The pinnacle of power: She dons the emperor's robes and offers a sacrifice at the imperial temple, while the assembled ministers urge her to ascend the throne.
This is the complete transformation of an orphaned girl from Shu into a regent empress dowager. In a patriarchal society, she uses her intelligence, political maneuvering, and resilience to rise through the ranks. Power struggles and human nature intertwine: palace intrigue is not merely a contest for favor in the inner court, but a political game linking the court and the palace.
Strategy is not merely a matter of political tactics, but a complex balance of human nature, emotion, and self-interest.
