The moment historian Lu Shuang Ling opens her eyes, she finds herself in the body of the tyrant Li Jun Yi's legendary beloved empress, known for her poise, fragility, and helplessness.
The young emperor before her is tender and attentive, doting on her in every way. His behavior has nothing whatsoever in common with the tyrant in the history books, the man who had loyal officials tortured and built pleasure palaces and ponds of wine.
Is this seriously the same person? Her brain nearly overheats.
Taking the attitude of "I'm here now, so I might as well make the best of it," Lu Shuang Ling decides to lie low. She will observe the tyrant up close while working toward her transmigration KPIs: rid the people of harm, deal with the tyrant, and find Li Yu Chen, the wise ruler described in the history books.
But the more she observes, the stranger things seem.
Li Jun Yi gets furious with his ministers at court, then returns to the palace and clings to her, seeking comfort as if she were a charger. He finishes reviewing memorials, then turns around and earnestly asks if the peach blossom pastries can be savory tomorrow.
Where is the tyrant she's been promised? This is clearly a top-tier overworked corporate drone forced to keep working, and the gentle, clingy sort who lies flat as soon as he gets off work.
Lu Shuang Ling rants inwardly: Your Majesty, isn't your whole vibe a little too unusual?
As she spends more time with Li Jun Yi, her assassination plan gets postponed again and again, while her heart strays further and further toward him.
Just as she finally gathers the courage to tell him the truth, a cold arrow cuts through the air. At the critical moment, she doesn't dodge. She uses her body to shield him instead.
"It took me forever to find love. Nobody gets to change the script on me!"
