# She Returned as Empress

> After her boyfriend stages a car accident to kill her, modern woman Skye awakens in another world as Zoe, the new empress of the Kingdom of Legumid. Surrounded by deadly court intrigue, including a powerful minister who looks exactly like her betrayer, and an emperor feared as a tyrant, Zoe uses wit and courage to survive. Fighting for her life and the throne, she earns the emperor's unwavering devotion, and together they defy fate to escape a tragic destiny.

- Type: short drama (vertical series)
- Page: https://staging.shortdramadb.com/dramas/541-she-returned-as-empress
- Episodes: 61
- Released: 2026-01-11
- Language: en
- Platforms: Reelshort
- Tags: Female, Drama, Strong Heroine, Family Drama, Comeback Story, Revenge, Suspense, Rags to Riches, Period Drama, Eye-opening, Sharp-tongued, Charming, Regrettable, Exciting, Shocking, Love Triangle, Absurd, Twisty Tale, Conspiracy, Feel-Good, Underdog, Imaginative, Sentimental, Mind-Bending, Witty, Romantic, Emotional, Suspenseful, China, Time Travel, Back in Time, All Ages, Politician, Damsel, Royalty/Nobility, Love-Hate, Self-growth, Karma, Rebirth, Hidden Identity, Secret, Fated Lovers, Redemption, Reincarnation, All-Too-Late, Harem, Affair, Transportation, Street, Palace, Mansion, Car Accident, Getting Back at Ex, Breakup, Sabotaging, Murder, Hooking-up, Secret Reveal, Identity Reveal, Caught Cheating, Girl Power

## Where to watch

- [Reelshort](https://www.reelshort.com/movie/she-returned-as-empress-694b5a7da99ea818ed0bd7de)

## Cast

No cast added yet.

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Source: ShortDramaDB v2, https://staging.shortdramadb.com/dramas/541-she-returned-as-empress. Last updated 2026-11-15.