The Empress Is Unmatched in Beauty, Yet Ruthless to the Core

[Household and Palace Intrigue + Both Leads Have Past Relationships + Beautiful and Ruthless Heroine + Somewhat Scummy + Uses Every Available Means, Stopping at Nothing to Achieve Her Goals]

True love is precious, of course, but supreme power is even more alluring!

Zhu Qianqiu is the most talented and beautiful woman in the capital. Though her family ranks only fourth among the noble houses, that won't stop her from becoming empress!

What if her half-sister wants to ruin her? Of course, she will “forgive her” and arrange a “wonderful marriage” for her~

What if the prince she is to marry already loves someone? Of course, she'll use her charms and put on a tragic act to get him firmly under her thumb!

What if the man she loves suddenly “comes back from the dead”? Of course, she'll be tender and devoted while making sincere use of him, so everyone wins!

What if she discovers that she had the wrong idea about the prince's beloved? Of course, she'll use every scheme at her disposal and fight harder until she conquers him completely!

...After Zhu Qianqiu has been ruthless and used every means available to finally take her seat on that magnificent throne...

She can only watch Ji Yanzhou walk away from her. Gently wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, she says, “At last, I have become empress.”