Beloved Empress Novel

In "Beloved Empress" by Shui Yun Xing, the empress was once consumed by a destructive love, her jealousy and obsession driving her to madness. Unfavored by her husband for two years, she became a global laughingstock, ultimately meeting a tragic end through an affair. Reborn as a new person, she resolves to embody the virtues of an empress, correcting her past flaws. She embarks on a radical approach to her harem life, actively assisting the emperor in finding consorts and even offering the phoenix seal as a reward to those who please him, aiming for impeccable virtue. Surprisingly, the emperor rejects her efforts, reprimanding her and dismissing the beauties she presents. Undeterred, she then tries sending a group of handsome men, only for them to be sent away as well. Frustrated, the empress confronts the emperor directly, suggesting he may have a hidden ailment. This leads to a surprising turn when the emperor commands her to serve him, culminating in a painful encounter for him and her concerned inquiry about his "unmentionable illness."