After Being Reborn, the Princess Saves the Dog, Not the Scheming Pauper

The Princess Is Reborn: She Saves a Dog, Not a Poor Scholar In my previous life, I personally helped Shen Yan, a poor scholar who came first in the imperial examinations, rise to the position of Grand Secretary. Yet he slaughtered my entire family and burned the Princess’s Palace to the ground. He said, “Chu Mingzhao, you were nothing but a ladder for me to climb to the heavens.” When I opened my eyes again, I was sixteen, and he was drowning, calling for help with hope in his eyes. I turned away and rescued a stray dog that was nearly drowning by the riverbank. “Sorry. I think the dog is more worth saving.” In this life, I’m done trying so hard. He says I’m spoiled? I’ll build the biggest dog shelter and train an army of dogs to control the realm’s intelligence network. He makes a name for himself by plagiarizing? I’ll expose him in public and ruin his reputation in literary circles. He curries favor with my elder sister? I’ll send them a “traitor’s gift package” and wish them a lifetime together, so they can stop ruining other people’s lives. From the imperial palace to neighboring kingdoms, from princess to empress, I’ll make everyone who wronged me kneel and watch me rule. But when Shen Yan is reborn too and kneels outside my residence, weeping, “Zhao’er, I’ve come back too. Let’s start over...” I keep the doors shut and smile at Ahuang in my arms. “Look, even a dog knows not to bite its owner.” “Some people will never learn.” [Both reborn + revenge led by a strong female protagonist + princess rises to become empress] No love-brained heroines, just a focus on building a career. Watch the princess plan every step, crush her enemies, her elder sister, and rival kingdoms beneath her feet, and ultimately ascend the throne. This time, the one I’m saving is myself.