The Days I Pretended to Behave for His Majesty

[Both leads reborn + everyone’s a drama queen + mutual identity reveals + one-on-one romance, both devoted to each other]

A cool-headed, scheming, deposed empress vs. a lunatic emperor pretending to be a fool: an epic showdown between two master schemers!

(Content warning: Neither lead is a good person. They pretend to be at odds early on, then join forces to dominate the rankings. If you’re easily upset, proceed with caution!!!)

Chen Anqin was reborn on her first day in the Cold Palace. To stay alive, she decided to cling to the leg of the emperor, who was rumored to be a madman and an idiot.

On the surface: “Boo-hoo, Your Majesty is so frightening. This concubine knows she was wrong~”

Inside: “You’re first on my revenge list, and I’m going to take you down!”

Li Wu was reborn too. In his previous life, he was pierced by ten thousand arrows and failed to protect her. In this life, he decided to keep pretending to be insane while secretly sharpening his blades.

On the surface: “Hehe! Candy! For my wife!”

Inside: “Anyone who so much as touches a hair on her head will have their entire clan exterminated!”

And so, life in the Cold Palace took a sudden turn.

She put on an act, and he played along.

She passed him intelligence: “Your Majesty, it seems the Empress Dowager wants to kill you~” (Inside: Hurry up and investigate! I’m ready to make a move!)

He took the intelligence: “Don’t be afraid, my beloved. I… I want candy!” (Inside: Got it. I’ll chop him up tonight!)

Until one day, they both blew their cover.

Chen Anqin stared at the “mad emperor” as the court officials knelt before him and fell into deep thought: What happened to the idiot?

Li Wu stared at the “deposed empress,” who was directing the Imperial Guards in a killing frenzy, and was stunned: What happened to the frail woman?