Jiang Shiyue, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Minister of War’s household, lost her mother young, and her stepmother took charge of the family. In her previous life, she became Prince Yu’s consort, blindly trusting the words of petty villains and opposing the male lead, Prince Qi, at every turn. She even became the greatest accomplice in bringing his family to ruin. After helping Prince Yu ascend the throne, she was burned to death by her own younger sister on the night before her investiture as empress.
Reborn at fifteen, before her coming-of-age ceremony, she wants to atone for the wrongs she committed against Prince Qi. She returns the jade pendant he gave her when he saved her and insists on keeping her distance, setting out alone on a path of revenge and redemption.
Shiyue disguises herself as a man and joins the army, earning great distinction in battle. She also establishes the Great Qi’s first women’s army. When she returns victorious, the new emperor gently asks, “Yue’er, will you be my empress?”
Jiang Shiyue gives him a look that says, Thanks, but no thanks. “Your Majesty, I still want to be a general.”
The new emperor nods, perfectly accommodating. “Of course. I’ll appoint the empress First-Rank Protector General of Great Qi.”
Jiang Shiyue: “...Your Majesty, that’s not what I meant. You’ve misunderstood.”
