First published on Jinjiang. Please support the official edition! Liu Mu opens her eyes to find herself transported to the Han Dynasty. She quietly takes stock of her situation: Liu Bang is her grandfather, and he's dead!
Lü Zhi is her grandmother, the first empress dowager to rule from behind the curtain!
Liu Ying is her father, weak and ineffectual, and not long for this world.
Later, Liu Mu's full brother becomes emperor of the Han Dynasty. Overestimating himself, he tries to wrest power from their grandmother, who holds it all and rules from behind the curtain.
In the end, he loses his throne and dies confined in Yong Alley.
But for Liu Mu, that isn't the worst possible outcome.
When Lü Zhi dies, the Rebellion Against the Lü Clan breaks out, and every one of Liu Ying's sons is killed.
What can Liu Mu do if she wants to live? Rebel.
Liu Mu counts the days and secretly makes preparations, never imagining that a sky screen will suddenly appear and reveal every one of her plans!
Note from May 7, 2026. Screenshot saved.
Theme: Even when beset by hardship, there is a way forward. The more difficult the circumstances, the more steadfast one's resolve should be.