Empresses in the Palace: Zhen Huan’s Awakening After Being Reborn

In her previous life, Zhen Huan weathered countless storms and eventually became empress dowager. Yet behind this seemingly supreme, enviable honor lay endless loneliness and profound helplessness. Through the long, cruel struggle within the palace, she lost too many of the people she cherished: her gentle, kind Sister Mei, who died in childbirth, and the loyal Liuzhu, who gave her life to save her mistress. These heartbreaking experiences left wounds in Zhen Huan’s heart that would never heal. After being reborn, Zhen Huan knew how dangerous palace life was and how hard it was to fathom people’s hearts. To protect the family she loved most and keep them from harm, she had no choice but to put aside her former innocence and kindness and learn to use schemes against those with evil intentions. Amid the open and hidden struggles of the harem, Zhen Huan cleverly exploited the conflicts between the various factions, laying one ingenious trap after another. Though she used every means at her disposal, Zhen Huan always held fast to her principles: she would never harm the innocent. All she did was give her family a peaceful refuge.