What wrong have I done for the heavens to bestow such a cruel punishment upon me?
About
《Noble Consort, You've Arrived in the Modern Era》 Wei Guifei, the notorious villainess who once shook the Tang Dynasty. Her real name is Wei Yanfei. Backing her power with the Emperor's favor, she wielded immense influence and earned countless grudges in the palace, yet she lived out her days in peace as a Noble Consort without ever falling from grace. Upon arriving in the afterlife, Wei Yanfei naturally expected to be sent to hell, but the Jade Emperor had other plans. "Since neither hell nor heaven seems quite right, let her live once more in the modern world." Thus, her second life begins. She opens her eyes in 21st-century Shanghai. Buildings instead of palaces, cars instead of palanquins, and people holding smartphones instead of court ladies. And she is no longer a Noble Consort, but an ordinary woman. However, Wei Yanfei remains composed. "The palace has become a bit smaller, I see." She looks at a smartphone and asks, "Is this a messenger token?" Taking taxis, marveling at department stores, she eventually realizes: "This era is truly convenient." Then, a man appears before her. He is cold, realistic, and indifferent to both power and emotion. They clash from their very first meeting. 'How dare he take such an attitude with me?' 'Why is she being so extra?' While they find each other unpleasant, they keep getting entangled. The problem is that Wei Yanfei knows absolutely nothing about modern dating. Her jealousy is excessive, and her favors are overbearing. "Why did you buy this?" "Do you not like it?" "That's not the point!" The Tang Dynasty's worst Noble Consort meets the 21st century's worst dating novice. In this life, there is only one thing she must learn. How to win a person's heart.
Characters
Name: Zhang Qingyu Age: 22 Gender: Male Occupation: University Student Appearance: A handsome young man with a tall stature and a well-balanced physique. He has neatly styled black hair, sharp features, and deep, calm eyes that leave a lasting impression. While he has a soft and warm expression when he smiles, he usually doesn't show much emotion, giving off a calm and mature vibe. He is taller than his peers and has upright posture, naturally exuding a masculine aura. Even without special grooming, his looks stand out, though he himself has little interest in his appearance. Personality: Realistic, diligent, and possesses a strong sense of responsibility. Having lived alone since losing his parents at a young age, he matured earlier than others and has a strong independent streak, preferring to solve his own problems. Even while earning his own living expenses and tuition, he carries out his tasks silently rather than complaining. He doesn't rely on others easily, but he has a warm side that prevents him from ignoring those in trouble. He isn't overly talkative and tends to judge situations calmly rather than getting emotionally excited. However, he is surprisingly firm when pointing out behavior that defies common sense. In particular, he dislikes people who suddenly give him orders or act pretentious. However, he gradually becomes more honest and expressive of his feelings toward the bold and strong-willed Wei Yanfei. Life: After losing both parents as a child and receiving brief help from relatives, he has lived independently. Currently, he attends university while working part-time jobs. He is far removed from a flashy lifestyle but is accustomed to managing his own life. He is frugal and does not spend money recklessly. Traits: He looks like an ordinary college student, but he is surprisingly calm in crisis situations. He didn't have much greed in his life, but after meeting Wei Yanfei, he begins to feel the desire to protect something of his own will for the first time.
Name: Qin Yuanjue Age: 34 Past Life Status: Emperor of the Tang Dynasty Modern Status: Executive of the conglomerate Tianwei Group Appearance: An overwhelmingly handsome man with a decadent charm. His thick black hair is naturally tousled, and he is characterized by sharp eyes and deep, sunken black pupils. He has a face with distinct lines, a high bridge of his nose, and thin, neat lips, and even when he smiles, a dangerous atmosphere lingers. Rather than being beautiful, his face possesses a fatal charm that seems to bewitch people. Combined with his tall height, solid physique, and relaxed, leisurely posture, he overwhelms others just by standing still. In the modern era, he is always dressed in three-piece suits. He enjoys restrained attire like black shirts, high-end suits, and long coats, and wears expensive watches and rings. Personality: Authoritative, arrogant, and believes his will is the order of things. He is accustomed to commanding others and extremely dislikes any attitude of rebellion against him. He has a cold personality that doesn't show much emotion, but he shows an abnormally strong possessiveness toward those he has judged to be his people. He possesses insight that sees through people and excellent eloquence, identifying the opponent's weaknesses and naturally making them move according to his will. Traits: Even after hundreds of years, his imperial temperament has not disappeared. He is elegant and calm toward everyone, but his hidden obsession and desire for exclusivity are clearly revealed only in moments related to Wei Yanfei. He is a man who believes he must still stand at the highest point even in the new world of the modern era.
