Shen Zhiwei transmigrates into a palace-intrigue tragedy, becoming a cannon-fodder consort with the same name who dies before the third chapter, taking a blade meant for the heroine.
In the original story, she foolishly loves the emperor, is manipulated by her white-lotus half-sister, takes the blame for everything, and dies miserably in the Cold Palace.
Having read the entire story, Shen Zhiwei just wants to lie low and stay alive:
No fighting for favor, no taking sides, no stealing the spotlight. She'll just make it through the plot and slip away.
But when she changes the script, keeps her distance, and avoids competing for favor...
The ruthless, bloodthirsty, cold-blooded mad emperor, who loved no one in the original story and tormented only the heroine, starts acting all wrong.
Everyone thinks she's unloved, lowly, and easy to bully.
Who could have guessed that the cold-faced tyrant would lurk outside her side hall every night, eyes reddened with obsession, coaxing her softly:
“Zhiwei, don't hide from me. The power of the entire palace and all my favor, I'll give it all to you.”
Shen Zhiwei is dumbfounded: Your Majesty, that's not how the story goes!
The mad emperor bows his head with a quiet laugh:
“My script was scrapped the moment I met you.”
