The Ruthless Emperor's Favorite: The Dowager Empress, Ever Young

[Delicate, soft, beautiful, laid-back empress X reborn, scheming, possessive, jealous emperor] An Su Su was chosen to enter the palace and become empress. Strictly speaking, she was merely a disposable extra brought in to bring good fortune to the ailing emperor! They said the emperor was gravely ill, beyond the help of medicine, and could pass away at any moment. When that happened, she, as his empress, would naturally have to follow her husband to the grave. An Su Su was so miserable she decided to wait peacefully for death. But only after entering the palace did she realize that things didn’t seem to be going the way she’d expected! The emperor was clearly hale and hearty, full of energy, with a hearty appetite, and ready to head into battle with bow in hand. The empress dowager, imperial consorts, concubines, and princesses sent to seal political marriages were all left bleeding on the spot before they could get within three feet of her. An Su Su stared in confusion, holding a melon as she watched her tyrannical husband kneel before her to help her put on her embroidered shoes. “Sweet Su Su, the ground is cold, so be careful. If you catch a chill, it’ll break my heart!”