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 pushing 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 on her.

Will she be able to win his heart, or will he conquer her first? 

In time, as she showed her abilities, she was given a fief, a barren land. Now, will she be able to turn this wilderness into a blossoming rose? Or will she give up and just live a carefree life? Let's read and find out.

A princess from the Cold Palace

The massive doors groaned open under Li An's hand, scraping against the stone with an eerie shriek.

Inside was a throne room — no, more like a corrupted temple.

The cavernous hall pulsed with sickly green light from crystals embedded in the walls. Vines — blackened and twisted — clung to the ceiling, dripping with strange fluids. Statues of ancient deities stood shattered, defaced by grotesque carvings. A thick, oppressive air filled the space, heavy with malevolence.

And at the center, seated lazily atop a throne fashioned from dead coral and bones, was Xin Shan.

At least... it should have been.

Li An's sharp gaze caught the change immediately.

Book 5 Cursed Chi