In her previous life, Xie Yao married down to the top scholar, Cui Zhao. Despite his cold and taciturn nature, she willingly became the capable woman behind him, taking care of everything for him.
When she suddenly fell ill, she was still thinking about helping him plan his future once she recovered. Who could have guessed she'd overhear him wishing her dead?
After Xie Yao died, she saw her close friend Fang Luo take his hand. "I'll take care of you in Yao Yao's place."
Cui Zhao's expression flickered. "Are you truly willing to be the wife of a Grand Secretary, alone at the top?"
When Fang Luo answered yes, Cui Zhao nodded. "All right. I accept."
When Xie Yao opened her eyes again, she had returned to the days before her marriage.
Marry beneath her station and meekly become someone's shadow? No way!
She, Xie Yao, was going to live for herself!
Cui Zhao had been clever and quick-witted since childhood, and his career advanced smoothly at every turn.
In the Golden Throne Hall, he dared to speak at length and debate confidently with the emperor. At the Qionglin Banquet, he could also comport himself with ease and perfect manners before the empress and princesses.
Yet when faced with the pretty Princess Yu Rong, Cui Zhao lost every bit of his usual cleverness.
She was like a sharp arrow, striking straight through his heart. More importantly, she was the very person who had appeared in his dreams for the past ten years.
After they married, Cui Zhao could never make sense of the princess's way of drawing close and then pulling away, so he asked her about it. The princess taught him that only when you love yourself can others love you.
Cui Zhao: ...Actually, I just want you to see how I feel about you.
Notes:
1. Also titled Reborn as the Moonlight in His Heart. A power couple pairing. Both the male and female leads are passionate about their careers, so this isn't a simple, sugary romance. Read with caution if that's not your thing.
2. The female and male leads are the official couple, but there is also a male supporting character who pursues a female supporting character one-sidedly.
3. The female lead won't devote herself blindly to the male lead. She'll put her own interests first. Read with caution if that's not your thing.
4. The previous life has a bad ending, while this life has a happy ending. If that suits your tastes, feel free to dive in.
Theme: Stay true to yourself and find love
