Yun Zhi is the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Ying's household.
On the eve of her wedding, a coup breaks out in the imperial city, and a new emperor ascends the throne.
That very day, an imperial edict arrives at the Duke of Ying's residence, naming Yun Zhi empress.
Before Yun Zhi can even find out who the new emperor is, she mysteriously dies of poisoning.
Reborn.
Yun Zhi cherishes her life and keeps her distance from anyone who might become the new emperor.
In his previous life, Xiao Qian failed to stop Yun Zhi's engagement. He only managed to prepare to seize the throne on the eve of her wedding.
The first thing he did after obtaining the imperial seal was stop Yun Zhi's wedding and make her empress.
He never expected her to die.
Xiao Qian spent the rest of his life trying to discover who had killed Yun Zhi, but never found out.
After taking the throne, Xiao Qian left his harem empty, adopted a child from the imperial clan as his crown prince, and lived out his days before dying of old age.
Reborn.
This time, Xiao Qian will move faster and secure the throne. He must marry Yun Zhi before she gets engaged, so he won't have to live with the same regret again.
But in this life, Yun Zhi seems to avoid him like the plague.
Reader's Guide:
1. Both leads are reborn.
2. The male lead has a one-sided crush.
3. The male lead is cunning, and the female lead is a stunning beauty, alluring and seductive.
4. One-on-one romance, both leads are virgins, happy ending.
Theme: Make the most of your youth, with poetry and wine
