[Historical Political Intrigue + Plot-Driven + Emperor and Empress + Empress Ruler + Ensemble Cast]
From song girl to empress, Liu Wanning never relied on luck alone.
Without a prestigious family, she carved one out for herself.
If her husband wasn't good enough, she simply found another.
She helped secure the throne and fought powerful ministers, relishing every struggle and victory.
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The heir of the Marquis's residence who once tried to ruin her marriage eventually bowed to her willingly, becoming a pawn in her hand.
Her childhood sweetheart, the former husband who wrote her a divorce letter, eventually took her surname, served her as his master, and became her ex-husband in name and deed.
And the young prince Xiang, Zhao Yan, who fell in love with her at first sight, did end up with her, but they gradually drifted apart amid the suspicions of power.
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She treated him well, helping him win the succession and becoming the blade in his hand.
He treated her well too, defying the imperial decree and making her empress despite her having no son.
She loved him, and used him.
He loved her, and kept his guard up against her.
When he held out his hand to her, her eyes were fixed on the Dragon Throne within reach.
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One day, he would ascend the imperial throne, his glory forged through half a lifetime of trials.
[No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger. Fictional setting.]
[Both leads are non-virgins. No pure romance. The heroine is a native of the ancient world, born ambitious. Realistic tone. Everyone loves themselves most.]
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