Important content warnings:
1. Matriarchal setting, with women giving birth. The female lead will most likely give birth, but it won't be described in too much detail.
2. The female lead is the emperor. One woman with multiple partners, all the men are virgins, and there will be lots of rivalry and harem drama.
3. A self-indulgent story based on the author's kinks, with lots of personal worldbuilding.
4. The author's thinking is immature. Criticism is welcome, but please be kind when pointing things out.
5. More to be added...
Heaven and earth unite in harmony, divided into yin and yang. Women are yin, blessed by the gods, rulers over life and death, and destined to command the world.
When Jiang Zhao was born, days of torrential rain abruptly cleared. Clouds shaped like a phoenix appeared, and forty-nine black birds flew from the horizon to celebrate her arrival.
She was chosen by Heaven and appointed Crown Princess of the Dayan Dynasty.
In the thirtieth year of the Xihe era, the nineteen-year-old Crown Princess ascended the throne and chose Yuanfeng as her era name.
In the second year of Yuanfeng, the fighting at the border finally ended, and Dayan won a great victory.
Her mother, the retired empress, wrote to her from her travels, where she'd abandoned her official duties to see the world, urging her to hurry up and have a daughter. So the "virtuous and refined" empress was going to hold a selection for her.
The Northern Shuo Kingdom sent envoys to negotiate its surrender, bringing local delicacies and rare treasures, as well as a prince to be married off.
The victorious general returned to court and asked for a reward in the great hall. What he wanted was a place in Jiang Zhao's harem.
In no time, handsome candidates from all over the country, the prince sent for a political marriage, and the cavalry general were all doing whatever they could to get into her harem.
On Monday, the composed and dignified empress said coolly, "I'm old and past my prime. Your Majesty should look for someone else."
Jiang Zhao saw right through him. With a cold laugh, she sent the palace attendants away, blew out the candles, and pulled him toward the bed. "Now, tell me. What have I done to upset you this time?"
On Tuesday, Jiang Zhao passed through the imperial garden and found it in chaos. It turned out the delicate and lovely imperial son-in-law had been injured.
The bashful young man put his arms around her neck. "Your Majesty, I sprained my ankle. It'll only get better if you carry me back and give me a kiss~"
On Wednesday, a favored consort skilled in music sat behind his zither, eyes lowered. "I've composed a new piece that can help Your Majesty sleep. Would you like to hear it?"
Gladly accepting the offer after the imperial son-in-law kept her up all night, Jiang Zhao said, "You're the sensible one, my dear."
On Thursday, the prince sent for a political marriage gritted his teeth in the bedchamber. "She promised me peace and happiness, so she should be faithful to me alone. How can she give so much attention to other people?!"
Jiang Zhao hurried over after hearing the news and soothed him. "There, there."
On Friday, the handsome, athletic cavalry general came to the palace to apologize. His face was red as a ripe apricot. "I hurt Your Majesty last time. It was my fault. I've spent the last few days reading all kinds of books. Please give me another chance."
Jiang Zhao raised an eyebrow. "Did you learn what I asked you to? I'll put you to the test tonight."
On Saturday, the calm and unassuming imperial son-in-law silently wept by the window. "You forced yourself on me while the retired emperor was away, so you shouldn't go so long without coming to see me..."
Jiang Zhao held the beauty in her arms, her heart aching, and promised she wouldn't do it again.
On Sunday, finally enjoying a moment of peace, Jiang Zhao couldn't help wondering: had her harem gotten too crowded...
Theme: Ruling the world with wisdom
