Empress Wanli [Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty]

[Zhu Yijun] The Zhu family produces devoted lovers. My heart for the Empress is as clear as the sun and moon.

[Wang Xijie] Why bother fighting for favor? Being a laid-back empress is just fine.

A modern female doctor of Chinese medicine is transported into the body of Wang Xijie, a demoted palace selection candidate. To leave the palace and live freely, she decides to trick a sharp-tongued man who claims to be the Heir of Cheng into marrying her.

She first uses mental arithmetic to impress “Zhu the Acupuncturist,” then wins his favor with delicious food, and next bewitches him with “sweet words.” Finally, she presses her advantage and asks him for a token of affection. Just when she thinks freedom is within reach, Empress Dowager Li suddenly announces the selection of a new empress. With little time and a lot to do, Wang Xijie asks him to “elope” with her.

Empress Dowager Chen blocks their way. “Has Your Majesty thought about how you'll explain this afterward?”

Wang Xijie's vision goes dark. The sharp-tongued man is none other than the current emperor, Zhu Yijun!

Zhu Yijun promised to marry her, and he keeps his word. It's just that he isn't taking her out of the palace. He's making her his empress.

On her wedding night, Wang Xijie is close to tears.

Zhu Yijun smiles and takes out the token. “Xier, you gave this to me with your own hands.”

Wang Xijie: “Can I take it back?”

Zhu Yijun: “No take-backs!”

Wang Xijie: …

For the next few years, Zhu Yijun dotes exclusively on his empress. The couple are loving, and emperor and empress are united. But even the best relationship cannot withstand constant strain. Between palace rivalries and court disputes, the two clash head-on, neither willing to give way.

Wang Xijie: “Please grant me the right to refuse to share your bed. If we ever fall out, depose me as empress and let me leave the palace.”

Zhu Yijun is furious. “I can grant you the right to refuse to share my bed, but I will never depose you!”

“Please put it in writing, Your Majesty.”

“Impudent! My word is law!”

Looking back, Zhu Yijun regrets it bitterly. His empress's heart is harder than stone. What he never expected was that one day he would personally present her with the nine-dragon, nine-phoenix crown and beg her to share his bed.

Wang Xijie calmly pushes him away. “How can the emperor's word be treated as a joke? Your liver and kidneys are already weakened. I'll prescribe a remedy to help you recover.”

Zhu Yijun feels empty inside and can only sigh helplessly. “Fine. I was too forward.”

[Reader's Guide] This is not historically accurate. Please don't nitpick the history. Please don't nitpick the history!

Theme: Those who love themselves are always loved; those who respect themselves are always respected.