Reborn, I Dumped the Emperor and Ran

[Both leads are reborn; sweet romance, palace intrigue, and absolute devotion] An Ran began as a lowly palace maid, but eventually rose to become a second-rank Palace Attendant, enjoying boundless honor and dying peacefully in her sleep. She was the undisputed champion of palace intrigue. After growing tired of all the scheming, An Ran wants a different life after being reborn. She’ll keep her head down as a palace maid, wait until she’s twenty-five to leave the palace, marry a farmer, raise children, and live an ordinary life. Who knew her old nemesis, the damned emperor, would show up early! The little rascal emperor seems… not quite right in the head. Cold-blooded, ruthless, and having seized the throne by force, the damned emperor not only comes up with new ways to court her every day, but insists they were childhood sweethearts. Every day, he clings to her like a giant jar of vinegar, driving off every handsome man she takes a liking to or who tries to court her. You little rascal, got nothing better to do? An Ran knows full well that the emperor is a scumbag to the core. Love him? Not a chance! The little rascal confesses: “Ranran, let’s date. We’ve been childhood sweethearts forever.” An Ran: “Get lost, you scumbag!” The emperor confesses: “Ranran, I’ve wanted you for two lifetimes. This time, I won’t let you go.” Under the pressure of his power, the lowly palace maid has no choice but to submit. Considering the emperor is devastatingly handsome, she figures she can use him and run. It’s not a bad deal. Who could have guessed… poor her has to be the emperor’s gorgeous executive secretary by day and work herself to the bone at night, all for a single salary. She’s had enough. While helping the concubines come up with all sorts of ways to compete for the emperor’s favor, she’s also stockpiling gold, silver, and jewels to make her escape. But the emperor insists on making their relationship public and forcing her into the position of consort. Damn it, this is even more infuriating than her last life.