A World-Shaking Plot for Power

[In Nanyue, there is a woman who stands below only The Outcast and above countless others. She is beautiful, skilled in the arts of power, and perceptive about people's hearts. She excels at both literary and martial pursuits, is at the prime of her youth, and was born with natural beauty. She loves sweet foods, is composed and taciturn, dislikes crowds, and has a special fondness for tuberose.]

“I’m afraid of falling in love with someone. I’m afraid I’ll become like my father, who dallied with women and left a trail of broken hearts.”

“I’m even more afraid of becoming like my mother, resorting to any means necessary for the sake of so-called love.”

“I’m also afraid that my future child will become another version of me.”

“All the beautiful things in this world, I’ve only ever seen in other people…”

“Don’t be afraid. You’ll have me from now on…”

(PS: The female lead is not a good person. Strictly speaking, the story is told from a villain’s perspective. She is ruthless in her actions, calculating, adept at scheming, and rational and self-controlled. This is a slow-burn story.)