Pregnant and Entering the Palace, the Emperor Coaxes Her Onto the Phoenix Throne

[Revenge after being reborn + bearing a child + devoted love in the later chapters + palace intrigue]

[The heroine deserves an Oscar]

[She wants power, not love]

In her previous life, Yu Zhao was the Yu family's lowly, unknown illegitimate daughter. To get into the palace, her legitimate elder sister sent her to become a concubine to Prince Shou'an.

The brutal, merciless prince died a grisly death in the back courtyard after just two years, leaving no remains.

Her elder sister, meanwhile, became one of the Four Consorts and lived in splendor.

Reborn, Yu Zhao planned every move with meticulous care, drawing the lofty emperor into her bedchamber for a night of passion.

Afterward, she used the opportunity to let the family that despised her send her away to an estate.

Her elder sister stole her identity, hoping to rise to great heights.

Yu Zhao gave a cold laugh. “Dream on.”

After seeing her just once, the emperor was sure the woman from that night had been someone else, and began searching for her in secret.

When he saw her slightly swollen belly, the emperor was overjoyed.

“Is this my child?”

From then on, she entered the palace, cutting through obstacles, battling treacherous officials, and protecting her young son.

Step by step, she rose from an illegitimate daughter to the empress, second only to the emperor and above all others, The Outcast.

The emperor's perspective.

Qi Yuan was born crown prince.

An emperor is supposed to be heartless.

But the moment he met Yu Zhao, Qi Yuan admitted that he had fallen for her.

“Ah Zhao, my heart has belonged to you for a long time. It doesn't matter if you don't love me.”

“As long as I can have you by my side, I'll be content.”