Shocked! I've become a female-dominated powerhouse!

Night fell.

The stars were somewhat hazy, but somewhere in the sky, a bright and large star was shining, completely overshadowing the smaller stars nearby and making them appear somewhat dim.

"Your Majesty, do you see that? That's the Imperial Star!" The Imperial Astronomical Bureau said excitedly, pointing to the bright star in the sky.

"Yes, the Imperial Star has overshadowed all the other surrounding stars." Over the years, even if she didn't understand the intricacies of this type of thing, she still had a basic understanding of it.

She could still distinguish the glittering stars.

"Yes, Your Majesty, that is the Imperial Star. Its brightness overshadows the other stars, which is proof of the prosperity of our Fengyang Kingdom," the Imperial Astronomical Bureau said excitedly.

"Other countries will not be able to compare with our Fengyang Kingdom."

As night fell, the Imperial Observatory was able to discern more and more details about the imperial star each time it was seen again.

"So, there's been a turning point in this situation?" After a moment of excitement, the Empress, being a woman of great experience, calmed down a bit.

She hadn't forgotten what the Imperial Observatory had said before: that the imperial star of their Fengyang Kingdom wasn't shining brightly, and that in her generation, it would likely decline, with each generation less promising than the last.

And that's exactly what happened. Since she ascended the throne, she has had no daughters. Even though she had one or two daughters in the first few years, none of them lived past ten years old; they all died young.

In the end, none of the emperors in her harem conceived daughters anymore; all of them had sons.

But how could this man inherit the throne?

Finally, not long ago, she fell ill and feared she could no longer have a daughter. Having just given up on that idea, the Empress wanted her sons to inherit the throne.

However, everyone knows that in Fengyang, women are superior to men, so she added a sentence to the end of the imperial edict: only princes who have started families and established careers are eligible to inherit the throne.

This is the latter condition. Many ministers, officials, and common people did not object to this statement, since they all subconsciously knew that as long as a woman married into a prince's family, she could become the most precious person.

Her Majesty the Empress felt that she might not live much longer, so she resorted to this desperate measure. After all, no matter what, their Fengyang Kingdom needed a ruler.

Otherwise, even if she died, she would have no face to face her ancestors.

When other outstanding women married into the princes' families, their children would also bear the surname Mu, and those children would carry the blood of the Mu family.

I never expected that an imperial star would appear at this moment.

So we don't know who this Emperor Star will be.

"Your Majesty, I do not yet know why this turning point occurred, but I will certainly find the person destined to become emperor, no matter how difficult the journey may be," the Imperial Observatory quickly assured.

"In that case, we must find the Imperial Star, but this matter must be kept secret." Her Majesty the Empress's tone changed as she said this.

The Imperial Observatory nodded solemnly: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, the matter of the Imperial Star is of great importance, and your subject will certainly deny it to the death."

Her Majesty the Queen was relieved to receive the answer she wanted.

Soon Her Majesty the Empress also felt somewhat tired. After all, her health was not as good as before, and after today's series of excitements, she felt increasingly weak. However, because of the matter of the Imperial Star...

Even though Her Majesty the Queen felt physically weak, her spirits remained high.

"You shall handle this matter accordingly, and I will send people to assist you."

"Yes, sir." The Imperial Observatory quickly bowed, feeling somewhat excited as she thought of the Imperial Star and the future prospects of their Fengyang Kingdom.

This will be an unprecedentedly grand event.

"How are you? Why are you here at this hour?" After returning home, Her Majesty the Empress had washed up and was about to rest when her aunt, Wen An, came in.

"Your Majesty, a scout outside has reported..." As she spoke, the aunt recounted how Miao Yi of the Third Prince's residence had injured the Minister of Rites, frightening several officials, including the Prime Minister, into not daring to utter a single word.

"Oh, are you sure she's the daughter of the Prince of Nanyan?" Her Majesty the Empress was somewhat surprised.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Minister of Rites is still lying at home. He will probably have to take leave to rest and recuperate for a while before going to court tomorrow. I heard that the Minister of Rites has a fractured scapula and will probably need to rest for at least a hundred days." Aunt Wen'an explained the situation.

"I heard that the doctor went to great lengths to remove that half of a chopstick from the minister's shoulder blade," Wen An said, her voice tinged with admiration.

How much force would it take to drop a harmless chopstick into a person's shoulder blade?

"And I heard that it was a small ball of rice that hit the Minister on the forehead, causing him to faint immediately and he hasn't woken up yet."

"This young lady is quite interesting." Her Majesty the Empress seemed to have developed some interest in Mu Yi.

It seems the rumors are somewhat inaccurate.

"Third Sister and Miao Yi have been married for quite some time now. It's time for her to come and pour me a cup of tea."

"Yes." Aunt Wen'an understood the Empress's meaning and quickly withdrew.