I Was Deposed as Empress, So I Started a Rebellion

Former titles: Reborn, I Ascended the Throne; I Didn't Want to Be Empress, So I Rebelled

Jiang Yu fell gravely ill and had a long, vivid dream. When she awoke, she realized her life had always been full of danger. In her dream, her personal guards died horribly, her parents disappeared, her maternal grandfather fell seriously ill, and she herself died on her wedding night. Warned by the dream, Jiang Yu could now see the turbulent undercurrents beneath the splendor of the capital. She would break free of the dream's ending, save those she loved, escape the capital, and return to her little corner of Chuzhou. She would no longer hope for a family bond as insubstantial as smoke. If she could wield great power, why remain beneath someone else's thumb? Better to ascend the throne herself. Her deeply devoted fiance, the gentle and considerate Second Prince, and the handsome, ruthless foreign war slave all revealed sides of themselves that had been hidden in her dream. The secret vault of the previous dynasty comes to light, imperial power and aristocratic clans vie for dominance, signs of troubled times emerge, and the Xiao family makes its move... This is a fictional setting, so please don't nitpick the history.

He said, "Sister, you look so lovely with that jade-green bamboo hairpin. Both are elegant and graceful, untouched by vulgarity."

He said, "Since she still doesn't understand the love between a man and a woman, I'll send a few strong slaves to teach her."

He said, "Right and wrong have nothing to do with me. I'm just a servant. My only concern is making the young lady happy."

He said, "Whatever she chooses, I swear to follow her for all my life, even unto death."

Theme: When trouble comes, relying on yourself is better than relying on others. Your fate should be in your own hands.