It Is Hard to Be a Female Emperor

大白兔糖糖天津博集新媒科技有限公司May 2026

3.0

Word count: 100K words
Chapters: 33

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Summary

[Dual-strong + System novel + Female emperor + Two-faced male lead]

Ever since Shao Nianrao ascended the throne, life in the state of Jiang has hardly been "peaceful."

Today someone rebels, tomorrow strange omens appear in the sky, and so-called "chosen ones" keep showing up every few days to tell Shao Nianrao: a woman on the throne is a hen crowing at dawn, a violation of heaven's order.

Sitting on the throne, Shao Nianrao must not only worry about affairs of state every day but also match wits with these system-dispatched "chosen ones."

Later, the system sent a man named Qi Jiazhen to Shao Nianrao's side. Qi Jiazhen's task is to set things right—all he has to do is make the person on the throne a man.

Rumor has it that once the task succeeds, the system will grant Qi Jiazhen his dearest wish. Yet faced with such a tempting offer, Qi Jiazhen wants nothing more than to slack off and live like a salted fish, eating and idling his days away.

Unwilling to keep trying, Qi Jiazhen chooses to cling to Shao Nianrao's coattails, and Shao Nianrao, who needs his assistance, provides him with enough material comfort to idle for a lifetime. The two thus strike a deal...

Editor's review

This is a system novel that gives "how hard it is to be a female emperor" a light-comedy texture: no sooner has Shao Nianrao taken the throne than rebellions, strange omens, and "chosen ones" arrive in turn, and before the seat is even warm she must match wits daily with the system's dispatches. The clever twist is that Qi Jiazhen, sent by the system to "set things right," wants only to slack off like a salted fish—so a partnership of clinging to coattails and providing lifetime idle comfort naturally takes shape, and the dual-strong dynamic with a two-faced male lead unfolds from there. The pacing is brisk, the conflicts dense but never heavy, and court intrigue interweaves with system tasks for a satisfying serial-read feel. Suited to fragmented reading on commutes or before bed, and to readers who enjoy a heroine in power and a male lead who defies convention. A caveat: the book wins on premise and character interaction, so readers expecting rigorous historical research or a weighty serious drama should adjust their expectations accordingly.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Romance and system-novel readers who enjoy a female emperor in power and a dual-strong setup
Readers who favor a two-faced male lead and want an unconventional take on the "chosen one"
Web-novel readers seeking light stress relief for fragmented reading time
Genre fans interested in court intrigue combined with system tasks

Not a good fit for

Serious-drama readers who value historical accuracy and rigorous dynastic settings
Readers uncomfortable with system-novel premises who prefer realistic fiction
Readers expecting weighty, profound power struggles who reject light-comedy style

Reading tips

Read in chapter order and watch for the echoes between system tasks and court events.
Treat the partnership terms between Shao Nianrao and Qi Jiazhen as clues to how their relationship shifts.
Best read in segments on commutes or before bed; no need to finish in one sitting.
Note how the "chosen ones" make their entrances and enjoy the author's reinvention of familiar tropes.

About the publisher

天津博集新媒科技有限公司

Tianjin Boji Xinmei Technology Co., Ltd. is a publisher focused mainly on literature and general reading. Public information about the company is limited, but its catalog of nearly one thousand titles indicates publishing directions that include mystery and detective fiction, foreign literature, classic works, health, and Eastern philosophy. Representative publications include The Complete Dark Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, the works of Jo Nesbø, Nobel laureates John Steinbeck and Yasunari Kawabata, the collected works of Shi Tiesheng, and the healing books of neurologist Oliver Sacks. Its author resources combine foreign classics such as Poe, Steinbeck, and Kawabata with contemporary mystery writers like Nesbø, supported by translators including Cao Minglun and Lin Liren, reflecting a publishing profile that balances retranslated classics with genre reading.

版权信息
第1章妖女祸国
第2章预言
第3章投诚
第4章 “实言药”
第5章天降异象
第6章寻路的犬
第7章杀女灭婴
第8章《祈福录》
第9章笼中鸟
第10章刺杀
第11章《质子生存手册》
第12章野心
第13章下毒
第14章真相
第15章侧君
第16章微服私访
第17章摔壶为号
第18章伥鬼
第19章心上人
第20章直言
第21章大婚
第22章黄雀在后
第23章斩草除根
第24章新人
第25章抹杀
第26章逢场作戏
第27章真相
第28章受命于天
第29章祭祀
第30章天道
第31章诀别
第32章 N032号（大结局）

FAQ

I've never read a system novel—will that affect my reading?

No. The book lays out its system premise quite directly: the system dispatches "chosen ones" to the female emperor's side, and tasks and wish rewards are the core mechanism driving the plot. Readers need only accept this premise to enter the story smoothly. The system mostly serves to create conflict and push characters into cooperation, requiring no prior experience with the genre.

Does the romance line take up much of the book?

The book is framed by its dual-strong setup and system tasks, with the romance unfolding gradually through the partnership. Qi Jiazhen clinging to Shao Nianrao's coattails and trading material comfort for a life of idling is the main starting point of their interaction, and the emotional progression interweaves with court events and system tasks. Readers who prefer a heavier romance line can watch how the partnership terms and their way of getting along change.

Is the overall tone light or heavy?

Generally light. Rebellions, strange omens, and "chosen ones" arriving at the door create interest through dense conflict, and the male lead's single-minded slacking adds comic effect; court intrigue is present but not oppressive. Suited to readers who want stress relief and enjoy unconventional premises; those expecting a weighty, serious power drama should adjust their expectations.

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About the author

大白兔糖糖 Author

Dabai Tu Tangtang is an author of online literature about whom little public information is available. Only one work by this author can currently be found: The Empress Is Troubled, a story set in a time-travel alternate world. This single work suggests that the author focuses on narratives centered on female identity and power, placing the protagonist in the position of an ancient emperor and developing the story through a time-travel premise. Such fiction usually requires a balance between historical atmosphere and imaginative invention, keeping the alternate world coherent while giving the characters depth in their struggles over power, emotion, and choice. Because other information about the author remains unclear, the full range of this writing cannot be judged, and the small number of works suggests that the author has so far shown only a limited output. Readers interested in a female protagonist who bears imperial responsibility in an alternate dynasty and deals with court politics and personal relationships may wish to note this work; more details about the author's life and writing experience await further public information.