The Princess Returns: A Domineering Plotting Consort

[One couple, both devoted to each other, strong male and female leads]

This is the story of a domineering, spoiled young princess who “comes to her senses” and from then on punishes scum, humiliates her enemies, and claims power on the ground, while fighting for her country and plotting for its future above.

Qiao Yehan, the dazzling legitimate daughter of the Shunping Marquis's household, jumped off a cliff rather than suffer a bandit's abuse, all to protect her younger sister. Grief-stricken, her sister willingly gave up the man she loved to honor her sister's betrothal and care for her beloved, fulfilling her sister's dying wish.

The rumors were false.

Unwilling to honor her betrothal, Qiao Yehan left the capital and stayed at a temple to pray for her sister. But her sister, who had conspired with bandits, pushed her off a cliff instead. Her younger sister had already been conspiring with Qiao Yehan's fiancé and having an affair with him. She resented Qiao Yehan for taking her place and was jealous of her reputation, so she removed this obstacle.

This was the truth.

The domineering, spoiled princess of Prince Xian's household acted on a whim and was incorrigibly unruly. Fortunately, Prince Xian doted on her, and she had the Empress Dowager's support, allowing her to run rampant through the capital. Then, to everyone's surprise, she came to her senses and astounded the world.

Appearances can be deceiving.

The princess, Chu Rongyu, died of poisoning, and the legitimate daughter Qiao Yehan was reborn in her body. From then on, the spoiled princess became perceptive and resourceful, clearing her name, protecting her loved ones, and crushing her enemies.

This was the truth.

Reborn, she would protect the family she had in this life, avenge her past-life murder, and expose the false virtue of her wicked stepmother!

She would seize the heir's position and enter the battle for the throne. Who says a woman can't command an army and defend the realm?

But why was this man always following her? When she turned around, she realized she had never been alone. He had always been there, protecting her.

Bound by fate across two lives, this time she would not let their love go unanswered. She would join him and spend her life by his side.

[Scene One]

“My lady...”

“Stop! Who's your lady? I'm still an unmarried woman. Don't sully my reputation.”

“Oh, I forgot to tell you. Your name was added to the family register of Prince Yuan's residence last night. The ancestors in the ancestral hall were witnesses, so there's no taking it back.”

Chu Rongyu was shocked. “Who told you to write it down?!”

He looked innocent. “My lady, don't try to deny it. ‘If you can beat me, I'll take your surname!’ Those were your exact words yesterday.”

Chu Rongyu: “...”

[Scene Two]

A stubborn, old-fashioned censor refuses to give an inch.

“Since ancient times, no woman in Tianmo has ever been made a prince. How dare you break the rules, Chu Rongyu!”

“Let me ask you this, then: when the founding emperor offered sacrifices to Heaven and bestowed princely titles, why was Prince An made a prince?”

“Because the late Prince An fought alongside the founding emperor across the north and south, defeated a hundred thousand enemies, reclaimed nine cities, and rendered outstanding service!”

“Then tell me, why was Prince Xian's household established?”

“Because back then, Prince Xian entered enemy territory while ill, burned their supplies and destroyed their camp. He drove back their army without losing a single soldier.”

“Then why can't I be made a prince? I went to the battlefield myself, defeated two hundred thousand enemy troops, drove them back a thousand miles, reclaimed fifteen cities in the northwest, captured their general, rescued the prince, and wiped away a century of disgrace for Tianmo!”

“A woman? So what if I'm a woman? The peace you all enjoy was won by me, a woman!”