Atrocious Empress -

Wu Zetian's rise to power began when she was selected as a concubine by Emperor Gaozu, the founder of the Tang Dynasty. Her intelligence, charm, and beauty quickly caught the eye of Emperor Taizong, Gaozu's son and successor. Wu Zetian became a favorite of Taizong, who promoted her to the rank of a palace woman.

If we strip away the propaganda, what remains? Usually, a woman fighting for survival in a zero-sum game. atrocious empress

If you mean a , manhwa , web novel , or drama with that title, here’s a typical review structure: Wu Zetian's rise to power began when she

She remembered the spectacles she had staged. The "Garden of Sighs," where those who spoke against her were planted waist-deep in the earth to serve as living statuary. She remembered the tax on tears, and how she had laughed when the peasants began to paint their faces with soot to hide their grief. They called her If we strip away the propaganda, what remains

"Is there no one left to witness the end?" she asked the empty air.