Shynobi

Li An, abandoned at birth in the cold palace, gains a miraculous gift when a seed from the tree of knowledge enters her mind, enhancing her intelligence and setting her on a mission to gather wisdom points by applying her newfound knowledge. 
As she grows, she uncovers her noble heritage and encounters her destined fiancé, a proud young general who looks down upon her. 
But through tough times, they recognize each other and work toward her ultimate goal. 
She was given a barren land but she turned that barren land into her small kingdom—a place where the seed's knowledge can thrive and inspire growth for future generations.

A princess from the Cold Palace

<p>The twisted trees of the Dark Forest loomed over Li An and her five soldiers like silent sentinels, their bark gnarled and blackened by centuries of corruption. The air was thick with an unnatural miasma, its acrid scent stinging their nostrils and making their throats burn. A dense fog clung to the forest floor, slithering around their feet like living tendrils. Beyond the mist, unnatural sounds echoed—hisses, rustling leaves, and the low, guttural growls of unseen creatures.</p>

<p>Li An took a steady breath, suppressing the discomfort clawing at her lungs. She had read about the poisonous air within the Dark Forest, but experiencing it firsthand was another matter entirely. Even after eating the antidote she gave them, she could see the sweat forming on her men's brows, their bodies instinctively fighting against the noxious environment.</p>

Book 3 Darkness Ends