After the Guifei Requested to Leave the Palace, His Majesty Regretted It

Ning Wanwan, a modern woman, transmigrates into the body of the arrogant Imperial Noble Consort of the same name. The original host was a tyrannical concubine who relied on her powerful Ning family to bully others in the palace. After being pushed into a freezing lake during a banquet, the original Ning Wanwan died from the cold and shock. Ning Wanwan awakens in the bathtub, forced to navigate a hostile environment where she is feared and hated. The Emperor, Pei Jinxu, is furious about her condition and vows to find the culprit. However, Ning Wanwan quickly realizes that her survival depends on changing her behavior. She stops being abusive to her servants and adopts a more calculated, gentle demeanor, confusing those around her who expect the old tyrant to return.

The core conflict arises from the political and personal dangers surrounding her. Chan Meiren, a lower-ranking concubine, is pregnant with the Emperor's child and harbors deep resentment toward Ning Wanwan for past abuses. Chan Meiren openly mocks Ning Wanwan’s infertility, which was caused by the lake incident, and plots to eliminate her. Meanwhile, Ning Wanwan discovers that her body’s original owner had lingering emotional attachments to Pei Jinxu, causing her physical pain and tears despite her modern, detached mindset. She struggles to separate her own identity from the host’s residual emotions while trying to survive the treacherous palace politics.

A key turning point occurs when Pei Jinxu visits Ning Wanwan and notices her drastic personality change. Instead of reacting with suspicion, he seems intrigued and even protective, punishing Chan Meiren for offending Ning Wanwan. He raises Ning Wanwan’s rank to Imperial Noble Consort, second only to the Empress, and showers her with favors. However, Ning Wanwan remains suspicious of his motives, wondering if his excessive affection is a trap to make the Ning family complacent before destroying them. She also learns that the original owner was a tomboy who knew how to ride horses and wield weapons, skills she unexpectedly retains through muscle memory.

As the story progresses, Ning Wanwan faces multiple assassination attempts and schemes. Consort Lin sends gifts laced with musk to cause infertility, while Chan Meiren conspires with Consort Li to frame other concubines for miscarriages. Ning Wanwan relies on her dowry maids, who possess specialized skills in martial arts, medicine, poison, and witchcraft, to uncover these plots. She forms an alliance with Zhong Qing, a demoted consort who was framed by Chan Meiren, and helps restore her favor to use her as a weapon against their common enemies.

The narrative also explores Ning Wanwan’s complex relationship with Pei Jinxu. Outside the palace, he acts as her childhood friend, teasing and caring for her, but inside the palace, he is a cold, calculating emperor. Ning Wanwan finds herself developing genuine feelings for him despite her initial reservations, creating internal conflict. She must balance her desire for a peaceful life with the reality that she cannot remain neutral in the palace struggles. The arrival of Zhong Qing’s half-sister, Zhong Yue, introduces a new rival who pretends to be humble but harbors hidden ambitions.

The story direction follows Ning Wanwan’s transformation from a passive victim to an active player in the palace hierarchy. She decides to stop avoiding the Emperor and instead use his favor strategically to protect herself and her family. By helping Zhong Qing regain power and dealing with Chan Meiren’s schemes, she begins to establish her own influence. However, the underlying mystery of who pushed her into the lake and the true nature of Pei Jinxu’s love remain unresolved, setting the stage for further political intrigue and personal drama as she fights to secure her position and survival in the imperial court.