I Became the First Female Chancellor, and the Princess Became the Empress

Shen Zhuozhuo missed a step on the stairs. When she opened her eyes again, she'd gone from a modern university student to a poor farm girl. She had two younger sisters, and her mother was pregnant with another child. The family was so poor they couldn't afford a meal. Her eldest sister had sold herself into servitude and struggled to survive in a wealthy household, while sending home her wages to support the family. If nothing changed, she'd be the next one sold! Shen Zhuozhuo thought, with her immense strength and golden finger, how could she possibly let herself be pushed around in ancient times? She would sit the imperial exam, become a high-ranking official, and make her mark in history by helping the future emperor seize the throne. She would become the first woman in the history of the Great Zhuang Dynasty to rightfully serve as chief secretary! Xie Qiushi is the emperor's only daughter, but ascending the throne is no easy task. The court officials are all against her, as are her uncles and cousins who share the imperial surname. The emperor doesn't want imperial power to fall into someone else's hands, and intends to make his only daughter crown prince. Once the news gets out, Xie Qiushi faces crisis after crisis. Forced to flee, Xie Qiushi is struggling to survive on the border when she meets someone named Shen Zhuozhuo. When the winds of change blow, she transforms into a dragon in an instant. From an overlooked princess whom the court ministers don't believe in, she becomes a wise ruler whose name is remembered throughout history: the first empress! There have never been women who were top imperial exam graduates, chief secretaries, or emperors. Then they'll be the first. Announcement: Premium chapters begin on 2024.01.02. There will be a 12,000-word update then, followed by daily 10,000-word updates. Please support the novel! Love you all! P.S. Two female leads, no romance, feel-good power fantasy, lighthearted writing style. Theme: Life should always move toward the light.