[Sweet historical romance] + [Powerful hero and heroine] + [Hopelessly devoted male lead] + [Putting scoundrels in their place, face-slapping] + [Revenge] + [Lighthearted one-on-one romance]
In her previous life, she was the most honored princess in the Great Yong dynasty. She wielded power, was virtuous and gracious, and always held herself to the highest standards. Yet she squandered a winning hand and was betrayed and killed by those dearest to her.
She paved her husband's path to office and secured her younger brother's throne, only to be given poisoned wine and executed. As she was being torn apart by five horses, she heard her husband tell her brother, "Rest easy, Your Majesty. That foolish woman believed we truly cared for her right up to the end. All we ever wanted was the military power in her hands."
Reborn, she traced the gentle yet alluring face in the mirror and smiled softly.
"Since they love military power and influence so much... I'll use them to send them straight to hell!"
Later, her husband came to beg for a reconciliation, his eyes full of affection. She lowered her gaze and wept, but once she turned away, she had his legs broken and hands crippled, then tossed him into the lowest, most disreputable brothel.
Her younger brother feared her power. He acted docile and obedient in her presence, while secretly harboring the treacherous ambition to seize her troops and take her life.
The court officials called her a demoness who would bring ruin to the country. She knelt before the Buddha, looking pitiful and pure, then turned around and made their crimes known to all.
"I believe in the Buddha, but the Buddha... cannot save beasts like you."
On the day of the rebellion, she led her troops to surround the city. Dressed in red, she stood atop the towering wall, with blazing flames at her feet and a million soldiers behind her.
Holding her sword, she looked down at her brother, as insignificant as an insect, and smiled bloodthirstily. "Little brother... Your sister will personally send you to hell to take that throne. It's time someone else sat on it."
Good-looking, good-looking, good-looking