Synopsis:
One day, the Empress said to the Emperor, “I dreamed the sun entered my bosom.” The Emperor was overjoyed and summoned the imperial physician. After an examination, she was found to be more than two months pregnant. A daughter was born several months later, prematurely. A wondrous fragrance filled the birthing chamber, and butterflies gathered in their hundreds, dancing in celebration for months. A phoenix, scarlet and bewitching, appeared between the infant's brows. The people said it was a sign of the Emperor and Empress.
At fourteen, her father died, and she ascended to the throne. Yet she was timid and easy to bully, possessing the title of Emperor but none of its authority. In truth, eunuchs held power within the court, saying, “We handle affairs beyond the palace; the Emperor handles those within.” Outside, eight feudal princes watched like tigers. The empire stood on the brink of collapse.
The young empress, Feng Xi, will seize control of the raging tide and turn the world around. Slowly, she will reveal the true face hidden behind her timid exterior. Watch as she uses her limited resources to overcome the odds, reclaim imperial power, unite the empire, and lead her country step by step back to prosperity!
The protagonist is a princess, and a princess who will become an emperor. At first she's timid, pretending to be foolish to conceal her talents. In truth, this empress is no ordinary person: she's skilled in both letters and arms, excels at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and is especially adept at poisons and witchcraft. She has many identities, including an assassin and a famous courtesan...
The story's first section follows the heroine's childhood in the palace. The middle section takes her into the martial world, with a touch of wuxia, as she rises to power. In the final section, she returns to the palace, where military affairs come into play as she reclaims the land.
P.S. There are tentatively four male leads: the heroine's first husband, someone she had a childhood crush on, her half-brother on her father's side, and someone she needs to win over for her political ambitions.
I'm a new writer with a new story, so please show me some support and give me a little confidence, hehe~
