The Tale of a Virtuous Qing Empress

She was a girl from outside the imperial palace, skilled in commerce and politics, who supported herself alongside her sisters. She never expected that her heart for public service would give her the talent to govern, allowing her to save all the people under heaven. Yet after becoming famous through a single battle, she became a canary in the imperial family’s gilded cage. From then on, she had no control over her family ties, friendships, or love.