[Strong female lead + no romance + female-led ensemble + court intrigue]
Xiao Chenyue, Crown Prince of the Jing Dynasty, is actually a woman.
Her father, the emperor, is heartless. He treats her only as a pawn to produce a legitimate imperial grandson, and plans to execute her once she has served her purpose. The court’s rules are strict, and no matter how upright the officials may be, they could never accept a woman ascending the throne.
With thorns at every turn, Xiao Chenyue sets out to find women across the realm who are trapped by convention:
A brilliant strategist, versed in statecraft and widely read, who helps her reform the bureaucracy;
A merchant who has traveled far and wide and commands the realm’s trade routes, who lays the foundations of her economy;
A peerless swordswoman who champions the weak and fights the powerful, who helps her root out corruption along the border...
Together, they stand shoulder to shoulder and shape a vast empire.
All-female group portrait. The writing is very good, not a noob or AI. There are no adjectives that are too gorgeous or too piled up, and it feels like it's eloquently told. Judging from the introduction, the direction of the plot is too obvious. Nothing new. Hmm... I hope there will be more infrastructure and future forums. Let's take a look at it later.
It's very interesting to watch. It made you laugh and cry. It's worth watching. I'm really looking forward to what will happen next.