Song Yaozhi, a modern public relations workhorse who died suddenly from overwork, was reborn as the eldest daughter of the prime minister. Initially intending to annul her marriage and return home to live a carefree life as a “lazy salted fish,” she accidentally became bound to the tyrannical emperor by a life-and-death curse. Song Yaozhi captivated the tyrant with her wit, while he protected her with his domineering strength. As their interactions deepened, their mutual affection blossomed. Eventually, Song Yaozhi successfully annulled her marriage and broke the life-and-death curse together with the tyrant.