(A heroine bent on survival × a deceptively gentle but deeply dark male lead ➕ HE ending ➕ some chaotic fun. If you find certain plot choices confusing while reading, please make sure to finish the last two chapters—they’re the antidote!)

After her death, Zhao Mingzhu transmigrates into a novel as the infamous villainess.

As the saying goes, there are thousands of novels, but villainesses always meet the same fate.

In the original story, Zhao Mingzhu was born noble, beautiful, and wealthy—but her foolish arrogance and underhanded schemes led her to marry into the Eastern Palace, only to die tragically on her wedding night.

Now, Zhao Mingzhu takes a deep breath. To live a few more years, she vows to stop causing trouble—and to stay far away from Gu Qingheng.

But out of her sight, Gu Qingheng’s gaze toward his new “Crown Princess” begins to shift… until his possessiveness becomes uncontrollable.

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Eventually, Zhao Mingzhu gathers her silver and successfully fakes her death to escape, setting off toward a life of freedom.

On that day—

Far away, Zhao Mingzhu lounges with her legs crossed, surrounded by handsome men, pondering which one to pick.

Suddenly, the air goes still. Gu Qingheng arrives, sword dripping blood, closing in with a gentle yet chilling gaze, “Crown Princess, you made it far too hard to find you.”

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Just a lighthearted romance, folks—hope you enjoy every bite 💕

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