Transmigrated into the body of the vicious first wife of a fallen prime minister

Qi He finds herself transmigrated into the body of the male lead’s cannon fodder wife in a tragic ancient romance novel. In the original story, her counterpart was a cruel and difficult woman who relentlessly tormented the protagonist before meeting a gruesome end in a snake pit. On her first day in this new life, Qi He sees Shang Jue, the disgraced Prince, kneeling in the snow. Taking a deep breath, she wonders if it is too late to ally herself with power. She resolves to show concern for his well-being, providing him with food and clothing to prove that her previous "black lotus" persona was merely a disguise, and that she is truly a kind and virtuous soul. However, her plans are quickly derailed. “Miss, Shang Jue has been kneeling for a whole day and night!” a servant cries out. “Miss, he is burning up with fever!” Qi He freezes. Why bother currying favor? If she doesn’t run now, she is simply waiting for death. Not long after, the Qi family falls from grace. Amidst the chaos, both she and Qi Lanlan are abducted...