In the thirteenth year of Yong'an, Shen Qingci was reborn after dying in a freezing pool, her heart filled with hatred. She returned to the age of fifteen, before disaster struck. In her previous life, she had trusted Xiao Jingyuan and devoted the Chancellor's family to helping him ascend the throne. In return, her entire family was executed: her father and brothers died horrific deaths, her mother hanged herself, and Shen Qingci was stripped of her title as empress, tortured with her throat burned, and left to die in the freezing pool.
Reborn into this life, with blood and tears etched into her bones, she put away her innocence and vowed to protect her family and repay every blood debt. At the Lantern Festival, she avoided Xiao Jingyuan and cut off the source of their ill-fated bond. She secretly laid plans to keep Su Lianyue from entering the capital, unraveling the pair's alliance. Keeping a close eye on the undercurrents in court, she helped her elder brother avoid traps on the battlefield and strengthened her family's influence.
Amid the treacherous struggle for the throne, she advanced cautiously, using her wits as a blade to tear away false masks and her courage to stand against schemes and machinations. Along her path of revenge, she met a devoted lover. They supported each other through turbulent times, and affection gradually blossomed between them amid the whirlpool of political intrigue.
In this life, Shen Qingci abandoned her weakness and revealed her sharp edge. She would change her family's fate of ruin and make every enemy pay in blood. At last, she would lay aside her bitterness and join hands with the one she loved, safeguarding a peaceful life together and rekindling her brilliant youth.
