My Dead Lover Returned as a Tyrant

As the black sheep of the royal family, Lise had been exiled to the countryside at a young age. While she found her own humble happiness with her lover, Destad, her quiet life came to an ugly end when she witnessed his death. Miserable years later, her kingdom faces dark times as it falls under new rule, and Lise finds herself taken to the imperial palace. She resigns herself to a wretched fate, but soon discovers that her new circumstances may hold unexpected connections to her past. As she navigates the treacherous world of court politics and power, Lise must confront painful memories and uncertain futures, where every choice could lead to salvation or ruin.