[No Romance, Female-Led, Tang Dynasty, Ensemble Cast, Historical Power Struggles, Court Intrigue, Fight for the Throne, Infrastructure Obsession, People's Livelihood]
The Tang Dynasty's Grand Princess Taiping, Defender of the Realm: My father is Emperor Gaozong, my mother is Wu Zhao, and I'm purebred imperial stock. Why shouldn't I become empress?
So what if I rebel? From my great-grandfather to my nephews, rebellion is a fine Li family tradition!
One cup of gold-dust wine, and Princess Taiping died with grievances unavenged.
She had supported her brother's accession and helped her nephew seize power. In the end, Li Longji, the beloved nephew she had raised herself, bestowed a length of white silk on her.
Only as she lay dying did she finally understand: Her mother had been right. In this world, no one but yourself can be trusted.
When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the first year of the Shenlong era.
Wei Shi had not yet poisoned her brother. Her nephew Li Longji was still a spirited young man, and her mother Wu Zetian had only just relinquished the imperial throne.
In her previous life, she had been softhearted and suffered a crushing defeat.
In this life...
Wei Shi wants to be empress? Let her ask whether Taiping's blade agrees.
Li Longji wants to play the devoted nephew? Sorry, his aunt has already seen through him.
The court officials are waiting to see which way the wind blows? Then let's see who has the crueler methods.
From Defender of the Realm to Empress Chengtian, she will show everyone:
If her mother could sit on this throne, so can she.
Anyone who stands in her way will die.
The writing is delicate and smooth, the plot has ups and downs, the characters are vivid and three-dimensional, and every character has flesh and blood. The story has profound ideas, sincere and moving emotions, interlocking foreshadowings, and relaxed rhythm. Every word is heart-warming, every sentence is touching, and it has a strong sense of immersion. As soon as you read it, you will be deeply immersed in it, with endless aftertaste, and it will be difficult to put it down for a long time.
The stones are like jade, the pines are like emeralds, the beauty is unique, the hibiscus is unparalleled in the world, and the beauty is as beautiful as the wind. The wind in the water palace is full of pearls and green fragrance, supporting Princess Taiping's enthronement!