In the third year of Yong'an, the Xie family was framed. The legitimate daughter Xie Qingyan cut her hair and changed clothes, and entered the capital in the name of her late brother Xie Linyuan. She became the top prospect in high school based on a policy essay, but was thrown into the bureaucracy dominated by Li Dang. As a ninth-rank official, she defeated the traitors in the court. Rectifying the government, thoroughly investigating water transport, overthrowing the prime minister, and putting down rebellions, she worked her way up to the prime minister's position as a man. She never relied on a male protagonist sent from heaven, but only relied on planning and ruthlessness. Shen Yan, the imperial concubine, saw through her daughter's body, but always accompanied her as a confidant, not talking about love, but only about the country. When the new emperor died prematurely and the court was in turmoil, she finally took off her men's clothing and ascended the throne as emperor based on the blood of the Xie family and her unparalleled achievements. She changed her name to "Yan Ning" and created a prosperous era for the first female emperor of Dajing.
Purpose: Breaking the traditional "love-oriented" routine of female channels, focusing on a strong female protagonist who pursues a career without any CP, showing the satisfaction of a woman in a male-dominated court relying on her own plans to reach the top, and conveying the values that "ability has nothing to do with gender, and merit is the foundation of a career."
