I had thought that my life couldn't get worse when I walked in on my fiancé cheating on me with my best friend. But after a series of unfortunate events, I opened my eyes in a world that I had only read about in a webnovel, the Erudian Empire, ruled under the domineering, bloody reign of Emperor Helio. The worst part? I'm not even the main character! Reborn as Winter Royberg de la Erudian, I am the pitiful side character who is discovered to be a royal bastard princess due to a certain physical trait only the imperial bloodline possesses. But I know the end of Winter's story and the unwanted royal punching bag is framed as a witch and killed at age 16 on the guillotine due to the scheming of the cruel empress. An aloof, murder happy father? Check. Psycho half-sister? Check. Meddlesome author who wants me to follow the script? Double check! I don't want to die an early death again, so I'm determined not to ever be discovered as a royal again. But before I know it, I'm trapped in a palace of blood and opulence playing tricky games of power, games I have no clue how to win. How will I survive to adulthood in the imperial palace and get my happily ever after? And am I really the only person who fell into this world? *UPDATES 1-2 TIMES A WEEK* *1500 TO 3300 WORDS PER CHAPTER*
JOURNEY OF A PRINCESS TO RULE THE EMPIRE ONE DAY. JOURNEY OF A MAN TO SEE HIS WOMAN RULE THE EMPIRE ONE DAY. --- Tang Jia Li, the Crown Princess of the Tang Empire, was accused of the murder of her father, the Emperor. The same night, she was deposed from her royal title and ordered to be beheaded. When she attempted to run away, she died at the hands of her enemies. Before embracing death, she prays for one chance to change her fate. Thankfully, Heaven listens to her, and she gets reborn on the same day when it all begins. However, it is not easy to take revenge alone when her enemies are countless. That is when Tang Jia Li gets the support of the five young noblemen— The Empress’s bodyguard, the State Minister's son, the Prime Minister’s son, the Governor’s son, and the General’s son. While embarking the journey of revenge, she gets entangled with these five noblemen, finding Friendship, Loyalty, Rivalry and True Love. ~~~~~~ Jia Li held her breath as she felt his warm exhales against her skin, soon followed by the warmth of his lips. She pushed him away. "Xianwu, no more teasing," she cautioned, observing his amused smile directed at her. "What did I do?" Xianwu acted innocent, keeping the smirk on his lips. "Act like a noble man not an immoral one," she scolded him. "I believe in acting immorally around you," Xianwu remarked. Jia Li shot a glance at him. "Don't look at me with that gaze. It gives me an invitation to do more with you," Xianwu said. ~~~~~~ The story contains mature themes of ancient times such as severe punishments, slavery, killings etc. Thank you author AleeqaC for helping in the synposis edits. Follow me on Instagram: rayoflight_pcy