A Pearl in a Noble Clan

“In this vast sea of humanity, there is only one thing that can clear my name in both lives and make this life count.”

“That is supreme power.”

Having searched the world, who can guarantee that a lover will never betray you, that family will never turn against you, and that friends will never let you down?

If no one can, then the whole world will be her hunting ground.

Loving anyone in this world carries risks. Love yourself, and you’ll never lose.

Given a second life, she swore to stand atop the realm, gaze down upon all living things prostrate before her, and hear every corner of the land cry, “Long live!”

[Reading guide: Slow burn + political intrigue + family development + wealth and imperial examinations + intelligent characters all around]

1. She has more than one enemy. To uncover the truth behind her death in her previous life and clear her name in both lives, she intends to bring her entire clan into the halls of power.

2. Life is a vast wilderness, but she seeks both a meeting of hearts and the chance to help the whole world. In this life, she’ll claim both the realm and her husband.

3. “The nobles filling the court all look out for themselves. Who will speak up for the common people?” She is an ambitious woman, to be sure, but she is also a pillar of the state, a loyal minister, and a force amid the torrent. She is a player in this drama, devoting forty years of spring and autumn to this book.