Under the rule of emperor Xia, the empire had prospered. But intricate political intrigue had dragged the royal family into the abyss, only to be remembered by history as a vile lineage. Princess Xia Qing Yun stood in the heart of this darkness. But her body had been burnt to ashes by past hatred and web of machinations.. now only her resentment remains. By the heaven’s will, she was given a second chance to inhabit a new vessel. The grandson of her archenemy, the weak unfavoured prince Xian Kang Yun. A tale of identity spanning generations. A personal debate and exploration on existential. A quest to reclaim a missing past whilst surviving the mysterious future.   ======= Author notes:===== This is my first attempt writing a novel and english is not my first language. Updates could be irregular since it takes a long time for me to plan and execute the writing.  Any feedback will be appreciated and much love in advance for even giving this novel a chance. Spoiler: Spoiler Everthing is a slow burn including romance. No harem, only a straight romance. No xianxia or xunhuan.. none for mc at least. Kingdom building and war had been planned but its far.. far away into the novel. Author is a S, and like to torture mc. So say Hi to a probable perma weak mc. He could only rely only his knowledge and cunningness. No cheat planned other than rebirth. It might contain uncomfortable description of cruelty, gore and sex. It might contain existential question and debate into physical, spiritual and sexual identity.