As the daughter of a commandery princess, with a maternal grandfather who helped the emperor ascend the throne, she was brought into the palace as a child to be raised alongside the princes and princesses. Her status was no lower than that of a Grand Princess, and she was cherished by everyone.
She also had a betrothed from childhood: the noble-born heir to a marquis's estate, accomplished in both letters and arms, and as elegant as a sprig of orchids and jade.
She had reached the pinnacle without lifting a finger. Faced with a life like that, Rong Yu chose to lie flat from the moment she was born.
Who could have expected a reborn woman to show up one day? If she had simply tried to change her own fate, Rong Yu might not even have noticed her.
But she didn't want to put in any effort. She only wanted a shortcut. The best shortcut was to steal Rong Yu's betrothed and live the life that should have been hers.
Faced with the reborn woman's provocations, Rong Yu sighed. "Good men are hard to come by, but there are plenty of men with two legs! At least this way, I won't have to bear a man's children and pretend we're in love!"
She casually grabbed the emperor's son, whom she had practically raised herself. "Little Cousin, someone stole my man and cursed me to a lifetime alone. What should I do?"
"A Yu, why not marry me?"
Rong Yu became the Crown Princess. The reborn woman wasn't worried at all. "He's just a short-lived invalid. My husband will be Regent one day!"
But she waited and waited. Could someone tell her why that short-lived crown prince still wasn't dead? And why had he gone and become emperor?!
The emperor lived a long life and enjoyed robust health. The empress grew more beautiful and ruled the inner palace with grace. So what had become of the husband who was supposed to make her Regent's wife?
The reborn woman panicked, muttering to herself as she flipped through the book that spoiled the future. Where was her Regent husband? Where was the title and honor of Regent's wife that should have been hers? How had her life gone off track again?
She refused to give up and kept turning pages. When she reached the final ending, her vision went black.
What? The marquis's estate was confiscated, and the whole family executed?!
Theme: Persevere through every setback and live independently.