Fu Shumo, Empress Dowager of Nan Qin, once wielded power over the entire court, ruling from behind the curtain and rivaling Lü and Wu. Yet she died with hatred in her heart after drinking a cup of poison. In death, she was left with a notorious name and a tide of scathing criticism.
Reborn, her heart dead and all hope abandoned, she drank the poison on the spot, asking only for a quick death.
But she didn't die. The Black Impermanence came in person to ask her to capture demons and ghosts. Once she completed her missions, her life and death would be hers to decide.
Controlling the court was nothing compared to controlling her own fate. The Empress Dowager declared that catching ghosts was no challenge. She governed diligently, honed her skills, took down the Ox-Horse Pavilion, trampled the Patrol Bureau, and climbed to the top of the Underworld's KPI rankings all on her own.
The old ministers were deeply worried and kept their weapons at the ready. The hardworking Empress Dowager's sudden decision to return power to the throne was highly unusual. They planted spies to monitor her every move, only to learn that she was drawing talismans, catching ghosts, and studying the occult in the palace. The ministers collectively lost it: The Empress Dowager must have some grand scheme in mind!
Reader's Guide:
1. The dynasty is fictional and official titles are mixed together, so please don't nitpick the historical details.
2. The Empress Dowager has no biological son. The late emperor died on the very day she married him, before they even entered the bridal chamber!!!
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