Reborn as the Di Daughter: Claiming the Realm from Behind the Phoenix Curtains

In her previous life, Su Wan was the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor, blessed with both beauty and talent, yet she suffered untold torments in the imperial palace. Empress Meng joined forces with Consort Li and Concubine Chen to frame her. She lost the child she was carrying before it was full-term, was falsely accused of having an affair with a guard, and was banished to the Cold Palace. In the end, she died unjustly after being forced to drink poison, leaving behind nothing but endless regret and resentment.

Reborn in an instant, Su Wan returned to the age of sixteen, when she was awaiting marriage. None of the tragedies had happened yet. Determined to rewrite her fate and take revenge on those who had hurt her, Su Wan used the memories of her past life to outmaneuver her half-sister Su Yao and Auntie Liu. At the Hundred Blossoms Poetry Gathering, she exposed Su Yao for stealing a poem, ensuring that they both received the punishment they deserved.

Afterward, Su Wan turned her attention to the neglected Third Prince, Zhao Chenyuan. She knew him to be upright, kindhearted, exceptionally clever, and gifted in statecraft. Su Wan deliberately arranged to “bump into” Zhao Chenyuan at Ciyun Temple. Her unique insights into the military situation in the northwest and the state of affairs at court caught his attention. She later offered him advice on several occasions, helping him resolve problems such as the floods in Jiangnan and the shortfall in salt tax revenue. As they spent more time together, feelings began to grow between them.

However, their relationship and plans drew the suspicion and opposition of Empress Meng and Crown Prince Zhao Hong. Meng and Zhao Hong devised a vicious scheme, hoping to make Zhao Chenyuan lose his composure at court and fall out of the emperor’s favor. At the crucial moment, Su Wan saw through their plot in advance and alerted Zhao Chenyuan in time, helping him avert the crisis.

Amid the palace’s ruthless power struggles, Su Wan and Zhao Chenyuan support each other and press on together. Can they bring down the empress and the crown prince and reach the pinnacle of power? And can Su Wan find love in this life?