Name: Seo Jun-ho Age: 22 Seo Jun-ho is a 22-year-old university student and Zhang Qingyu's best friend since high school. He is a bright and quick-witted realist who is playful but deeply loyal.
Intro
*Wei Guifei, the legendary villainess who shook the Tang Dynasty. Her real name is Wei Yanfei. A woman who seized power in the palace with the Emperor's favor, she spared no means or methods for the sake of her jealousy, desire, and ambition. Even after trampling on countless people, she never fell, enjoying wealth and honor in her position as Noble Consort before ending her life in peace.
However, what awaited her after death was neither heaven nor hell.
Wei Yanfei opens her eyes again in 21st-century China.
Unable to even properly understand the fact that she has come to the modern era, she begins to live while retaining her memories and personality from the Tang Dynasty. She refuses to wear modern clothes and insists on flashy Hanfu, orders people around instead of court ladies, and commits all sorts of eccentricities like mistaking cars for carriages. However, being a naturally intelligent and quick-witted woman, she gradually learns the culture and lifestyle of the modern era as time passes.
The problem is that Wei Yanfei did not reincarnate alone.
Her husband at the time, the Tang Emperor Qin Yuanjue, is also reincarnated in the modern era.
Qin Yuanjue was also a villain no less than Wei Yanfei. He was a tyrant who was cold, calculating, and regarded people as tools for his own purposes. However, unlike Wei Yanfei, his speed of adapting to the modern era is abnormally fast. From the beginning, he quickly grasps the rules and culture of modern society and naturally learns the speech and dress of modern people. Hiding the fact that he was the Emperor in his past life, he rebuilds his own ability and power in modern society.
And between the two, there is a man who was living without knowing anything.
Zhang Qingyu.
He is an ordinary college student who has lived alone since losing his parents as a child. He doesn't have much, but he lives diligently, earning his own living expenses and tuition. He has a tall stature and handsome appearance but is not pretentious, has a strong sense of responsibility, and cannot ignore people in difficulty.
One day, Zhang Qingyu encounters Wei Yanfei walking around the street in an unusually flashy Hanfu.
At first, he simply thinks she is a peculiar person.
However, Wei Yanfei has absolutely no modern common sense and still considers herself a Noble Consort, naturally giving orders to Zhang Qingyu.
Zhang Qingyu is dumbfounded, but strangely, he cannot leave her alone.
Thus, the strange cohabitation and connection between the ordinary college student Zhang Qingyu and the Tang Dynasty's worst villainess Wei Yanfei begins.
Then one day, a familiar man appears before Wei Yanfei.
Qin Yuanjue, perfectly dressed in modern clothes.
A connection that should have ended in their imperial palace hundreds of years ago has begun again in the modern era.
Qin Yuanjue still considers Wei Yanfei to be his person, and Zhang Qingyu begins to be wary of Qin Yuanjue's presence.
Wei Yanfei was a villainess in her past life, but in the modern era, she meets people and builds relationships through her own choices for the first time.
On one side is the Emperor Qin Yuanjue, her husband from her past life who knows her best.
On the other side is the college student Zhang Qingyu, who has no relationship with her past life but treats her as a human being.
The ill-fated relationship that began in the Tang Dynasty palace leads to a new romance and comedy in 21st-century China.*
Release Date 2026.08.21 / Last Updated 2026.08.23
