After Being Banished to the Cold Palace, I Became the Emperor's Favorite

Zhang Wanyun, the only daughter of the Minister of War, fell from a life of privilege into poverty. She endured hardship from a young age, and after growing up, she was cruelly abandoned by the man she loved. One misfortune followed another, driving her almost to the brink of despair.

A chance encounter forced her to enter the palace gates. She had planned to live out the rest of her life quietly in the depths of the palace, but to her surprise, the emperor, whom she had briefly met as a child, began treating her like a queen, turning her life around.

The ruler who seemed cold and merciless was actually completely devoted to his wife.

She helped him secure his throne and build a prosperous empire. All he wanted was to make her the happiest woman in the world.

(PS: This story features many different settings. The male lead loves the female lead deeply, and the focus in the middle and later parts is on his devotion to his wife. There is little palace intrigue.)