The Empress Goes to Pot After Being Reborn

On the first day after I was reborn, I gave the emperor's jade bangle to a palace maid who swept the floors. In my previous life, I died from poisoning for his sake, only to learn I was merely a stand-in for the woman he loved. This time, I focused on palace intrigue, supporting the princes and winning over the consorts. I never expected the cold-faced emperor to corner me by the palace gate. "Noble Consort, why have you been avoiding me lately?" I lowered my eyes and smiled. "Your Majesty, even a stand-in must come to her senses eventually." His eyes reddened, and he pulled out a jade hairpin with trembling hands. "Do you know I've spent ten years carving this hairpin?"