[Rebirth and revenge + household power struggles + political schemes + punishing scumbags + villainous leads + sweet romance + secret identities]
Cui Ying's mother gave half her dowry to Madam Zhao to repay her for saving her husband's life.
Deceived by Madam Zhao, Cui Ying served her mother medicine that led to her death. She remained secluded in a small courtyard for years, confused and unaware. When she finally stepped outside, Madam Zhao had become her stepmother and taken control of the household. The girl who had always bullied Cui Ying and stolen her things had become her stepsister, and was now showing off Cui Ying's treasures in the capital and making a name for herself.
Her stepsister became a darling of the noble young ladies in the capital, and shared a bond of common interests with Cui Ying's betrothed, Prince Yong.
First, they sent assassins after Cui Ying. Then they plotted to ruin her reputation, spreading the rumors throughout the city.
They schemed to marry her off to her stepsister's betrothed: a bandit chief who had already accepted the court's pardon.
Her stepmother also seized every piece of her mother's dowry and arranged a lavish wedding for her stepsister.
Cui Ying finally saw the truth and rose to become empress dowager, ruling the realm.
Only on her deathbed did she learn that she was a supporting character in an adult novel.
When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the moment her stepmother was plotting to ruin her virtue and force her to switch grooms.
Reborn and bent on revenge, Cui Ying seeks an alliance with the ruthless commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, just as he was in her previous life.
For some reason, his gaze grows more and more audacious.
“Share the empire with me, and take my hand. What do you say?”
Cui Ying scoffs. “Not a chance!”
Only later does she discover that this Commander has another identity.
He is the sickly Crown Prince who saved her life in her previous life, only to be deposed and placed under house arrest.
She changes her mind. “I'll win this empire back for you.”
I didn't finish it, but at the end I found out that I still became the queen after being with the prince. They said that if a happy man has been in power for a long time, the addition of people to the harem will change.
🙂 It's a good mistake. The rhythm of the plot is very good. It's very exciting to watch.