Summary
Amid a fiery castle siege, Xueling sacrifices herself to protect Emperor Ren Yunlan. Though known as the harem’s villainess and often at odds with him, she secretly adored him. As her life fades, she wishes only for his joy—but instead of dying, she awakens reborn in a new body. Taking the name Xuehua, she joins the Royal Guard, resolved to serve and shield the emperor once more, now from the shadows.