Surviving in a Romance Fantasy Novel

Transmigrated into an unfinished Eastern-style romance fantasy novel, the protagonist awakens as Seol Tae Pyeong, the younger brother of a non-existent female lead. His life philosophy prioritizes minimal effort for maximum gain. A third-rate warrior by profession, his only ambition is a comfortable existence. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he begins to monopolize the affections of the Princess Consort of Cheongdo Palace. This is a story of survival, where anything is permissible for the sake of staying alive. Themes include abandoned children, absent parents, adapted manhwa elements, ancient times, aristocracy, beautiful female leads, carefree protagonists, empires, hidden abilities, love interests who fall first, male protagonists, misunderstandings, mob protagonists, obsessive love, older love interests, orphans, past events influencing the present, polygamy, protagonists who are strong from the start, royalty, schemes and conspiracies, gradual power growth, survival, and tragic pasts.