The Shadow Sovereign

Princess Zhao Yang, Li Shu, is born to a low-ranking concubine and grows up in the Cold Palace, where she endures years of neglect because of her mother's humble status. Through her intelligence and political acumen, she earns a place in the Crown Prince's faction. Yet after leaving the Cold Palace, she becomes nothing more than a pawn in his political game. Three years later, Emperor Bing Qian reforms the imperial examination system by reviving the Xiao Lian recommendation system to curb the i…