Zaria Trillen is the beautiful daughter of Duke Mateo Trillen, a Duke who holds great power in the region. Since Zaria was born, she was betrothed to the crown prince, and although the prince is 10 years older, no one can refute the decision. Thus, the beautiful girl was rigorously raised from an early age to be the next empress of the nation. The Nation of Belinn is a vast place where its greatest strength lies in its natural resources. Control of such a prosperous country rests with the imperial family and agreements with the strongest Dukes. The need to have Duke Mateo on their side is a priority for the monarchy, as he is in charge of the largest lands; his duchy covers almost 50% of the nation, and his military power is in the same range.

At the age of 17, Zaria is taken to the palace to prepare. Her wedding will be the next day, and she will meet her fiance on her wedding day. But, in reality, Zaria is a reborn, she has already gone through all this in her previous life. In her previous life, she had been raised with the ideal of being the devoted and kind wife, the woman who gives everything for her emperor and her children. She grew up looking with excitement at the portraits they sent of her fiance, feeling in love with who would be the man of her life, the only one, the one who would love and protect her forever, just as her father loved her mother. She was raised in pure and unconditional love, where there were no concubines, her mother was the only recipient of her father's love, and she hoped to have a life like that.

Bitter was the truth when she married, bitter was her terrible situation when she lived in the emperor's palace, she was inferior to a servant. Her beloved husband had 5 concubines, and one of them was his favorite. She begged for love and attention for years, but was always ignored by that man. The concubines amused themselves by doing evil to her, seeing that she was nothing to the emperor. Zaria was displaced by a beautiful young daughter of a Count, the young woman who had arrived was sweet and lively, her sweetness and her vulnerable appearance had won the heart of the emperor, divorcing Zaria to marry his love. For obvious reasons, Duke Mateo did not take this situation well, and decided to withdraw his support from the kingdom, thus generating a great conflict. After several months of war between the Duke and the emperor, the Duke was betrayed by his friend and right-hand man, being arrested and sent to the gallows.

Zaria and her mother were arrested and forced to watch the Duke's execution. Zaria was dying of pain. Why was this happening? She did not ask to be the emperor's fiancee, she did nothing to be treated so badly, she did not want her father's death and begged for days for this not to happen.

After the execution, all the assets of the Duchy were confiscated by the emperor. Zaria and her mother were exiled, left halfway alone and with nothing. Thus, a band of bandits ambushed them, taking the women as slaves for days. The beautiful Zaria was brutally raped, as was her mother. Both suffered torture and gang rapes constantly until Zaria's mother died. Zaria, being left alone in such a situation, took her own life to not suffer more. Zaria had sworn to meet all those people in another life and make them pay, Zaria offered her life for revenge, to return and destroy everything in her path.

That night she sat down to see everything she had to do, first she had to neutralize the concubines, especially the favorite, Camelia, that woman was detestable and cunning.

The second thing she had to do was stay away from the emperor, she is going to divorce but it will be with a large sum of money and with the commitment that her father's duchy will not be touched under any circumstances, and that she will not be bothered after the divorce, that her name be erased from the history of the empire as the fiancee and wife of the emperor, but then she could carry out her revenge, there she could really ruin them, with that dowry she would build a more powerful army at the service of the Duchy and then take the throne triumphantly, but the first one she will cut off the head of will be Simon Mirte, her father's great friend.

* Ms. Zaria, it is time and you must get ready for the wedding, we must not keep their majesties waiting _ said Lara, the maid who was assigned to Zaria for her stay. They had not allowed her to bring her personal maid, the intention was obvious, to leave her alone and vulnerable, only now they do not know who they are messing with. Zaria woke up when she was 8 years old from her previous life, now she has trained in fighting, fencing, archery, and spear fighting.

* Thank you Lara, let's start _ she said with a cold and emotionless look, she had an air of permanent contempt and her manners were exquisite, but forceful, leaving no room for anything else.

The maid was surprised, everyone said that Ms. Zaria was sweet, a kind and innocent girl, however, she looked cold and detached, it seemed that she had no empathy for anything.

Thus, 5 maids entered and began to get her ready, the dress was beautiful, her hair looked more than divine, however, she showed no emotion, her seriousness was chilling, she seemed to be an iceberg, there was nothing that would move her, leaving the maids speechless and with a little fear, she carried a powerful silence.

