Great Tang: From the Start, I Protect Wu Meiniang, Ruling the Court

[Wild historical premise + political intrigue and empire-building + decisive and ruthless hero + System cheat + raising an empress + overwhelming dominance]

Li Ping’an has only just transmigrated into the Zhenguan era when the convoy taking him to the palace is ambushed by assassins.

Inside the carriage, the future empress Wu Meiniang is about to die beneath their blades.

At the critical moment, Li Ping’an awakens the [Power Over the Court] System. From the start, he inherits Xiang Yu’s strength, killing dozens of assassins with a single halberd strike and saving Wu Meiniang.

Wu Meiniang grabs his hand. “What’s your name?”

“Li Ping’an!”

“Will you help me?” Wu Meiniang asks, her eyes searching his face.

His bravery in protecting the emperor earns him a promotion from guard to captain of the imperial guard. Wu Meiniang then brings him to her side, drawing him into the struggles of the inner palace and the Crown Prince’s faction.

He foils conspiracies, investigates the salt trade, purges corrupt officials, and confiscates the estates of powerful clans. Every bit of power Li Ping’an gains unlocks weapons, intelligence, assassins, and templates for famous ministers through the System.

Changsun Wuji wants him dead, so Li Ping’an follows the clues and brings down his allies. When a Turkic army threatens the border, he leads three thousand Black Armored Cavalry straight into the enemy camp. When Wu Meiniang is trapped in the palace, he cuts down every hand reaching for her.

From a junior officer in the Hundred Riders to controlling the Six Ministries, from a border garrison captain to a duke in charge of the military and government, Li Ping’an steadily advances into the heart of Tang power.