Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved Novel

Elevated from Commandery Princess to Empress Dowager, Zheng Nianru held the power to reshape nations. Yet her previous existence crumbled under the weight of decisions she cannot forgive herself for making. Reborn and finally seeing clearly, she cannot deny the critical errors that sealed Nanzheng State's doom. Marrying Ju Nanyi—a narrow-minded man from an insignificant house, consumed by romantic folly—was her first catastrophe; he never possessed the strength to aid his nation. Her massacre of Qiandao Temple, the spiritual foundation of Nanzheng, became her second regret. Perhaps seduction would have achieved her goals without such bloodshed. Her third grave mistake was assuming the neighboring monarch would fall under her charm and trusting his fickle promises, leading to endless conflict between kingdoms. Yet in her deepest heart, Zheng Nianru believes she was not entirely wrong. All she truly wants is to govern as a capable Empress Dowager. Now that heaven has granted her another lifetime, one haunting question emerges: Does fate intend for her to finally save Nanzheng State, or will she be destined to make these very same mistakes again?