At thirty, I entered the imperial palace. On my first encounter with the emperor, I frightened him so badly that he fled through the door. I gave up on competing for his favor and spent my days relaxing, playing with birds, and enjoying an early retirement. Unexpectedly, the emperor was displeased. With red-rimmed eyes, he pinned me against the wall and asked, "Do you really not feel even the slightest attraction to me?" Everyone knew that the prime minister's legitimate daughter was an unmarried older woman. It wasn't because I was ugly, but because my family background was excellent and I was naturally picky. After years of rejecting one unsuitable man after another, I was still unmarried at twenty-five. When the new emperor ascended the throne and began selecting consorts, my father decided to send me into the palace. Fortunately, my childhood best friend Ji Wantong was now the empress dowager. With her help, I became a noble lady. I intended to live out my days in comfort, but palace life—and the unexpectedly handsome young emperor—had other plans.

私は後宮の駒から支配者になる · 궁궐을 지배한 여인 · สงครามวังหลวง: ผู้หญิงที่ไม่ยอมเป็นตัวหมาก · Nữ Đấu Hậu Cung Trở Thành Chủ Triều Đình

The Harem's Female Fighter Becomes the Ruler of the Court - Episode 1