Splendor of Hui

Lin Wei, a Tang history graduate student from the twenty-first century, opens her eyes in the freezing night of the fourth year of Chuigong and finds herself in the body of Princess Taiping, newly widowed. Her husband, Xue Shao, has died a gruesome death in prison. Her mother, Wu Zetian, watches her like a hawk, and spies fill the residence, turning every step into a trap. She sets aside her grief and uses the mourning period as a shield, establishing Qinghui Academy under constant surveillance. The orphaned daughters of disgraced officials and girls from impoverished families study and learn skills there. Slowly, these women, crushed by their age, begin to grow their own strength. The court is rife with intrigue, cruel officials run rampant, and the imperial heirs are locked in endless power struggles. She does not fixate on romance or crave fleeting pleasures. With every move carefully planned, she stirs the storms of Wu Zhou. In an age when men hold absolute power, she will carve out a path for all women to survive and stand on their own.