Everyone Under Heaven Knows I'm the Future Empress

[A sharp-tongued, soft-hearted heroine who works hard to build her career x an ambitious hero who's a hopeless romantic]

In the sixteenth year of the Qingping era, Kyoto is shrouded in demonic fog, and strange omens appear in the sky.

That year, the crown prince is imprisoned. The Princes of Chen and Zhou watch like tigers, while the Grand Princess looks on with cold indifference. Princess Zheng Guanyin of Jiayang, meanwhile, snacks on melon seeds and enjoys the show.

Unexpectedly, the story takes a turn, and the sky screen begins broadcasting the glorious deeds of the future Emperor Zhaohuang of Xianzong, who will sharpen her blade against her own brothers.

"...The emperor said, 'This is a family matter. I will deal with it myself.' She immediately drew her bow and shot, killing Chen Yancheng, Prince of Chen, and Zizhen, Prince of Shu, at the eastern gate." -- Old Book of Liang, Volume Three of the Zhaohuang Annals

Her brothers on the dais watch her like hungry tigers.

"The emperor ascended the throne. Many were put to death for violating the regulations and refusing to obey the law. Thus, the Cui and Wang clans were both wiped out." -- Comprehensive Examination of Literature

Her noble relatives in their crimson and purple robes smile amiably.

At first, Zheng Guanyin only wants to survive by any means necessary. So she starts a newspaper, changes the writing style, wins people's hearts, and protects her family and country. Once the land is peaceful and the people prosper, she looks up at the sky and realizes that the highest seat in the land is no longer very far away.

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[Content warnings]

1. A female-led power struggle and career-focused story with a satisfying rise to power. The heroine grows over time, while the hero's main role is to stay by her side.

2. Please don't offer unsolicited writing advice. Feel free to chat in the comments. I love talking!

3. There will be occasional angst. No one's life is guaranteed except the heroine's.

Theme: As heaven moves with vigor, a noble person should strive unceasingly