In the great cathedral of the kingdom, the crowd awaits the new empress. It's not only her wedding but also her ascension as empress. As soon as the crown prince marries, he assumes his position as emperor, so she knows what's coming from the party, and she's not going to be a good, obedient girl anymore. There's going to be a big commotion, she's sure of that.

The beautiful girl entered the cathedral walking arm in arm with her father. She looked calm but cold. Everyone appreciated her beauty; there wasn't a woman of better rank and more beautiful than young Zaria.

The emperor is a handsome and strong man; he's like an elite warrior, but she's no longer impressed. She had loved him in her previous life, thinking he was a great man, but it was just her illusion. He was just a damn man who thinks with his crotch.

The priest recited the vows, which Zaria recited as if reciting a mathematical text, making everyone uncomfortable. It seemed that the new empress didn't care to show intentions of getting close to the emperor.

The man glanced at her, noticing that she hadn't even dedicated a look to him. When the ceremony ended, the emperor wanted to kiss her, but she turned around and left the place as if nothing had happened, leaving him standing at the altar. She got into the carriage and gave the order to leave for the party in the palace, leaving the coachmen confused.

* I'm your empress, do you think to disobey me? _ Zaria's cold and murderous gaze was felt while they only settled in and pulled the reins to move forward.

Inside the church, the new emperor found out that his wedding carriage had left without him, putting him in a murderous mood.

When the emperor arrived at the party with his parents, they saw Zaria sitting at the newlyweds' table in an elegant and calm manner. It seemed that she didn't care about the consequences of her actions.

Sunna, the empress mother, mother of the young emperor, decided to mediate. She had met Zaria before, and she was nothing like that disrespectful and grumpy young woman in front of her.

* Zaria, dear, what you did was very impolite. I don't know who has offended you, but just tell me so that they can be punished – said the woman looking attentively at her daughter-in-law. She was sure that Zaria would be a wonderful empress, she had everything, but now she doesn't know what to think, she looks so different.

* Empress Mother, it's nothing like that, it's just that I've found out many things that I didn't know and should know, especially about my husband's 5 concubines. Had I known, I wouldn't have married him, not even for the good of the empire _ she said, looking at her calmly, while Sunna almost choked on her saliva. She didn't agree with that either. She knew they should consult with Zaria, but her son and husband said it wasn't necessary and that it was normal to guarantee the emperor's descendants. She had gone through the same thing, but she was lucky that her husband gave her all the priority as empress and his concubines were almost non-existent.

* Zaria, you shouldn't worry about that, really, I assure you that they will be nothing, you are the empress, I hope you understand that _ she said with sweetness and comfort, but Zaria's cold and somber gaze made her flinch slightly.

* I will take it into account, Empress Mother _ she said, cutting off the conversation.

The party continued as if nothing had happened. Priano Zaitsev, the young emperor, sat next to his empress without being noticed by her. However, when the first dance came, Priano stood up and asked Camelia to dance, leaving everyone with their mouths open. Zaria looked imperturbable, she knew that would happen. Sunna wanted the earth to swallow her up. Victor, Priano's father, felt his face falling in shame, but he couldn't make a scandal. However, Zaria's father wanted to murder Priano. Zaria saw this and approached her father with a warm smile, without being affected.

* Father, don't worry, let him rejoice, I'll make him cry for his actions _ she said while Mateo raised his eyebrows in surprise. It seemed that his daughter had another idea about the situation.

As Zaria headed to her table, haughty and indifferent, five women approached her making a bow, but in their eyes there was mockery. Zaria saw Camelia, who was the one speaking for everyone.

* Majesty, the emperor's concubines greet you _ she said, lowering her head, but she had a sly smile while doing so.

Zaria rolled her eyes in annoyance and saw the emperor approaching. When Priano was close enough, she declared her words, hoping that he and everyone nearby would hear her.

* Well, I hope you serve the emperor in bed, you should give him many children. I don't plan to give him one, so you must try hard and not let him come to my bed, I don't want to do that either _ she said, looking at them calmly while they looked at each other without understanding.

Before they could say anything, she turned around and went to her table while Priano frowned. It seemed that the empress had no intention of having an heir or even spending the night with him.

