[Reborn + inner-household battles + no forgiveness + sweet romance]
Sharp-tongued, taciturn hero vs. frank, clear-headed heroine
Jiang Yunzhao saved the Crown Prince, earning her marquis household promotions and a life of wealth and splendor.
After she was injured and spent three years recovering, her husband's family secretly adopted a legitimate son without telling her. They also brought a female cousin into the household, who brazenly took everything that belonged to her.
They ruined her reputation, crippled her, and left her to freeze to death on a snowy night.
Reborn on the eve of her return to the marquis household, she slaughtered bandits and wicked servants, then came back with blood on her hands.
This time, she would reclaim everything that was hers and live freely.
With no power of her own, she went to negotiate with her imperial uncle, who was suffering from a deadly poison.
Imperial Uncle: “Who gave you the nerve to negotiate with me?”
Jiang Yunzhao: “Your Highness's life did!”
Her imperial uncle agreed.
With her goal achieved, he still dragged his feet on honoring their deal. “Establishing your own household is out of the question, but you can become a widowed consort!”
Jiang Yunzhao: “A widowed consort sounds great. I couldn't ask for more!”
That way, she could keep her property openly, and no one would dare covet it. Her imperial uncle really was a wonderful man.
Who could have known that the supposedly deceased Prince Xian would suddenly appear and say, “Thank you, Imperial Uncle. Your nephew is willing!”
Jiang Yunzhao: “...” I’m not willing!
Imperial Uncle: “There’s been a mistake! The Emperor has already granted you a marriage!”
