She was not born to be an emperor.
From a woman in the palace, to approaching the center of power step by step, and then truly ascending to the throne of God, she has experienced suspicion, betrayal and bloody battles for the throne. But her ability to reach the end was never just because of ambition. In the later period of Gaozong's reign, she had already been one of the most important political partners. She participated in government affairs, judged talents, and handled internal and external affairs. She proved her ability in real political tests time and time again. She showed an outstanding ability to control this huge empire, and finally chose to take the stage herself. She secured that position not only because of her ambition, but also because of her performance in governing the country.
But ascending the throne is never the end.
In the court, clans, old ministers, aristocratic families and new nobles are still wrestling with each other; beyond the borders, Tubo, Turks and other countries in the Western Regions compete for trade routes and hearts. She must prove that a dynasty founded by a woman can not only conquer the world, but also govern it.
In addition to the imperial career, she also has people she cannot let go of easily. There was someone who accompanied her through the most dangerous years, who was a confidant and a lover who could not be acknowledged publicly; someone who grew up from a young guard to a general who could take charge of his own role; someone who had guarded her for many years, but left after confessing his feelings, and found his own place again.
They love each other and make each other perfect; there are jealousies, owed points, and unspeakable choices, but no one lives only for love.
This is the story of how a woman became an emperor, and how she continued to write her own legend after becoming an emperor.
