Stacking buffs, the empress; a chief minister who exploits loopholes in political power struggles
Supreme self-confidence vs. a cold-faced softie who says one thing and does another
Emperor Li Zhao has three secrets:
1. She killed her brother to seize the throne and lives disguised as a man.
2. She has the transmigration buff.
3. She also has the rebirth buff.
This is her third life. Blessed with heaven-defying power, she seeks to bring peace to the world.
The chief minister Zhang Jing, reviled by all and denounced as a traitorous tyrant, also has a secret.
He was reborn.
In his previous life, he held power for ten years. After his death, his coffin was opened and his corpse was mutilated.
In this life, he resolved never again to place any expectations on the creature sitting on the throne.
But soon he discovered an even bigger secret:
The young emperor on the throne wasn't the same person as in his previous life!
[Bonus scene]
Li Zhao's perspective
Just after taking the throne: "Sir, I hope we can build a harmonious relationship between ruler and subject and bring peace to the world. A happy ending!"
As she grows: "The conflict between imperial and ministerial power is irreconcilable. There is no way I'm getting a happy ending with Zhang Jing, that feudal patriarch!"
With power firmly in hand: "So you love me even more than I thought. Don't worry, I've taken a liking to you too."
Zhang Jing's perspective
At first: "His Majesty has the bearing of a sage ruler. If she's a woman, so be it."
Not long after: "Tyrant! How dare you hold a selection when you're disguised as a man?!"
Later: "His Majesty reveals her secret identity, and every official in court becomes a rival in love. (⊙ˍ⊙)"
In the end: "The sun and moon hang high, shining only on me. (¬◡¬)✧"
[About the leads' names]
Zhao means "sun and moon in the sky." The moon represents yin and the sun yang, so A-Zhao's disguise as a man also carries the meaning of "yin and yang shining together."
Jing means "a tripod cast from Mount Jing." Reform is about "replacing the old with the new," and according to Records of the Grand Historian, the tripod came from Mount Jing.
Theme: Uphold the collapsing heavens and bring peace to the world
Grandma, the novel you are following has been updated 😭 😭 🙏 🙏
Is this a vixen, or a good wife vixen ()
This update speed makes me want to lock the author into a dark room and keep writing 🐶
This book is so to my liking (ancient style, female protagonist, career driven, powerful rivalry between friend and foe!), How often does the author update it?
I am half-dead when reviewing for exams. I read the half-dead novel every night. Has it been updated? (()
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh why is it flat 😭
Xiao Li and Xiao Zhang were so tragic in this chapter (previous life)
Author, you know, I thought there would be an update yesterday, but I waited until 12:30 in the morning.
Asking for forgiveness? I think of some things that are there but not 💛💛💛
Ber, what is this for? Can you be more serious about seizing power?