A Generation's Demon Empress Throws the Realm into Chaos

Bai Yourong was merely the lowly third daughter of the Bai family. She had neither the eldest daughter's prestige nor the second daughter's talent. Born sickly and unloved by her father, she was treated like a chess piece, moved at his will. Even when married off to a distant land, she was still just a puppet on a string.

Yan Yi promised to take care of her, but he broke his word.

“She is only Qing'er’s substitute.” She understood that she meant very little to him.

Gu Jue also promised her the realm as a betrothal gift, with a grand procession of bridal gifts. But those green hills and verdant lands were too far away from her.

“Empress, when did you become so deranged? It seems I have indulged you too much.”

She understood that she should never have hoped for a ruler's love.

Look, good fortune had never once come her way. After enduring a lifetime of hardship, all she had to show for it was a body full of wounds.

“I always imagined there would be someone who loved me with all their might, heedless of the world's judgment. I'm only a woman. What would I do with an empire?” The vows were beautiful, but no one ever made them to her.