[Born into a new life + everyone is unhinged + political scheming + ruthless couple + plot-focused, romance as a secondary thread + ensemble cast]
After being reborn, Su Mi swears she’ll live to a ripe old age and never let anyone walk all over her.
She carefully plans every step and lays the groundwork for herself, never realizing that the ultimate winner, Yuchi Yan, has already seen through all her tricks.
That night, the outcome is decided. The realm will know peace, Yuchi Yan will ascend the throne, and she will return to the temple to live a peaceful life.
But before she can spend much time at the temple, the very proper emperor abducts her and brings her back to the palace. Su Mi is furious.
“Yuchi Yan, that’s despicable.”
“How is it despicable to bring back my own empress? Be good and call me husband.”
After a few days of shameless bliss, Su Mi supports her aching back and starts to wonder.
[System, check whether he’s gone out of character.]
[Everything’s normal. I told you he was a clingy pest, but you wouldn’t believe me.]
