Wielding a Sword to Uphold Justice

Xiao Yanqing only wants to be a loyal minister, fighting on the frontier to defend her home and country.

But the Crown Prince wants to marry her and keep her as a mere ornament; her brothers want to trample her underfoot to climb higher; and the court officials call her a woman who usurps men’s authority.

Until the night of the palace coup, when she lays siege to the capital.

Behind her stands an army of common-born soldiers, sworn to follow her to the death; at her side is a future female chancellor who can plan for every contingency.

Even the courtesan she once saved has woven a vast intelligence network for her.

Only then do they understand: the Azure Phoenix never spreads its wings alone. And she has set her sights on the heavens!