Difficulty surviving at the hands of a tyrant

Synopsis

A thief attempting a charitable heist finds himself captured by the formidable tyrant You Yihan. Forced into the imperial palace, he tries to maintain a safe distance to ensure his survival, only to be drawn deeper into the ruler's obsessive orbit. Eventually, the struggle for survival transforms into an unexpected ascent to the position of queen. This story reads like a classic enemies-to-lovers imperial romance, utilizing familiar forced-proximity tropes common in short BL webnovels. It is ideal for readers who enjoy fast-paced, high-tension dynamics and power imbalances within a royal setting. However, those seeking intricate political world-building or a slow-burn plot should skip this title. Due to its brevity, the pacing is brisk, focusing heavily on the romantic tension and the protagonist's desperate attempts to navigate the tyrant's whims.