I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess Who Was Supposed to Be Exiled, But I Just Want to Spoil My Children

The story follows a woman who reincarnates as Emeria, the Empress of Emperor Guilford, aware of the original novel's tragic plot. In the original tale, Emeria is a neglected wife whom Guilford only consummates with on the wedding night, leaving her alone afterward. She becomes pregnant, but Guilford cruelly questions the child's paternity, saying, "Is it my child?" Emeria gives birth to their daughter Furen through immense suffering, but Guilford pays no attention and directs his frustration towards their daughter. Emeria eventually weakens mentally and dies, after which Guilford remarries for political reasons, and Furen is bullied by her stepmother. Determined to change this fate, the reincarnated Emeria decides to save herself and her daughter. After experiencing Guilford's renewed attention upon discovering her pregnancy, she secretly prepares to escape, conducting inspections across the country under the guise of official duties, using her own funds to find a suitable hiding place. She leaves a divorce letter and flees to a frontier village with baby Furen shortly after giving birth, living there for three years. During this time, Emeria builds her stamina through farm work and raises Furen, who develops the power of a Fairy's Beloved Child, with fairies protecting her. Guilford, who burned the divorce letter, searches the entire country for them and eventually finds them in the village, forcing them back to the palace. Upon return, Emeria faces cold stares from subjects and nobles, while Furen's fairy powers cause mischief. A ball is held to introduce Furen as princess, where Furen displays perfect etiquette and charm, impressing the guests. At the ball, Emeria encounters the young Crown Prince Ivan from a neighboring kingdom, who is supposed to be Furen's future love interest. In the original story, Ivan would rescue Furen from her abusive stepmother, but now, seeing Ivan's loneliness and starvation for maternal love due to his precarious position in court, Emeria impulsively decides to care for him as well. She hugs both Furen and Ivan, vowing to protect them from their fates, defying the original plot. The story shifts from the tragic path where Emeria dies and Furen suffers to one where Emeria actively tries to change the narrative, with Guilford becoming more attentive but still possessive, while Emeria struggles between her desire for freedom and her growing attachment to her family. The summary captures Emeria's awareness of the original story, her plan to escape to save herself and Furen from death and abuse, her successful escape and life in the village, Guilford's pursuit and forced return, the introduction of Furen's powers, the ball where she meets Ivan, and her decision to protect both children, altering the original tragic outcome. The protagonist's core motivation is to prevent Emeria's death and Furen's abuse, leading her to take actions that deviate from the original narrative, creating a new story where the Emperor becomes obsessed with his wife and daughter, and Emeria must navigate her changing circumstances. The main conflicts include Guilford's coldness versus his later obsession, the nobles' disdain for her past escape, Furen's fairy powers attracting unwanted attention, and Emeria's internal struggle between escaping again or accepting her role as Empress and mother. The final goal is to ensure a safe and happy future for Furen, and by extension for Ivan, even if it means staying in the palace. The story ends with Emeria back at court, determined to protect her loved ones despite the challenges.