The Emperor Executed My Entire Family, So I Destroyed His Clan and Seized the Throne

My father was the former Crown Prince’s tutor. After he was falsely accused of treason and defecting to the enemy, my entire family was exterminated. My mother and I were the only ones who slipped through the net. Killing the emperor became my obsession. At five, I entered an assassin training camp and endured hellish training. At sixteen, I took the place of Chen Nianchu, the daughter of a seventh-rank county magistrate, and entered the palace for the selection of consorts. Because of my lowly status, I was sent to the Cold Palace just three days after entering, where I suffered every kind of humiliation. I then won over palace servants, planted spies everywhere, and bided my time as I plotted. When my own child was killed, my last restraint snapped. After overcoming countless hardships, winning powerful officials to my side, and building a loyal faction, I finally rose to the top and became ruler of the land.