The emperor was an enlightened ruler with a harem of three palaces and six courts, but the woman he wanted was nowhere to be found. Then he met her, a woman who had transmigrated into his world, and showered her with all the love a ruler could give. Yet she paid no heed to his many affections, took on his harem, and led his consorts in conquering a vast realm and creating astonishing wealth. She shattered the old notion that a woman's lack of talent was a virtue and that her whole life should revolve around her husband. She brought about a world where women held up half the sky, with the empress leading the way in court politics and women of the ancient world making their mark in government.
