The Abstinent Crown Prince Cultivates Buddhism but the Lush Beauty Tempts Him to Break His Vows

Su Yaoyao, the legitimate daughter of the Yongning Marquis, was a tragic figure in her previous life. Forced by her stepmother, Concubine Liu, to bind her chest and starve herself to appear thin, she was publicly humiliated by her fiancé, the Second Prince Xiao Qiming, and her half-sister, Su Yuner. The original Su Yaoyao died of anger and shame after being mocked at her coming-of-age banquet. Upon waking in this body, Su Yaoyao finds herself inhabited by the soul of a modern entertainment industry queen, a woman known for her charm and romantic prowess. Realizing she possesses a stunning, naturally voluptuous figure that she had wasted, she immediately discards the chest bindings and resolves to reclaim her life and avenge the original owner.

Her transformation begins with a complete overhaul of her appearance and status. She orders new, elegant clothing that accentuates her curves, uses beauty treatments to restore her sallow skin, and reclaims her mother’s dowry from Concubine Liu. She also reconnects with her maternal grandfather, the powerful Grand Tutor Shen, who sends loyal servants to protect her. Her primary goal is to dismantle the schemes of Concubine Liu and Su Yuner, who have been stealing from her family and manipulating her father. She also seeks to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death and bring back her older brother, Su Qingrun, who was sent to the frontier under suspicious circumstances.

The central conflict revolves around the upcoming palace banquet hosted by the Empress to welcome the Crown Prince, Xiao Chenyuan. Su Yaoyao intends to use this event to shift the political landscape and secure her own position. She is particularly interested in the Crown Prince, known for his cold, abstinent nature and devotion to Buddhism. Viewing his restraint as a challenge, she decides to pursue him, believing that the more ascetic a man appears, the more satisfying his conquest will be. Meanwhile, Concubine Liu and Su Yuner plot to ruin Su Yaoyao’s reputation by having a dancer use an aphrodisiac on her and arranging for her to be seen with a man in a private room.

At the banquet, Su Yaoyao makes a dazzling entrance that captivates the entire hall, including Xiao Qiming, who is shocked by her beauty. She skillfully handles Su Yuner’s attempts to provoke her, playing the role of the wronged, dignified fiancée to gain sympathy. When the dancer attempts to sprinkle the aphrodisiac powder on her, Su Yaoyao deflects most of it and uses the incident to her advantage, causing the Crown Prince to investigate. She then pretends to be affected by the drug and stumbles toward Xiao Chenyuan, who catches her and returns her fallen hairpin, a gesture that shocks the court.

Later, Su Yaoyao is lured to a dressing room where Su Yuner has set a trap with aphrodisiac incense and a hidden man. However, Su Yaoyao anticipated this and had already sent a letter to the Crown Prince. Xiao Chenyuan arrives just as the trap is sprung, neutralizing the threat. Su Yaoyao, partially affected by the drug, acts vulnerable and asks to borrow his robe, creating an intimate moment that further unsettles the usually composed prince. She leaves him with her robe, which carries his scent, and returns to the banquet. Meanwhile, Su Yuner and Xiao Qiming enter the empty room and are exposed to the remaining incense, leading to a compromising situation that Su Yaoyao plans to exploit. The story ends with Su Yaoyao having successfully turned the tables on her enemies and captured the attention of the Crown Prince, setting the stage for a complex romantic and political struggle.