The Empress's Betrayal

Princess Su Lingxi lost her mother young and trained under powerful minister Pei Mingyun to master court intrigue. After the emperor died, she manipulated Pei Mingyun to become the regent princess through his will, severing ties with him. To seek revenge for her mother, she ruled with an iron fist but was poisoned by the eldest prince, forcing her into a physical relationship with Pei Mingyun. While publicly feuding, the two grew intimate in private. Together, they overthrew the eldest prince and exposed the mastermind. After the royal uncle usurped the throne and murdered the king, Su Lingxi and Pei Mingyun led the army in counterattack, eventually ascending as the female emperor. When choosing a consort, Pei Mingyun appeared as the only source of the cure and an ally, marking a new beginning for their relationship.