During the Shenlong years, undercurrents surged within the Tang Empire. The emperor's power, the prime minister's power and the aristocratic families started a silent fight in the court. In this maze of male-dominated power, four women with very different identities are pushed to the center of the stage by the torrent of fate.
Princess Taiping, the daughter of Wu Zetian, transformed from a pleasure-loving princess into a power-hungry politician in a political situation where her mother abdicated and her brother was weak. She knew very well that only by holding on to power could she survive in this cannibalistic palace. Shangguan Wan'er, a former criminal, wields secrets with her unique talents and maneuvers among various forces. She is Taiping's most trusted ally and confidant, but also harbors her own desire for power and recognition.
Opposite them is Cui Qingli, who is disguised as a man and stands in the court under the name "Cui Shi". As the "only son" of the Bolingcui family, she has been coerced by the family's expectations since she was a child. She performs men's things as a woman and becomes the family's sharp edge against the expansion of imperial power. She both hates and relies on her own twisted destiny, and harbors complex resentment and fear for the female power model represented by Taiping.
Princess Dongyang, who originally stayed out of the matter, had a humble biological mother and was like a shadow in the palace because of her brother's involvement. After Princess Gaoyang was sentenced to death and Shangguan Wan'er's bloody coup was struck, her innocence was completely shattered. Under the deliberate protection and guidance of Princess Taiping, she was forced to see clearly the rules of survival within the walls of the vermilion palace.
From Shenlong's coup to Tang Long's sudden change, to the peak showdown in the Xiantian years, the four women were ups and downs in intrigue, betrayal and sacrifice. Friendship and position are intertwined, personal will
So what kind of story will be after the Tang Dynasty chapter~
