In her past life, Qin Xuejin served as the empress of Pei Zhaotan. After the emperor died young, she suffered endless humiliation. Returning through rebirth, she single-mindedly avoided the tyrant, unwilling to repeat past mistakes. Fate turned in circles, and Pei Zhaotan seized power ahead of time, even awakening memories of husband and wife across two lifetimes. He stubbornly insisted on making her empress, promising to protect her comprehensively. But having tasted the bitterness of the deep palace, Qin Xuejin no longer yearned for the glory of the phoenix crown. In this lifetime, she refused to be trapped in the imperial city, choosing to head to Jiangnan to seek a freedom of her own.