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 Astaka Hanlu. Minyak kasturi disembunyikan di taman bunga, manakala kuih-muih dicampur racun berbisa. Bahaya semakin…
Su Qingwan dihukum berlutut di Astaka Hanlu. Minyak kasturi disembunyikan di taman bunga, manakala kuih-muih dicampur racun berbisa. Bahaya semakin menghampirinya dari setiap sudut. Pada asalnya, dia tidak berniat untuk terlibat dalam perebutan kuasa di istana, tetapi apabila terdesak, dia tiada pilihan selain melawan. Dia menyiasat pengintip, memancing Maharaja datang, membongkar rancangan meracun dan memulangkan tuduhan palsu kepada pihak yang merancangnya. Dengan strategi yang teliti, dia menjatuhkan Permaisuri dan Selir Mulia. Namun, ketika dia sudah menguasai seluruh harem diraja, dia pula berlutut merayu kepada Maharaja agar melepaskan jawatannya dan keluar dari istana untuk berkabung. Memenangi setiap permainan tipu helah tidaklah sepenting mendapatkan semula dirinya yang sebenar.
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