The Empress Governs the Court, the Noble Consort Commands the Army
Consort Rou, Bai Caiwei, feigns pregnancy and colludes with restorationists from the former dynasty in a bid to seize the Great Zhou throne. Empress Xiao Mingyu and Noble Consort Lu Changlan, once bitter rivals, set aside their longstanding feud and secretly gather evidence of the conspirators' crimes. At the Double Ninth Palace Banquet, the two publicly expose Bai Caiwei's fake pregnancy and treason, calmly putting down the palace rebellion. The emperor, Huo Yuanlang, suffers a stroke and becomes paralyzed after the shock. The two women then enthrone the young Huo Yuanrong. Xiao Mingyu takes charge of court affairs, while Lu Changlan commands the imperial guards and cavalry. Together, the two phoenixes rule side by side, reforming official administration and salt policy, securing the frontier, and paving the way for the young emperor to govern in his own right.
Main characters: Xiao Mingyu, Lu Changlan, Bai Caiwei
Supporting characters: Huo Yuanlang, Huo Yuanrong
Also known as: 皇后掌朝，贵妃掌兵
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Rou Fei Bai Caiwei berpura-pura hamil, bersubahat dengan pihak pemulihan dinasti terdahulu untuk merampas takhta Da Zhou. Permaisuri Xiao Mingyu dan Isteri…
Rou Fei Bai Caiwei berpura-pura hamil, bersubahat dengan pihak pemulihan dinasti terdahulu untuk merampas takhta Da Zhou. Permaisuri Xiao Mingyu dan Isteri Mulia Lu Changlan yang asalnya saling bersaing melupakan permusuhan lama dan secara diam-diam mengumpulkan bukti kesalahan. Pada jamuan istana Double Ninth, kedua-duanya mendedahkan kepalsuan kehamilan dan penderhakaan Bai Caiwei di hadapan umum, dengan tenang memadamkan pemberontakan istana. Maharaja Huo Yuanlang mengalami strok dan lumpuh akibat kejutan, lalu kedua-duanya menobatkan baginda muda Huo Yuanrong. Xiao Mingyu mengetuai hal ehwal pentadbiran istana, Lu Changlan mengetuai pasukan berkuda besi pengawal empayar, dua phoenix memerintah istana bersama-sama, menyusun semula pentadbiran dan garam, menstabilkan perbatasan, serta merintis jalan untuk pemerintahan sendiri maharaja muda.
皇后掌朝，贵妃掌兵 · The Empress Governs the Court, the Noble Consort Commands the Army
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