She rises from pawn to master of the board, wielding power over the realm from within the palace!
Shen Zhiyi, legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, is skilled in medicine and military strategy, yet is forced into the palace as empress and met with the emperor's coldness and suspicion. Faced with deadly schemes from the emperor's favored consort, the Empress Dowager's harassment, and remnants of the former dynasty stirring up trouble, she advances cautiously: rescuing palace maids, making allies, foiling conspiracies, and protecting the imperial heirs. When the emperor wavers, her family falls under suspicion, and an enemy nation's plot comes to light, she uses her wits to break through the trap, her medical skills to survive, and her martial prowess to defend the realm. Witness how this extraordinary woman transforms from a pawn in the deep palace into the master of a flourishing empire, writing a legendary tale of feminine grace for the ages! "If you don't like it, don't complain."
