After Divorce, I Ascend to the Imperial Throne
Xie Zhixu, the eldest princess of Dayong, and her consort, Pei Pingjin, were a married couple in name only, outwardly harmonious but inwardly estranged. They lived separately in their respective residences and kept out of each other's affairs. But after Pei Pingjin's arrogant and overbearing cousin, Lu Qingshuang, arrived in the capital, she repeatedly provoked trouble, pushing the princess further and further under the protection of the princess's consort. She even broke into the princess's study and set it on fire, then maliciously accused the princess of secretly keeping portraits of other men. Having reached the limit of her patience, Xie Zhixu drew her sword in public and killed Lu Qingshuang on the spot. Carefully maneuvering at every turn, she exposed the pair's secret affair and their conspiracy to covet confidential court affairs, and resolutely demanded a divorce. Beneath the turbulent currents of the imperial court and inner palace, the Empress Dowager applied pressure and the emperor schemed, while the general who had been her childhood sweetheart gradually drifted away from her because of past grievances.
Main characters: Xie Zhixu, Pei Pingjin, Lu Qingshuang
Supporting characters: Nanny Hu
Also known as: 和离后，我登临帝位
Selepas Berpisah, Aku Menaiki Takhta Maharaja (78 episod)
Puteri Sulung Xie Zhixu dari Dayong dan suaminya, Pei Pingjin, hanyalah pasangan suami isteri pada nama; mereka kelihatan sehaluan di luar tetapi sebenarnya…
Puteri Sulung Xie Zhixu dari Dayong dan suaminya, Pei Pingjin, hanyalah pasangan suami isteri pada nama; mereka kelihatan sehaluan di luar tetapi sebenarnya berjauhan hati. Mereka tinggal berasingan di kediaman masing-masing dan tidak mencampuri urusan satu sama lain. Namun, selepas sepupu perempuan Pei Pingjin yang angkuh dan bermaharajalela, Lu Qingshuang, tiba di ibu kota, dia berulang kali mencetuskan masalah dan mencabar Puteri Sulung, dengan bersandar pada perlindungan suaminya untuk terus mendesak. Dia malah menceroboh masuk ke bilik kerja puteri lalu membakarnya, kemudian dengan niat jahat menuduh puteri menyembunyikan potret lelaki lain. Setelah hilang sabar, Xie Zhixu mencabut pedang di hadapan orang ramai dan membunuh Lu Qingshuang di tempat kejadian. Dengan perancangan yang teliti, dia membongkar hubungan sulit mereka berdua serta rancangan untuk mengintip rahsia istana, lalu berkeras mahu menceraikan suaminya. Ketika pergolakan tersembunyi melanda istana dan istana dalam, Permaisuri Balu memberi tekanan dan maharaja menyusun muslihat, sementara jeneral yang pernah menjadi teman zaman kecilnya semakin menjauh akibat dendam lama.
和离后，我登临帝位 · After Divorce, I Ascend to the Imperial Throne