Natural Disasters! War! Why Can't I Slaughter My Way to Becoming Empress?

Xia Ran transmigrated, becoming an abandoned wife sold by her husband’s family for a pound of rice. When faced with thugs trying to violate her, Xia Ran struck swiftly and sent them straight to meet the King of Hell. On the road fleeing famine, her former husband’s family tried to enslave her again, so Xia Ran quietly sent them all to the afterlife. Bandits tried to murder and rob people, but Xia Ran and the refugees wiped them out completely. A pack of wolves attacked, so she killed them and roasted wolf meat. Corrupt officials extorting the people? Kill them! A vicious princess abusing her power to kill? Wipe her out! Bandits trying to rob her? Kill them! She rescued refugees, fought bandits, killed wolves, brought rebel forces to heel, purged corrupt officials, took in displaced people, stopped epidemics, and trained troops. People from every walk of life flocked to join her, and her forces grew into the largest army around. She marched on the capital, executed the foolish emperor, slaughtered her way through her enemies, and claimed the realm, building an empire of her own. One day, as Xia Ran reviewed memorials in the imperial study, a handsome man leaned close. “Your Majesty, don’t forget you still have an imperial consort to favor.” Xia Ran lifted his chin. “Do you regret it?” The man raised his chin proudly. “Becoming Your Majesty’s one and only imperial consort is a joy I’d gladly embrace!”