I Only Want to Scrape By, but the Deep Palace Is Beyond My Control
Su Qingwan is punished by being forced to kneel at Hanlu Pavilion. Musk is hidden in the flower garden, and deadly poison is slipped into the pastries. Danger closes in at every turn. She never wanted to get involved in palace intrigue, but with nowhere left to turn, she has no choice but to fight back. She investigates spies, lures the Emperor to her side, exposes poison schemes, and turns false accusations against their perpetrators, carefully plotting to bring down the Empress and the Noble Consort. Yet just as she gains absolute power over the imperial harem, she kneels before the Emperor and begs to resign her position and leave the palace to observe mourning for her family. Winning every battle of wits ultimately means nothing compared to reclaiming her true self.
Main characters: Su Qingwan
Supporting characters: Su Yanzhang
Also known as: 本宫只想苟，奈何深宫不由己
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Su Qingwan dihukum berlutut di Paviliun Hanlu. Musk disembunyikan di taman bunga, sementara kue-kue telah diberi racun mematikan. Ancaman pembunuhan semakin…
Su Qingwan dihukum berlutut di Paviliun Hanlu. Musk disembunyikan di taman bunga, sementara kue-kue telah diberi racun mematikan. Ancaman pembunuhan semakin mendekat di setiap langkah. Sejak awal, dia tidak pernah berniat terlibat dalam perebutan kekuasaan di istana, tetapi ketika terdesak hingga ke jalan buntu, dia terpaksa melawan. Dia menyelidiki mata-mata, memancing Kaisar datang, membongkar rencana peracunan, dan membalikkan tuduhan palsu kepada para pelakunya. Dengan strategi yang matang, dia menjatuhkan Permaisuri dan Selir Mulia. Namun, tepat ketika dia berhasil menguasai seluruh harem kekaisaran, dia justru berlutut memohon kepada Kaisar untuk melepaskan jabatannya dan meninggalkan istana demi menjalani masa berkabung. Memenangkan segala intrik tidak sebanding dengan mendapatkan kembali jati dirinya yang sesungguhnya.
本宫只想苟，奈何深宫不由己 · I Only Want to Scrape By, but the Deep Palace Is Beyond My Control