The Legend of Zhao Jue

Cui Zhaojue, the fifth daughter of the Cui family, stayed away from the disputes in the capital and spent more than ten years in the temple. Due to the death of the prince, Zhaojui hurriedly returned home. Rumors spread that Mu En, the second daughter of the Cui family who was pregnant, had committed suicide. The queen's mother's family Gu The family completely lost its backer, and soon the Gu family rebelled, leaving everyone dead and wounded. Cui Zhaojue lost his lover Gu Kang, so he decided to enter the palace wall and climb to the top of power to investigate the truth. He married the least favored fourth prince and became a contract couple. After ascending to the pinnacle of power, they investigated the truth, and then fell in love with the eldest princess Li Jiang and their beloved son Li Peng. The fourth prince Li Chenghao ascended to the throne. As time passed, his ambitions grew. He took away power from the Queen Mother Xuan, leaving Li Jiang and the court. The middle aristocratic family got married, consolidated their power, and opposed Cui Zhaojue. Soon the eldest princess and the prince Li Peng died one after another. Cui Zhaojue and the aristocratic family overthrew Li Chenghao, helped the prince's youngest son Li Xi ascend the throne, and became the empress dowager.