A Do-Over with the Tyrant

Fragile college student Hao Xiang Si finds herself transported into the novel "The Late Queen's Schemes", forced to win over the tyrant Shi Jing Yan. Starting by taking the fall for the female lead and being beaten to death with a cane, she awakens the ability to reload her progress. The tyrant is compelled to repeatedly save her, experiencing pain yet growing affection. As they join forces against the original protagonists' schemes, their feelings blossom amidst the reloads and restarts.