Lan Ruo endured ten years before finally becoming empress, only to discover that her husband had fallen in love with her half-sister at first sight long ago. He stripped her of her title and slaughtered her maternal family.
Reborn, she swore never to enter the palace again or let anyone control her.
At the marquis’s estate, the legitimate daughter is reborn, while her scumbag father dotes on his concubine and neglects his wife, even elevating his mistress to the status of co-wife.
Then she’ll teach this bunch of arrogant fools a proper lesson on behalf of her ailing mother.
If her half-sister is a hypocrite, she’ll tear off her mask and rip her to pieces, heart and soul.
If a scumbag man tricks her into love, she’ll sever all ties and refuse to become a pawn again.
In this life, she’ll cut herself off from love!
Even if she rules the world, she’ll be the one moving the pieces.
Princes, princes of the realm, all of you, stay out of her way!
She’ll protect her maternal family, though she never expected her uncles to dote on her so dearly, too.
Her eldest uncle, the God of War: “I give you the General’s Seal. A million troops are yours to command.”
Her second uncle, the great scholar: “From now on, all the scholars in the land will answer to you, and the finest talents under heaven will be at your service.”
Her third uncle, the richest man in the land: “Just say the word, Ruoruo, and I’ll send you every last bit of my gold and silver!”
Her fourth uncle, a master of martial arts: “I’ve cultivated my skills for one purpose only: to protect our Ruoruo.”
