Your Majesty, My Fate Is Mine to Decide

Not a devoted couple + palace intrigue + scheming, mad protagonist

Alone in the world, she has chosen the hardest path and will climb it over a mountain of corpses.

"I came to the palace to become the Empress Dowager," she thinks.

The dog emperor has someone he adores? Not a chance. Why not become a young Empress Dowager and have some fun?

Song Yuncheng thought she was just a little woman who could be won over with a few favors. He never expected that the more he gave, the more she wanted.

First Rank: Imperial Noble Consort. From First Rank: Noble Consort. Second Rank: The Four Consorts (Hui, Shu, Xian, De). (Below the Four Consorts are titled consorts, also of the Second Rank.)

From Second Rank: The Nine Concubines (Zhaoyi, Zhaorong, Zhaoyuan, Xiuyi, Xiurong, Xiuyuan, Chongyi, Chongrong, Chongyuan)

First Rank: The Four Ladies. From Third Rank: Wanyi, Fangyi, Fenyi, Deyi, Wenyi

Fourth Rank: Noble Concubine. From Fourth Rank: Concubine

Fifth Rank: Xiaoyi, Xiaoyuan, Liangyuan. From Fifth Rank: Noble Lady. Sixth Rank: Lady. From Sixth Rank: Honored Lady

Seventh Rank: Talented Lady. From Seventh Rank: Beauty

Eighth Rank: Attendant, Lady. From Eighth Rank: Answering Beauty

Ninth Rank: Chosen Lady. From Ninth Rank: Dresser