Springtime at the Jade Tower

Chu Zhaoran, a female architect born in the 1990s, dies suddenly from overwork and unexpectedly transmigrates to another world, becoming the eldest granddaughter of the Duke of Qi and the County Princess of Runing. Determined to cherish this hard-won new life, she decides to value her life, stay away from architecture, and make the most of this bonus lifetime. For the first decade or so after transmigrating, she earns the title of the capital's biggest coward, and gets her wish: living comfortably in ancient times, eating and drinking her fill, and occasionally saving the handsome young man next door. But when the Duke of Qi dies and the head of the household changes from her kind grandfather to her useless second uncle, all the good times come to an abrupt end. Her father is imprisoned, the whole family is confined to their estate, and her fiancé shows up to break off their engagement. Can she turn the tide and reverse their fortunes? She had hoped to live a quiet, peaceful life in the imperial capital, but fate and imperial power push her step by step into a vortex of influence. Unwilling to be a pawn for those in power, how can she protect herself and fight back? And how will she rediscover her original aspirations and achieve her dreams in this ancient world? What will she do when the handsome boy she's watched grow up boldly confesses his love? A career-driven woman versus a love-struck man: this ancient architect's guide to making it to the top is just what you need.