Empress Wen Zhao, a noblewoman from the previous dynasty and the founding empress of the current one, wielded immense influence throughout her life. She and her husband were known together as the Two Sages.
After their eldest son became emperor, she was not content to retire behind the scenes. Instead, she grew ever more audacious, eventually setting her sights on the supreme Dragon Throne.
Xiao Lingyue was born into the empress's clan. Exceptionally clever from a young age, she was chosen by Empress Wen Zhao to be raised at her side and personally taught the arts of governance and war.
She understood the empress's desires and ambition. The empress had even forced her own son to his death to pursue them. Under the empress's influence, Xiao Lingyue, too, began to harbor thoughts she should not have had.
The two plotted for many years, but just before their plans came to fruition, Empress Wen Zhao suddenly died of illness.
Fortunately, before her death, she had left Xiao Lingyue a way out.
After Empress Wen Zhao's death, the imperial clan suppressed the Xiao family, and its fortunes steadily declined. Yet Xiao Lingyue became the Crown Princess.
Years later, Xiao Lingyue followed in Empress Wen Zhao's footsteps and became a ruler who held power in her own hands.
As she gazed at the cold, faithless, narrow-minded, and arrogant emperor, she smiled faintly, contempt in her eyes. How could a man like him deserve to rule the realm? She would take his place!
1. The female lead is Xiao Lingyue. She begins as an empress and later becomes emperor.
2. There are many female characters. The female lead will not become pregnant or give birth, but she will nurture outstanding women to inherit her throne and ambitions.
3. The female lead has a romance. It should count as an older-woman-younger-man relationship, with an age gap of over ten years.
[Blurb last updated 25/5/31]
Theme: Women have never been one another's natural enemies, but natural allies. They should look out for and support one another.
