Thorns Beneath the Petticoat

In her previous life, Elsie Laurier took a blade for the Empress Dowager, and in return, her family was showered in honor and riches. But when she returned home after recovering from her injuries, she found her cousin had taken her place. The family that once cherished her now doted on her cousin. They belittled and suppressed her, ultimately driving her to her death. Reborn, Elsie swore to reclaim everything that was rightfully hers.