After Reincarnating as a Scapegoat Bride, I Became the Empress Dowager

Qin Yan transmigrates into a book as the new empress, a cannon-fodder destined to be framed and buried alive with the old emperor!

Trying to marry before anyone else can make arrangements for her, she sets her sights on a young deputy general under her father. But when the crucial moment comes, the deputy general loses his nerve.

On a dark, windy night, she angrily kisses him by force, then dumps him without a second thought!

After the deputy general leaves the Qin residence, an imperial decree ordering her to enter the palace arrives anyway.

As it turns out, the old emperor is merciful. Before he dies, he leaves a handwritten order exempting her from being buried with him, and Qin Yan becomes the Empress Dowager.

The former empress: ?!

The new emperor ascends the throne, powerful relatives seize control of the court, and the princes all have their eyes on the throne. After finally managing to keep the situation in check, Qin Yan thinks she can take it easy from now on.

Who could have guessed that Prince Rui, that rebellious son whom the old emperor had sent off to the border long ago, would return with a great army to seize the throne!

That day, the two empress dowagers and the young emperor, now captives, tremble in fear.

Prince Rui, rumored to be violent and capricious, looks down at them and says, "If Empress Dowager Qin is willing to marry me, I will naturally let the rest of you live."

Qin Yan stares at that familiar handsome face and boldly snaps, "I refuse!"

Prince Rui: ...

A beautiful, gutsy young empress dowager x a wise, scheming prince

Court intrigue, defending the homeland, governing the realm, ensemble cast.

Content warnings:

1. This is an alternate-history setting and is not based on any particular dynasty. Historical nitpicking is unwelcome.

2. This is an ensemble story and may start slowly. The male lead is mostly in the background at first.

3. The male lead initially intends to use the female lead, and only gradually changes his mind.

4. The female lead is a justice-loving little troublemaker.

Coming soon 1: "Long Live the Princess"

Zhan Yan transmigrates into a melodramatic novel as the sickly, villainous princess of Liang, the younger sister of its tyrant emperor.

Rumor has it that the princess is wicked and steals other people's lovers, earning the resentment of the entire court. Later, her consort rebels, and the emperor and his sister die a horrible death!

Trembling, Zhan Yan lowers the whip in her hand and helps her battered husband to his feet. "Husband, does it hurt?"

Her husband: ?

The servants of the princess's residence say that after the princess beat her husband too badly one day, she suddenly took pity on him. From then on, she tried her hardest to make it up to him, fussing over him every day. Yet he resolutely left her a divorce agreement and limped away from the residence.

Liang is conquered, and Zhan Yan packs her belongings to flee. Rebel troops surround her, led by none other than her ex-husband. He walks toward her step by step and grips her chin in one hand. Lu Yi, obedient and timid, says, "Husband, spare me. I won't hit you anymore."

You Qianche is the only top scholar in the history of Great Liang to place first in both the civil and military examinations. He is full of ambition and eager to serve his country and its people, but the unruly princess chooses him as her husband right after the examination results are posted. He is forced to abandon politics, his ambitions left unfulfilled and his heart full of bitterness.

He tries to resist, to give her the cold shoulder, and to pressure her desperately, but she declares that she would rather die than let him leave the princess's residence. He bides his time and secretly plots until he finally takes control of the court.

But then the overbearing, unhinged princess suddenly becomes gentle and considerate. She signs the divorce agreement and lets him leave, each going their separate way.

He is free and has all the power in his hands, yet his heart feels empty. In the middle of the night, he always dreams of that gentle figure. He goes back to find her, only to discover that this princess is not the same one as before!

When he learns the truth, he can't help smiling. He tells his princess, "Your Highness, let me marry you once more."

She stares at him in surprise. "Are you sure you don't have Stockholm syndrome?"

You Qianche: "I do have a severe case of missing-you syndrome."

Coming soon 2: "QAQ I Offended Every Immortal"

After his performance bonus is docked down to nothing for a lack of assignments, the Matchmaker God finally can't take it anymore. He throws down the Book of Marriage and shouts, "I'm done with this!"

The Jade Emperor says, "If you're done, then you can stop being an immortal, too."

The Matchmaker God silently picks up the Book of Marriage. "I'll try a little harder."

He turns his attention to the immortals...

The immortals are startled!

The Third Holy Mother hurriedly brings her son Chenxiang back to Heaven and claims she's married.

The Seventh Fairy says that after her romance was broken up by force, she lost all interest in love.

The Weaver Girl says she and the Cowherd have lived apart for a thousand years, and she doesn't like living with her husband and children at all.

Only Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, pushes the young Nezha forward and cheerfully asks the Matchmaker God to find him a match.

The Matchmaker God, exhausted: "We're colleagues. Could you please stop making things difficult for me?"

The Matchmaker reassures him: "Boss, don't lose heart!"

The Matchmaker God, devoid of the will to live: "Little Matchmaker, do you have someone?"

The Matchmaker: ?!!

Theme: Everyone is the protagonist.