Emperor Aldric was betrayed by everyone he trusted — his queen, his general, his own brother. Burned alive in his throne room, he wakes up twenty years in the past, a young prince again, with every memory of his gruesome death seared into his mind. This time, he will not be the fool who forgave. With knowledge of future wars, hidden traitors, and secret alliances, Aldric begins a ruthless campaign to reshape the empire. But as he dismantles his enemies one by one, he discovers that some betrayals were never what they seemed — and the truth behind his murder is far darker than he imagined.