Reborn as the Obsessive Emperor's Beloved

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Recommended: my friend's ongoing novel, The Crown Prince's Heart Changed After He Was Deposed, by Yun Shan Wu Lian

Blurb:

In her previous life, Jiang Qingyun devoted herself heart and soul to her husband's family, only to die a tragic death at the hands of her husband and cousin.

When she opened her eyes again, Jiang Qingyun had returned to the time before her coming-of-age ceremony. She dumped her worthless ex-husband. After avenging herself for the wrongs of her previous life, she hoped to choose a simple, warm love for herself.

"I like to travel wherever I please, and have no family obligations. My ancestors were imperial merchants, so I have ample savings. You won't need to worry about managing the household."

The man before her was strikingly handsome, and his words were sincere. He was everything Jiang Qingyun had ever dreamed of.

After a moment's thought, she nodded and, as if in a trance, accepted the Hetian jade pendant he offered her as a token of love.

Later...

At an autumn hunt, Jiang Qingyun saw with her own eyes the man who had given her the token of love, sitting high on the imperial throne, his regal presence commanding awe.

Jiang Qingyun: ...!!!

We agreed you were an imperial merchant, so how did you become the emperor?

Everyone knew the emperor was fickle and had no interest in women. Nine out of ten people who tried to win his favor ended up being beaten with a rod.

On the eve of Jiang Qingyun's entry into the palace as a consort, her ex-husband urged her to think carefully. Her cousin and the other noblewomen wished her well, while secretly waiting to see her meet a miserable end.

A year later, Jiang Qingyun rose to become empress, enjoying boundless favor.

Those who had once urged her to turn back and hoped to see her make a fool of herself could only kneel in the hall, anxiously and respectfully addressing her as "Your Majesty, the Empress..."

Bonus Scene 1:

After winter set in, palace attendants in the Golden Throne Hall often saw the emperor toss aside his memorials, drive every imperial kitchen cook out, and spend the whole day inside by himself.

But people in the empress's palace often happened to see the emperor lowering himself in her bedroom, holding a little bowl and coaxing the resistant empress to eat: "Qingqing, be good. For my sake, have a few more bites..."

Bonus Scene 2:

Rain poured outside the hall. The emperor lay feverish on the bed, his clothes disheveled.

Jiang Qingyun tried to give him medicine, but he clutched her wrist and refused to let go.

Even unconscious, he kept calling her name, over and over, each cry filled with sorrow and longing.

"In this life, I finally found you."

A few reading tips:

1. The male lead has a harem, but he has never slept with any of them. Don't read if that bothers you.

2. This story is entirely fictional. Please don't overanalyze the historical details.

Theme: Like a phoenix reborn from the ashes, strive to create a beautiful new life.