In his previous life, the obsession with repaying a debt of gratitude was a prison! Yang Peining willingly became a puppet on strings in the imperial palace, burning through her life for the glory of the Yang family, only to be sabotaged by her half-sister and bleed to death on the birthing bed!
In this life, being reborn is her weapon! She can recite the Four Books and Five Classics backward and play the arts of the lute, chess, calligraphy, and painting with ease. In public, she is a gentle, soft-spoken flower who understands others; behind closed doors, she is a master strategist who turns the emperor's favor to her advantage! Winning over court officials? Easy! Bringing the imperial consorts to heel? A piece of cake!
This time, blood ties and family affection are nothing but a joke! All she wants is to protect her children, make them rulers standing at the pinnacle of power, and claim boundless wealth for herself as she ascends the throne of life!
Court officials sneered, "The Third Prince's birth mother comes from humble origins. She is doomed to lose favor!"
Yang Peining raised an eyebrow. "My humble origins won't stop my son from wielding great power and becoming heir apparent!"
The empress sneered, "The eldest princess is frail and plagued by misfortune. She's clearly an ill omen!"
Yang Peining curled her lip. "The Bureau of Astronomy has declared my daughter an auspicious blessing from Heaven, a lucky star reborn!"
Emperor Chongqing said tenderly, "My Ning'er is so kind, she can't even bear to hurt an ant!"
The officials of the entire court and everyone in the harem cried out in exasperation, "Your Majesty! This woman is clearly devious and ruthless!"
Yang Peining raised an eyebrow. "Knowing how to put on an act is one of my talents!"
