Love Twines Through the Palace Walls

(A cunning, scheming empress vs. a proud, deeply suspicious emperor)

When she was nine, she gained a new identity: Shen Yunshang, the biological younger sister of Shen Yunting, Duke of Shen of Great Liang. From that day on, her life was devoted to him.

When she was eighteen, Shen Yunting said, “Shang’er, His Majesty doesn’t trust our Shen family.”

Shen Yunshang turned and entered the palace, becoming empress. On their wedding day, the barbarians invaded, and he led the army into battle. Little did she know it would be the last time they saw each other. Treacherous officials at court falsely accused him of treason and slandered him with impunity. She risked her life to defend him, only to be driven from the palace.

After lying low for three years, she returned, carefully plotting every step and using every means at her disposal. She was determined to eliminate everyone who had harmed or slandered him.

Her life had always been worthless, so she had nothing to fear. If Heaven was unjust, she would defy fate and change her destiny. If treacherous officials ruled the land, she would slaughter them all...

She played the part, using her intelligence and beauty, and pulling out all the stops to win over Xiao Chenzhao. Step by step, she worked her way into his heart until he was completely infatuated with her.

She would reopen old cases, kill corrupt officials, and avenge her enemies...

No one would stand in her way...

(Emperor and empress romance + palace and household intrigue + marriage before love + love and hate + two formidable leads + tragic romance)

P.S. The heroine is no saint, so proceed with caution if you dislike that.