Sakuramochi

In the Empire of Shuen, a person’s beauty—and even their worth—is determined by the color of their hair. Zhua works in the imperial harem as a hairdresser to the consorts, and she absolutely loves her job. It’s her calling, her pride, her joy. But one day, she is suddenly imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit. To survive, she is given only one choice: Become the Crown Prince’s “fake consort.” Thrown into dazzling splendor and dangerous politics, Zhua must navigate the glittering yet treacherous world of palace intrigue in this lavish, Chinese-inspired fantasy!

Claire, the second princess of the Feitnam Empire who was said to be a failure. Under a peace treaty with the enemy country, the Kingdom of Balatonia, she was sent as a hostage and went there expecting to be killed, but what was waiting for her was a warm welcome as the fiancée of the Crown Prince. She was recognised as someone with extraordinary intellect, and the people of the kingdom were longing for her!Having finally found her place, she generously utilizes the knowledge she has accumulated so far in order to enrich the kingdom. She embarks on a reform of domestic affairs and the manufacture of paper.Original Web Publication: Comic Earth Star, Pixiv