The Empress Returns: The Ultimate Big Sister Is Open for Business

She is the beloved daughter of the powerful Southwest Prince, who rules his territory with an iron fist. She is The Outcast, second only to the emperor and above all others: the empress. She is a thorn in the side and a bane to the young emperor, her husband. He keeps her imprisoned in the palace but does not love her. He makes her his empress but never touches her. Until one day, the emperor gifts a cup of secret wine to his uncle, Prince Yin, and lures him into the empress’s Emerald Palace. The emperor arrives in grand style, accompanied by his ministers. She escapes. Later, she returns, divorces the emperor, becomes empress in her own right, and takes on many sworn brothers and a husband. # As told by the martial world: They say that while fleeing the palace, the empress took many men as sworn brothers, and later married one of them. They say the empress’s husband is a great hero of the martial world, incredibly cool, incredibly handsome, and one of her sworn brothers. The male lead’s confession: “A sister-protecting fanatic? That’s me.” They say the male lead is mysterious, rarely seen, yet always glued to his little sister’s side? The male lead’s confession: “I’m the big brother who leads the gang. I can be salty, sweet, sour, or spicy… and I know how to pamper my little sister!” # A glimpse of everyday life: He said, “If I didn’t have you, I’d probably plant a whole lot of chrysanthemums by my thatched hut.” Si Lan: “You mean medicinal herbs, right?” He said, “If I didn’t have you, I probably wouldn’t practice swordplay…” Si Lan: “Weren’t you the one who tried to assassinate the emperor?” “I can’t read…” “You’re just exceptionally well-read?” “I don’t know tea…” “You only know a few hundred kinds?” “I know nothing about music…” “You can only play the most elegant and romantic song in the world?” He said, “I’m a simple man!” Si Lan: “Pah! You’re obviously a fake simpleton who’s good at everything!”