Wang Baochuan Became Empress, Then Died Three Years Later

In traditional Chinese opera, Wang Baochuan waits in a humble cave dwelling for 18 years, only to die after just 18 days as empress. The cause of her death remains a mystery: she may have died of illness or been poisoned. This novel extends her tragic story into three years as empress, delving into emotional power struggles and the fight to preserve one's humanity amid the whirlpool of power.