A sharp-witted, beautiful young empress vs. a handsome, shrewd emperor who plays favorites
[Empress from the start ✖️ Both main and supporting characters have brains ✖️ HE ✖️ Ensemble palace-intrigue story]
The emperor has been on the throne for two years without an empress. Now he has appointed as empress the daughter of a provincial governor, who is six years older than the young emperor. Though she is a legitimate daughter, she comes from no great family. How will she win over the court’s old ministers and the women of the imperial harem?
Shen Qing'an always knew she would enter the palace. Her father was a provincial governor, her family was not particularly wealthy, and she was of marriageable age. But she never expected to become empress from the start. So be it! She will meet each challenge as it comes.
Let’s see how Shen Qing'an carves out a place for herself in the imperial harem.
The dynasty is fictional. Please feel free to point out any issues.
