The Phoenix's Schemes: Yi Xiu's Rebirth and Rise

Ulanara Yixiu, empress of Emperor Yongzheng, schemed her way through life, only to be defeated by Zhen Huan and die a lonely, miserable death. In her final moments, she cursed with venomous hatred.

When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the first year of Yongzheng’s reign, just before Zhen Huan entered the palace for the selection of consorts.

In this life, she was no longer the pitiful woman overshadowed by Pure Yuan. She was a reborn avenger armed with memories of her past life. She knew everyone’s fate and how every scheme would unfold. Zhen Huan’s innocence? Hua Fei’s arrogance? An Lingrong’s timidity? Hah. This time, she would manipulate them all like pieces in her hand.

**She would be the one moving the pieces, not a piece on the board.**

**Court intrigue × Palace power struggles × Satisfying revenge**

**What to expect:**

✔ **A scheming heroine**: Yixiu will no longer endure in silence. She will plan every step, use others to do her dirty work, and make her enemies pay for their own deeds.

✔ **High-stakes palace intrigue**: Drawing on memories of her past life, she will lay her plans in advance and set Zhen Huan, Hua Fei, An Lingrong, and the others against one another.

✔ **A twist on romance**: In her past life, she longed in vain for the emperor’s love. In this life, she couldn’t care less, yet Yongzheng will both love and fear her.

✔ **Escalating political schemes**: The struggle reaches beyond the harem and into the rivalries at court. The Nian family, the Zhen family, the Ulanara clan... Every faction will become a piece in her hand.

**In a nutshell:** Reborn, she will turn the imperial palace upside down and make everyone who wronged her pay in blood!

**For readers who enjoy:** Palace intrigue, rebirth, and satisfying revenge stories