The Princess Is so Strong That She Can Conquer the Mountains

Liu Mingyue's father is the founding emperor, and her mother was his beloved first wife, who died young. As their only daughter, Liu Mingyue should have been the most honored member of the imperial family in the Great Yu dynasty, even if she couldn't inherit the throne. But she grew up in the countryside, ignorant of all rules and decorum. She dares to storm into court and publicly berate officials, and after her husband's death, she dares to keep countless male favorites at the Princess's Residence. No princess in any dynasty has ever been so outrageous. Even Emperor Zhaoming, who loves his daughter more than life itself, has no choice but to strip Liu Mingyue of her title of princess and demote her to commandery princess to appease the furious officials. * On a snowy night in the ninth year of Zhaoming's reign, a commoner woman strikes the complaint drum outside Mingyue Tower, accusing a son of the Boling Cui family of abducting her younger sister and forcing her into servitude. Investigations are Mingyue Tower's main business. The complaint drum at its entrance was bestowed by the emperor, allowing victims to bring their grievances directly to his attention. It is the most mysterious place in Luojing. When the new dynasty was first established, powerful clans controlled both the Censorate and the Court of Judicial Review, and the people's cries for justice often went unheard. This is the first time the complaint drum has sounded since Mingyue Tower was founded. The woman who struck it is named Gu Zhennian, and the man she accuses is dead. * After the Cui man's case is closed, business at Mingyue Tower flourishes, and the complaint drum outside is no longer left to gather dust. But the Tower's master always wears a mask and never shows her true face. Everyone in the courtroom has seen how little regard she has for the Censorate and the Court of Judicial Review. Her brazen attitude feels all too familiar. Gradually, people begin to suspect that the brilliant, justice-loving master of Mingyue Tower may be none other than Commandery Princess Mingyue, who has been lying low for years since her demotion. Reader's guide: 1. The heroine must ascend the throne. 2. Also known as Mingyue Still Shines / Liu Mingyue and Dongfang Yu. 3. The main focus is the plot. Sisters are like limbs; lovers are like clothes. 4. Strong woman and beautiful men. The heroine is the one in power and really does have male favorites. The first male lead is her final official consort, and all the men are chaste. 5. Fictional setting. The government system is a chaotic blend of the Han, Wei, and Jin dynasties. There are many clues and flashbacks, and the ending has a twist. 6. The time-travel tag is there because a supporting character transmigrates into another body. This is not a modern person transmigrating to ancient times. The character's identity is revealed at the end, so come join the “Who's the undercover?” game. (The initial outline was written on January 22, 2024, and the earliest version of the blurb was saved on March 1, 2025. Both are documented.) Theme: Are kings and nobles born to rule?