The Empress Refuses Love, the Villain Demands Accountability

Zhou Ning thought her transmigration was destiny—help Song Qi claim the throne, rule beside him as his one true love. But when he brings home a pregnant concubine, she realizes the promise was always a lie. Refusing to share her husband, she declares war on the patriarchal system itself. Love or power—she chooses power. Allying with the ruthless Director of the Eastern Depot, Zhou Ning orchestrates her path to Empress Dowager while he becomes the regent who holds the realm in his iron grip. When the young emperor rebels, the regent's solution is simple: replace him. But their alliance grows co…