Matriarchal society / fight for the throne / rise against the odds / political scheming / male consorts / childbirth
A history professor is unexpectedly born into an alternate dynasty as an ill-favored princess.
Her father is murdered, and she is exiled to a bitterly cold frontier.
When she returns to the capital as an adult, her empress mother is wary of her, while her mortal enemy, the Phoenix Lord, already holds immense power at court.
At that point, enemy forces are massing at the borders, while the court is riven by infighting.
With her exceptional strategic mind, she navigates both the brutal fighting on the frontier and the political machinations in the capital, toppling the Crown Princess and becoming heir to the throne.
The court is transformed, and the once-forgotten, destitute princess becomes the object of everyone’s admiration.
With a powerful army at her command, honors and titles bestowed upon her, and handsome men granted by the empress, she rises step by step to the pinnacle of power.
Her current consorts: a cold-faced but tender adjutant / a lovesick, high-maintenance pretty boy / a genius, unhinged shaman / a scheming, domineering merchant
Nice!!!!
I can only say that it's just so-so. It's not my cup of tea anyway. It's very frustrating to watch 🤦