"In a tale of betrayal and vengeance, Mei Liang's past life ended in a brutal tragedy. Wrongly accused and sentenced to death by a thousand cuts, she suffered at the hands of Emperor Xiang and his ruthless Consort De, manipulated by the cunning Imperial Concubine Jun Yiren. Mei Liang's devotion to the emperor ultimately seals her family's fate. Her fateful decision to send her father and brother to fight against the Lan Xang Kingdom in the Western army ends in tragedy: her brother falls in battle, pierced by a thousand arrows to the heart, while her father is falsely accused of treason and executed for allegedly leaking crucial secrets to the enemy." Reborn with a burning desire for retribution, Mei Liang vows to never again fall prey to the emperor's charms. Determined to claim the throne and wield absolute power, to save her brother and father from their death, she sets out to manipulate the emperor's affections, intent on making him suffer the agony of loving someone who will stop at nothing to destroy him. As Mei Liang navigates the treacherous imperial harem, she must outwit her foes and conquer the heart of the emperor, all while hiding her true intentions. Will she succeed in her quest for vengeance, or will the palace's deadly intrigue consume her once more?"

"Deceived by love and destroyed by betrayal, Song Yong's life in Seoul ends in tragedy. But fate's twisted threads weave her into a new destiny as Song Jae, daughter of a powerful Prime Minister in Joseon's treacherous court, in the novel she read before dying. In a world where loyalty is a luxury and power is a deadly game, Song Jae's path collides with Crown Prince Chul Kwan - a ruthless monarch with a reputation for annihilation. His darkness is legendary, and her instincts scream warning. Yet, when she saves him from the brink of death, their fates become inextricably linked. As Song Jae navigates the palace's deadly intrigue, she must confront the monster within the Crown Prince - the same man who slaughtered the original Song Jae in a tale of blood and betrayal. Can she tame his beastly heart, or will his shadows devour her? The line between love and destruction blurs, and Song Jae must choose: surrender to the darkness or defy it."