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Chapter 02 of 5

The Price of the Throne

Dark rumors of infanticide and the elimination of the Empress.

  1. Strategic Return

    From Nun to Consort

    Having escaped the convent, Wu returned to the palace not as a minor maid, but as the Emperor's favored Zhaoyi. She was now the highest-ranking concubine.

  2. The Rivalry

    A Three-Way War

    Wu faced two powerful enemies: Empress Wang and Consort Xiao. The two incumbents initially teamed up to check Wu's growing influence.

  3. Infamous Allegation

    The Death of a Princess

    In 654, Wu gave birth to a daughter who died shortly after a visit from Empress Wang. History asks: was it SIDS, or a cold-blooded frame-up?

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Which of these specific tactics did Wu allegedly use to permanently eliminate Empress Wang and Consort Xiao?

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👑 Was Empress Wu a Monster?

  1. 01The Lowly ConcubineWu’s entrance into the Tang court and her early survival strategies.
  2. 02The Price of the ThroneDark rumors of infanticide and the elimination of the Empress.
  3. 03The People’s EmpressWu's meritocratic reforms that challenged the old aristocracy.
  4. 04Reign of the Secret PoliceThe terrifying surveillance state Wu built to crush dissent.
  5. 05The Unmarked TombstoneHow male historians shaped the monster we remember today.