Your Majesty, the King of the Underworld Says It's Time to Reincarnate

Palace intrigue + devoted one-on-one romance. Both the male and female leads are reborn, with clean pasts in both body and heart.

A cold, calculating male lead VS a domineering, shameless female lead

[A Nonsensical Introduction]

Empress Dowager Zhaosheng was a legendary woman in the history of Great Qi. Born to a noble family, she was clever, quick-witted, and decisive. She rose from prince's consort to crown princess, empress, and finally empress dowager, living a life of boundless glory. But because she had taken too many lives, she couldn't be reincarnated after death. She could only strike a deal with the King of Hell: take the place of people who died by accident before their time and be reborn in their bodies. She thought she had grown tired of all the scheming, but who could have guessed that Her Majesty the Empress Dowager would get hooked? She changed identities again and again, enjoying herself so much she forgot to go home. Her two guards, Black and White Impermanence, could only roll their eyes helplessly: Your Majesty, the King of Hell is calling you to be reincarnated!!! [The Straightforward Introduction]

Music, chess, calligraphy, and painting? She knows none of them!

Cooking and household chores? She can't manage those!

Poetry and literature? Not interested!

The King of Hell is terribly distressed. How can someone who knows nothing be the empress dowager of a country, wielding immense power and commanding the masses? Is there no justice in this world!

The empress dowager scoffs, as calm as ever!

Can poetry and literature put food on the table?

Should she worry about household chores?

Can music, chess, calligraphy, and painting bring peace to a nation?

If they're no use to her, why waste the effort learning them!

In her previous life, she was honored and revered, yet lay alone at night.

In this life, she has decided to live differently, for herself.

Hey, you. I like the look of you, so I'll marry you!

[Sneak Peek]

One day

“Your Highness, your uncle's wife sent two beautiful maids to His Highness, saying that since he's just established his household, he might not have enough staff...”

“Your aunt meant well, so accept them... To return the favor, go to the Peony Pavilion and pick two top courtesans to send to my uncle. Tell him they're a gift from his niece-in-law.”

Another day

“Your Highness, the empress dowager has bestowed four palace maidens on His Highness, saying she wants to reward him for his hard work...”

“Perfect. My flower fields need fertilizer. Chop them up and use them as compost. That way, nothing goes to waste...”

Yet another day

“Your Highness, His Highness brought a woman home...”

The woman lost her composure and ground her teeth. “Bring me the washboard and put it by the courtyard gate!”

The maid grimaced and explained in a quiet voice, “Your Highness, that woman is your sister-in-law, Her Highness Princess Yongfu...”