An all-women court + warm and funny + powerful women and weaker men
At eighteen, Gu Chengqian's hulking, ox-strong emperor mother suddenly took to her bed and issued an edict appointing the Crown Princess regent.
Before she transmigrated, the Crown Princess had read plenty of political power-struggle novels, so she smiled confidently.
Day One:
Censor Yan angrily reprimanded the newly graduated top scholar Li for behaving improperly the day before, saying she had been frivolous and rude.
Gu Chengqian gently soothed her, saying that a wedding night coinciding with passing the imperial exams was double cause for celebration, so a drunken lapse in manners was perfectly normal.
Scholar Li kept trying to explain. She had said that men were like clothes, while sisters were like hands and feet. Her senior, Vice Minister Wang, didn't believe her and insisted that some people had no hands or feet, but no one went without clothes. In her panic, she had resorted to such a desperate measure.
Gu Chengqian: ...
She had heard of improper conduct, but how were you supposed to deal with improper clothing?
Day Two:
Having learned from experience, the Crown Princess was full of confidence and determined to take back the upper hand. The moment she entered the main hall, General Cheng and General Fu put on quite a show, fighting it out.
They fought barehanded, every blow landing solidly. Gu Chengqian hurried to stop them.
When she asked what was going on, the two invited her to join them after court. The three of them ended up at a pleasure house.
The handsome courtesan, caught between the two generals, immediately made his choice.
The Crown Princess, with someone clinging to her arm: ?
She had come to the court to regain the upper hand, not to a pleasure house to do the same.
Day N:
Gu Chengqian: Come on, whether it's someone's cat giving birth to a dog that needs a verdict, or someone's dog giving birth to a cat that needs a sentence, bring it on! I'm terrifyingly strong!
The ministers: Your Highness, it's time for you to ascend the throne.
The Crown Princess: ??
A yellow robe and the throne? Sounds interesting.
Gu Chengqian turned and ran. Whoever wanted this busted court could have it. She was done!
Then she saw her mother, said to have just recovered from a serious illness, blocking the doorway and looking radiant.
Oh no. It was a trap.
Please note before reading:
1. In this matriarchal setting, those in power are women who are more empathetic and compassionate, so their relationships with one another are more harmonious and there are far fewer schemes. This is mainly a warm slice-of-life story about life at court. The entire court is made up of women, there are no schemes, and everyone is adorable.
2. Women still give birth, but in this setting women are physically stronger, so childbirth is easier.
3. This is not a one-on-one romance. There is a little bit of female-oriented gaze. The official consort is the dignified, generous, selfless, supportive husband of the Crown Princess, and gets a little more romantic focus. She doesn't get too invested in the others.
4. If you're fine with all of the above, you're welcome to join our court!
Theme: Break free from fixed ways of thinking and pursue your true self.
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