Reborn, An Lingrong is determined to rewrite her fate.
Her useless father gets in the way, so An Lingrong asks him just one question:
Would he rather have a few years of wealth or a lifetime of it?
Her father immediately falls into line.
After entering the palace, she knows the fastest way to draw the emperor's attention is to find some connection to Empress Chun Yuan.
An Lingrong prepares thoroughly, competes for favor, and climbs the ranks. She seeks only what she wants and never gives her heart to a man.
When she reunites with her old friends, An Lingrong sees things differently after living another life, and there are far fewer misunderstandings between her, Zhen Huan, and Shen Meizhuang.
The three join forces, fight villains, stir up turmoil in the harem, and become empress dowagers.