The Perils of Palace Intrigue: The Empress's Every Step Is Calculated

Because of her beautiful face, when she first entered the palace, she and her legitimate elder sister found themselves worlds apart in status and standing. But since both sisters valued their family’s honor, her elder sister, though unwilling to accept this outcome, still did her best to help her.

That same face planted the seeds of disaster during the selection. To stay alive, she had no choice but to plan every step carefully. Even if she had to fight until she was battered and bleeding, she would climb to the top and claim that throne.

Her status and beauty also left an impression on the emperor, paving a star-studded path for her to win his favor in the years to come. In this life, she would be more than a daughter of the Shen family. She would be Shen Jiayi, and she was determined to stand as an equal beside the most powerful man in the land. She wanted it all: heirs, power, and wealth.

Anyone who stands in my way, be they god or Buddha, will die...