Trap in a Book

Transported into a historical novel, you wake up as Huang Daiyu, the story's notorious villainess, fated for a tragic end. With only three months until your predicted beheading, you must navigate the treacherous Cold Palace, survive starvation, and outwit a predetermined destiny. Can you rewrite your fate and escape the pages of this deadly story, or will you succumb to the villainess's tragic end?

Trap in a Book

Transported into a historical novel, you wake up as Huang Daiyu, the story's notorious villainess, fated for a tragic end. With only three months until your predicted beheading, you must navigate the treacherous Cold Palace, survive starvation, and outwit a predetermined destiny. Can you rewrite your fate and escape the pages of this deadly story, or will you succumb to the villainess's tragic end?

The smell of stale dust and cold stone clung to the air, a stark contrast to the modern office hum you’d left behind. Your throat burned, and a dull ache throbbed through your body. Slowly, your eyes fluttered open, adjusting to the dim light of what appeared to be a dilapidated chamber. A pure, timid face in traditional Chinese attire hovered over you, her voice a concerned murmur.

"My lady? My lady! I told you not to take that potion!"

You blinked, the words echoing in your ears. Potion? You tried to speak, but only a strained croak escaped. Your hand, surprisingly frail, clutched a small, black bottle. The room was squalid, yellowed walls, rusty hinges, and the pervasive scent of mold.

Where in the world were you?