Reborn, I Became the Tyrant’s Calamitous Enchantress Again

She was a wicked consort whom everyone wanted dead, killing virtuous men and capable ministers while empowering eunuchs to wreak havoc at court. With war raging on all sides and the imperial city breached, the doomed emperor climbed a tower and set his absurd life ablaze. But he let go of her hand and said, “You are the daughter of the Marquis of Ningjiang, and Li Ao has been your childhood sweetheart. They can keep you safe. Just live on in peace.” Who could have known that Li Ao would turn around and execute her himself at the Meridian Gate, all because the people were furious, and he needed their support. When she awoke from the dream, Duan Qingmian resolved never again to be a puppet, nor to betray his devotion. Powerful in-laws meddle in government, eunuchs dominate the court, and the feudal lords stir... To outsiders, their lives look dazzlingly prosperous, but the two of them struggle forward hand in hand, beset by danger and hardship. She will reclaim imperial authority, eliminate the influence of the powerful clans, and cut redundant officials... She will restore honest government and win the people's hearts. Mu Jiuzhou holds her hand as they climb higher step by step, just as he led her up the Star-Picking Tower in their previous life. Only this time, they gaze upon a splendid realm, not a raging inferno. (Content warning: The male lead is an emperor who had consorts in his harem before meeting the female lead. After meeting her, he devotes himself exclusively to her and dismisses his entire harem.)