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Also known as The Imperial Consort Rises to Power and Rules the Realm
[Short Version of the Blurb]
One day, with power in my hands, the whole realm will be mine.
The emperor's foolish moves in choosing an heir lead the imperial consort to strike back and seize the power to govern.
[Classic Version of the Blurb]
Everyone knows that Great Yong has a sage, none other than Duke Zhou.
Who is Duke Zhou? Zhou Zhong'er, the former Grand Tutor and a great scholar of the age.
Yan Shiqing is a famous noblewoman in the capital of Shangjing,
Born into a distinguished and noble family, she is Duke Zhou's only descendant, his granddaughter through his daughter.
She traveled far and wide with her grandfather from childhood and gave lectures,
Generous and charitable, she earned a far-reaching reputation and was honored as "Little Teacher."
She was engaged from childhood to Xu Zhiyan, heir to the Marquis of Jing'an,
Returning to the capital at twelve, she was to build a relationship with him and marry once she came of age.
But on the eve of her wedding, someone schemed against her at a palace banquet.
With no other choice, she entered the palace and became the youngest Noble Consort Yue in Great Yong's imperial harem.
The wheels of fate began to turn slowly.
In the past,
She was the revered Little Teacher, exceptionally gifted and learned;
She was also the head of the wealthy Yun family, saving the afflicted and helping those in danger.
Later,
She became Noble Consort Yue, deeply favored by the emperor, breathtakingly beautiful and peerless in grace;
She also became the acting empress, governing the court with decisive ruthlessness and wielding immense power.
Because of something her grandfather said,
She had once willingly chosen a peaceful, happy life of quiet stability.
But fate would not allow it.
By a twist of circumstance, she became a pawn in the imperial family's struggle over the succession.
When you are controlled by others, you have no say in your gains and losses.
But she disliked it! She refused!
She hated being used! She would not give up what she had!
If you use people as pawns, you must be prepared to lose the entire game.
Who says a pawn can't strike back?
Who says a woman can't rule?
She would change the order of heaven and earth, and turn yin and yang upside down.
She would enjoy the feeling of holding the power of the realm while sober and resting her head on a beauty's lap when drunk.
She was never alone on this path.
It turns out that people can all choose a different way to live.
The gentle, jade-like young lord → a loyal general, unruly and mad
The eunuch skilled in political schemes → a faithful, devoted and treacherous commander
In their youth, she was generous and righteous, saving countless lives.
The good deeds she sowed would eventually bear fruit.
Later, they became one useful blade after another,
Clearing the way and forging a peaceful, prosperous age.
[Reading Guide]
1. A classic, slow-burn power fantasy. The heroine's mother is firmly on her side. The heroine reaches the summit and rules the realm.
2. The romance comes later, with multiple love interests. The pairing is one-on-one at different stages. The men suffer, not the heroine.
3. Her rule for choosing a partner: If you are one of my subjects, you cannot be the one in my bed.
Theme: Women, too, can break out of a deadlock and protect a peaceful world.
