The Queen Who Seized the Throne

Empress Yara Crawford enters the palace due to family funds, facing the Emperor's cold shoulder and framed by Lady Lennox. Pregnant, she sees through the Emperor's 'secure the heir, remove the mother' scheme and Prince Alaric's seduction trap. She uses the Girdle Edict to summon her father's troops, takes control of the imperial city, and installs her son on the throne. As Empress Dowager, she rules from behind the screen, forging her own glory.