The Lady's Every Move Is Calculated

Rebirth and a comeback | Lighthearted, sweet romance

The heroine plans every step carefully, while the hero has to win his wife back after driving her away. In both his past and present lives, the hero only ever falls for the heroine.

In her previous life, Jiang Yingxue became empress, but barely had time to enjoy being one. In court and in the harem, everyone had their own schemes.

Before the mulberry has fallen, its leaves are lush and green. Once the mulberry falls, its leaves turn yellow and wither.

When an emperor finds a new favorite, how could he make room for his old love? Shen Linfeng purged his enemies at court, and his beloved consort was just as relentless in the harem.

Reborn, Jiang Yingxue looks at the heedless Fifth Prince before her and gives a cold laugh.

She enters the academy and befriends the learned scholars there.

Using her advantage in information, she builds a complex web of connections throughout the households of officials.

No matter how much Shen Linfeng indulges her now, he cannot stop the final step of her plan:

Use Shen Linfeng's death to help his closest elder brother ascend the throne.

Trade his life for peace for the people and the court.

Seeing Shen Linfeng covered in blood, the once-glorious prince now mired in filth and begging her to change her mind, Jiang Yingxue cannot bring herself to be cruel. In silence, she makes a vow in her heart:

If you truly make it back alive, perhaps the vows and marriage promises of the past may come true again one day.

A few notes before reading:

1. The leads are both sexually and emotionally faithful to each other. Happy ending. Alternate history.

2. The hero grows and makes a comeback later on, but remains a sweet, devoted husband who dotes on his wife.

3. This is not a strong, independent heroine story.

4. Updates follow the rankings. The full manuscript is in progress~

Theme: Become the protagonist of your own life.