Madam of the Star Chamber

On was chosen as the bridal test palace maid for the prospective prince consort. A piece to be used for one night’s trial and then discarded. Even if she survived, she would be doomed either to waste away as a concubine or, in the worst case, be slaughtered as royal disgrace.

But after spending the bridal night with the princess’s husband, a bolt from the blue struck On.

“From now on, you will become the princess and play the role of the lady of the main house.”

All of a sudden, she became the lady of the main house. The knack and experience from her life as a palace maid didn’t just vanish. Managing the failing ninety-nine-room tiled household turned out to be the easiest thing in the world.

“Since Madam came, even the weeds are turning into rice stalks!”

“It’s thanks to Madam that this house has revived!”

The poor Shim family, who had lived by the principles of frugality and simplicity…But ever since On began playing the part of Madam, the household’s fortunes started soaring, as if seated on the palm of Buddha himself.

“I’m glad to meet you again like this.”

…But the more suspicious one was the prince consort husband.

“You must promise me, wife. Even if the sky falls, even if a typhoon blows, even if a flood sweeps in—you must not so much as lift a finger. You must remain in the main quarters, living in luxury, eating the meat laid on the table as you please, and squandering the family wealth extravagantly. Do you understand?”