In her previous life, Ye Nianzhi was forced to marry Xie Yanci, a disgraced prince who was blind and plagued by an old illness.
She thought he suspected and loathed her, and had never truly loved her.
Until the night of the palace coup, when he protected her and gave up ten years of careful planning to save her, only to be pierced through the heart by a hundred swords.
When she opened her eyes again, Ye Nianzhi had returned to the day of her forced marriage.
This time, she only wanted to protect the man who had died for her.
She cures his chilling poison, restores his sight, reclaims her dowry, and takes charge of the Delicacies Tower;
she investigates strange cases, uncovers illegal mines, cuts off military supplies, and turns the old dynasty upside down.
She will show no mercy to anyone who stands in Xie Yanci's way.
But gradually, she realizes that her frail, pampered husband seems to have secrets of his own.
Later, the old dynasty falls, and envoys arrive from every corner of the realm. Everyone awaits the new emperor's choice of empress.
But before the assembled crowd, Xie Yanci places the Imperial Jade Seal in her hands.
“Zhizhi, your husband is blind and weak. You’ll have to protect me for the rest of my life.”
