Mary on the Tip of the Serpent's Tongue [Sentinel-Guide]

Tong Ning was once the empress of a great nation. But she was unfortunate enough to witness her empire's sunset. City-states were at war, and the insectoid race invaded... Beset by troubles within and without, the empire was in dire straits. She had the will but not the power to do anything, and could only watch as her cowardly husband spent night after night carousing and drowning himself in wine. Until the enemy reached the capital and the giant fell. The last thing the final emperor did was die alongside his empress before the throne, beneath the setting sun. * Then Tong Ning was reborn. In this new life, the golden chains could no longer hold her back. She would no longer be someone's wife, daughter, or accessory. She would no longer be confined by hopeless love and hollow obligations. She only wanted to be herself. But this time, the ruler of the city-states, the leader of the insectoid race, the empire's general, and even the young emperor who had never loved her They all knelt at Tong Ning's feet. Offering her sharp swords, burning hearts, and the brightest pearl on the crown. *Mary Sue, everyone has a one-sided crush, a chaotic romance showdown *This is just a romance novel!! *The title is a tribute to the song of the same name 2020.11.13 Theme: People should live for themselves