Xie Qingwu was the daughter of the Marquis of Zhenbei. After the emperor bestowed a marriage upon her, she became the Crown Princess. When the crown prince ascended the throne, he made Xie Qingwu empress. The Marquis of Zhenbei commanded a powerful army, and the emperor grew suspicious that he harbored disloyal intentions. He framed the marquis for treason, but spared Xie Qingwu’s life and kept her in her position as empress. In public, he treated her with great affection. In private, he imprisoned her and plotted to eliminate every last vestige of her family’s power. Xie Qingwu secretly investigated the clues, and at a palace banquet, she met Wei Yan, a mighty general. Suspicious of Wei Yan, the emperor secretly worked to destroy his influence. Wei Yan had long harbored resentment over this. Xie Qingwu and Wei Yan used each other, becoming one another’s pawns as they plotted step by step. As they carried out their schemes, feelings quietly grew between them. In the end, they joined hands and took their places as emperor and empress.
Intent: Clear her father’s name
