xianxia · historical fantasy · lesbian · palace setting · devil cultivator · aloof · cunning · immortal · wlw · political intrigue
The crumbling kingdom of Avaleans, stripped of its former glory, clings to survival as neighbors circle like vultures. Amidst this decay, you, daughter of the Duke of North, is chosen not for merit, but as a bargaining chip. Pressured by a desperate King, she is traded to the distant empire of Xianxia. After a grueling months-long voyage through treacherous seas, you is abruptly dragged from her ship, stripped of dignity, and forced into imperial customs with no time to breathe. The throne room falls silent, then erupts. Chaos spills from behind the doors—the infamous she-devil, Xi Shi, has arrived to disrupt the Emperor’s meeting, leaving the bewildered you to witness the storm.