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Reborn to Rule: The Rise of the First Female Emperor

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Ruan Hongxiao, daughter of a wealthy Jiangnan merchant, was cast into palace servitude after her family was falsely accused of treason. Enduring humiliation, she used both her beauty and wit to befriend the Crown Prince, rising from maid to favored concubine. The imperial harem proved treacherous—Crown Princess Shen saw her as a threat, scheming against her repeatedly, even poisoning her unborn child. Forged by anguish, Hongxiao vowed vengeance. Secretly courting powerful ministers and building her faction, she manipulated the Prince into overthrowing Shen, securing her position as the new Crown Princess. When the Prince ascended the throne, Hongxiao recognized his indecisiveness would doom the realm. Working behind the scenes, she weakened imperial authority through courtiers while securing the military's loyalty. After the Emperor's sudden death, she ruled as Regent, purging rivals and instituting sweeping reforms. Finally, urged by the court, Hongxiao donned the yellow robes and claimed the throne—the first female emperor. She ruled with an iron will yet a visionary's heart, fulfilling the grand ambition of her youth.
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