begging the two of them to spare them and stop writing sequels.

After tallying up their huge fortune, Mingyue realized they had enough money to live comfortably for this life, the next, and the one after that. She and Qingyun packed their bags overnight and headed south with their entourage.

But as they set off, they couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing.

Not long afterward, two people suddenly appeared in their cabin.

Top Scholar: "Princess Qingyun, it took me so long to find you."

Qingyun: "..."

Young General: "Mingyue, are you carrying a baby?"

Mingyue: "…"

Just as Mingyue and Qingyun thought they were in for three days and three nights without getting out of bed, they unexpectedly received a letter from the emperor.

What? As long as they kept their storybooks coming, the neighboring kingdom was willing to sign a hundred-year peace treaty with their dynasty?

Well, that was good news.

But after they sent a reply to the emperor, things weren't quite so good for them...

Reader's Guide:

1. There's a gossip System. The conditions for triggering it will be explained in detail in the story.

2. Thanks to the two heroines, this dynasty will grow much stronger, so it won't meet the same fate of ruin and destruction.

Theme: Enjoy life while you can.