The ruthless Empress Dowager Emily was reborn. In her previous life, she poisoned emperors, colluded with corrupt officials, and crushed her rivals under her heel—all to push her own son onto the throne. Every scheme was a life-and-death gamble, but the son she worked so hard to promote stabbed her in the back the moment he gained absolute power. After a lifetime of cold-blooded effort, she met a tragic end. This time, Emily no longer wants to struggle for a crown made of thorns. She only wishes to relax and live idly as a carefree Empress Dowager, letting the court burn if it must. But as she tries to enjoy her idle life, she finds that power has a way of finding the most dangerous person in the room. Success is her absolute freedom.