Alternate history + ancient political intrigue
A woman rises to become chancellor through meritorious service; Mulan enters the Hall of State Affairs.
Chu Yaoguang had great ambitions from childhood. When she grew up, she changed her appearance, disguised herself as a man, passed the civil service examinations, and married Feng Guiming, the princess of the reigning dynasty.
They shared the same ideals and, together with another ambitious young woman, Dongfang Lianzhen, conquered the realm.
Later, Feng Guiming ascended the throne, Chu Yaoguang became the dynasty’s first female chancellor, and Dongfang Lianzhen rose to become a great general.
After the empress took the throne, she opened more schools, built irrigation works, cultivated excellent crops, put an end to political marriages, revised the laws, valued civil and military affairs equally, and purged the court.
