The Reborn Empress Returns to the Cold Palace, Pretending to Be Frail While Killing Every Day

[Dual Rebirth + Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Villainess + Revenge + Beautiful, Strong, Tragic Male Lead + The Road to Becoming Emperor]

[Power-Hungry, Dark-Hearted Villainess vs. Bewitching, Beautiful, Love-Struck Bodyguard]

Shen Lingyue ruled the world for a lifetime, only to die in the most infuriating way. Her heart faltered at the sight of a young monk who resembled her old lover Su Jingyan, and she died as a result. Reborn in her youth, back in the cold palace, she faces a choice between the empire and a beautiful man. Shen Lingyue chooses both.

Shen Lingyue's goal in both lives: rule over a vast empire and guard her endless solitude.

Warnings:

1. The female lead steadily rises through the ranks and becomes emperor. The male lead is beautiful as a flower, and hopes to win her over with his devotion and good looks, asking only that she give him a title.

2. The story focuses entirely on the female lead's path to the throne. The male lead has no career arc, and serves as a virtuous husband who supports her ambitions.

3. The male lead will suffer. The female lead takes the dominant role.