Beginning seems to suggest that this will be a revenge type of plot. However that is not the case after 40 chapters. FL has no backbone and will eventually forgive the emperor's actions with just a bit of flattery and attention from him. It is your usual dogfood romance with a braindead FL and the cold/unlikable emperor (ML). The emperor is despicable and selfish. FL apparently is a transmigrator, but she acts like a teen that doesn't think about the consequences of her actions in the imperial harem. If you are planning to read this for a strong and scheming female lead this manhua ain't it
My Tender Despot