My Family Was Wiped Out from the Start? I’m Reborn to Crush Scumbags and Kill My Husband to Prove My Way

[Satisfying family-intrigue drama + strong substitute heroine + groveling ex + both are devoted to each other] On the day Shen Zhiyun married, everyone envied her for marrying the top scholar of the imperial exams. Little did anyone know that on their wedding night, her groom would slaughter everyone in her city and then stab her through with his blade. Luckily, she is saved by Situ Yao, the daughter of a censor, and the two become sworn sisters. At her savior's request, Shen Zhiyun assumes Situ Yao's identity and returns to the capital, carrying the weight of both their vendettas. She had thought a legitimate daughter would be showered with love and affection. In reality, she is: Unloved by her father and mother; Betrayed by her lover; Schemed against by her own sisters; Despised by the world; And flat broke. Fine. Just fine! With a terrible hand dealt to her, Shen Zhiyun gets so angry she flips the table and goes on a rampage. She beats up the faithless scumbag, takes down her scheming stepmother, kicks the corrupt censor, and cuts down the unhinged mistress. After taking care of all those rotten people, she realizes that everyone around her has become much more normal. Even her own brother looks at her with a hint of affection?! With the help of the King of Beichen, she finally uncovers the truth behind the massacre and clears the names of Tongcheng's people, upholding justice and protecting the nation and its people. Her faithless ex-husband is forced to kneel at her feet. He presses his fingers against hers and pleads hoarsely, “Yun'er, could you love me one more time?” Shen Zhiyun grips his throat and sneers, “Love you? Not in a million years! You wanted to kill me, and now you want to get back together? What makes you think you can have it both ways? If you want to be with me, ask the eight hundred wronged souls of Tongcheng if they'll agree!” Her hand rises, her blade falls, and blood splashes eight feet. Shen Zhiyun steps over her ex-husband's bloody corpse and ascends the throne as empress. The past lies shrouded in darkness, beyond recall; the road ahead is bright and radiant. The glorious age of an empress is about to begin.