(Two female leads + multiple male leads + a future empress’s rise, best friends join forces to overthrow the world)
When I opened my eyes, my best friend and I had both transmigrated: she was a condemned prisoner at the execution ground, and I was an unlucky crown prince disguised as a man.
Just as the executioner’s blade was about to fall, I galloped into the execution ground and announced to everyone, “This woman is carrying my child!”
The court erupted. The Third Prince sneered, “The Crown Prince prefers men?”
I swept my best friend into my arms and carried her back to the Eastern Palace, whispering in her ear, “Play along. We have to make our act convincing.”
The old emperor on the throne was deeply suspicious, sending me a bowl of poison every month. My brothers in court watched me like hawks, always ready to expose me as a woman.
Until one night, the white bindings around my chest slipped loose by accident.
General Xiao held me down, his eyes red. “Your Highness... you’ve kept this from me for so long.”
The Pavilion Master Chu offered me a phoenix robe with a smile. “What’s wrong with a woman becoming emperor?”
The strategist Xie placed the imperial seal in my palm. “Kill everyone who opposes you. I’ll clear the way.”
I turned to look at my best friend, who had held the lantern for me, raised funds, and woven a network of informants.
She blinked. “Wanwan, this throne...”
“We’ll share it, just the two of us.”
