Reborn After Saving the Emperor, She Refuses to Be His Caged Songbird

[Reborn for revenge + mutual push and pull + possessive favoritism + political scheming]

What? She lost her life because of a palace conspiracy? She really had the worst luck!

Given the unexpected chance to be reborn, she thought she could escape every calamity and finally live a good life. Who knew the heavens would insist on making things difficult for her?

She had only rushed over in good faith to save the emperor, yet this ruler of all under heaven set his sights on her and refused to let her go.

There are two paths before her: enter the palace and become one of his consorts, trapped by the emperor's side for the rest of her life, or make her escape while she can and get as far away from this walking disaster as possible.

But how could an emperor whose possessiveness is etched into his bones allow her to leave?

In the dim candlelight of the imperial bedchamber, he holds her tight in his arms, his voice hoarse and obsessive:

“Can't you spare even a little thought for me?”

“Stay by my side, and don't ever think of escaping.”