The concubines felt very offended, the empress had not the slightest respect for them and didn't even offer a greeting, Camelia approached the emperor trying to make things worse and accuse Zaria.

* Majesty, we only went to introduce ourselves and greet her, but she was a bit discourteous, I don't think she likes us _ said the woman while Priano watched the beautiful Zaria sitting in her place as if watching a great theater.

* I understand _ said the man with his deep, thick voice, it seemed that the young empress wanted to do as she pleased.

After the party, Zaria said goodbye to her beloved father and mother who retired, her daughter was no longer their daughter, she was the mother of the empire now.

Lara guided the empress to her room and retired, but as soon as Zaria entered she locked the door and pushed a large piece of furniture to lock it, she knows that the emperor will not go looking for her, she just doesn't want to be woken up with a bucket of cold water as in her previous life, Camelia had woken her up that way and did it often, so this time she would make them moderate themselves.

She slept like a log all night, in the morning loud knocks were heard on the door and Priano's sonorous voice shouting her name.

* Zaria, open the damn door, it's almost noon, get out once and for all _ he said while the girl smiled amused, it seemed that the sly ones couldn't bother her and went to complain to the idiot emperor.

* I don't want to get up yet, come back later, I'll go down when I'm hungry _ she said laughing as the silence outside made itself felt.

* Come down for lunch, you have half an hour _ he said angrily and his footsteps could be heard moving away.

Zaria laughed in bed and that's when Lara's voice was heard from the other side.

* Your Majesty, I am Lara, do you want me to help you? _ said the maid while Zaria only sighed, Lara would sooner or later betray her to ingratiate herself with the great love of the emperor who has not yet arrived, there are only 3 years left for that, so she doesn't want her close either, she doesn't want to have a person who sells herself for money, that's how they bought her loyalty, after the fall of her house, Lara had a title, she had married a nobleman, that was her loyalty.

* No thank you, I can do it myself _ said Zaria as she got ready alone, she had practiced to fend for herself, now she knows she can't trust even her shadow.

Half an hour later, Zaria arrived at the dining room in a beautiful but simple dress, she only had a tiara that showed her position, a simple but elegant necklace, in comparison to the concubines who looked smeared with makeup and pompous dresses with exuberant jewels, she looked beautiful and delicate, like an angel fallen from the sky.

She sat elegantly on the other side of the table since Camelia was next to her and Beatriz the other concubine on the other side, so she had no place in that dining room.

* Greetings to the emperor, lord of the empire _ she said nodding her head as a greeting.

Camelia couldn't resist and scolded her immediately.

* The empress is being discourteous to the emperor, she must bow to him _ she said in a complaining voice.

* The concubines should have done the same when I entered and they didn't, that means I can do whatever I want, I am the empress, you are only his lovers, his indoor whores with a juicy salary, so your opinion on protocol and etiquette means nothing to me _ said Zaria as she began to cut her meat.

Everyone covered their mouths surprised by the young woman's words and looked at the emperor who was watching her furiously, Zaria was nothing like they had described, they said she was sweet and naive, but that was not the woman he had in front of him.

* Watch your words empress, I can punish you, even if you have that rank _ he said clenching his teeth while she gracefully wiped her mouth leaving everyone stunned, she didn't look scared at all.

* The emperor can punish me whenever he wants and however he wants, but don't be surprised if one of his concubines suffers a sudden accident, or they can die mysteriously, destiny is cruel many times, don't think that I like to suffer alone, I love to share, especially when it is pain _ she said looking at Camelia while Priano stood up annoyed.

* I have lost my appetite _ said Priano and left the place in big steps, he is tall so it didn't cost him much to leave, meanwhile, Zaria didn't flinch and kept eating, she doesn't care about this, she is not interested, she just has to find a maid she can trust to keep her food safe.

Camelia was so upset, she couldn't believe that Zaria was so arrogant, they had been the crown prince's concubines for a year, she who was the newcomer did whatever she wanted.

* The empress should respect the concubines, she should respect the emperor, however, she thinks she is a big deal, you are just a marriage of convenience, he never chose you, instead, each of us was chosen by his majesty the emperor and a ridiculous spoiled girl like you is not going to change that _ said Camelia approaching Zaria, but before arriving, Zaria stood up suddenly and slapped her knocking her to the floor like a sack of potatoes.