The female protagonist, originally a distant cousin of the prestigious Xie Clan. She is stunningly beautiful, with black hair and red lips, often compared to a water spirit. In her youth, she recklessly eloped with Shen Jingyu, disgracing the family. After her death as Empress Ningde, she is reborn to the day her elopement is discovered. She becomes cunning, resolute, and determined to change her fate, using her past knowledge to avoid palace schemes and political enemies. She harbors deep hatred and fear for Xie Ling, who punished her severely in the past life. She is ambitious but also vulnerable, trying to sever toxic relationships and navigate the treacherous capital society.
