The First Phoenix Lady

A popular rebirth novel in the style of Keep Running, recommended by Meng Ziyi and Gao Hanyu. Hui Zheng, the legendary Empress Dowager of the Northern Wing Kingdom, is reborn in the marquis’s household. In her previous life, Shi Anxia was blind to the truth. She fell for the useless, selfish, and heartless Prince Jin at first sight, then worked herself to the bone to put him on the throne, bringing misery to the people. Even after he died, she had to clean up his mess. In this life, all she wants is to live a quiet life with her mother and her brother, whom she has regained after losing him. But fate has marked her for greatness: the husband she casually takes in turns out to be the young emperor of the Western Liang Kingdom, who supposedly died ten years ago. She laments her wretched luck and reluctantly gives him a letter of divorce so he can be free. But he tears it to shreds and angrily scolds her: “What do you take me for? Someone you can throw away whenever you please?” If she can’t get rid of him, what can she do? Help him seize the throne and return to her old career, of course. This husband, though, is far more capable. He keeps to his marital duties and doesn’t even look at other women. Shi Anxia even offers to fill his harem, but he gets angry. Her capable husband manages the affairs of the court perfectly, and Shi Anxia is very pleased. She continues to live a quiet, happy life.