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The film's historical inaccuracies were also jarring. Events were rearranged or fabricated for the sake of drama, and key figures from Wu Zetian's life were either omitted or misrepresented. It was clear that the filmmakers were more interested in sensationalizing Wu Zetian's life than in telling a truthful story.

"They are burning your effigies, Majesty," Sanguis replied dryly. "And the tax collectors." atrocious empress

: A former slave who becomes a "villainess" empress. While many readers hate her for her schemes, others point out she is a victim of a classist system, acting out of trauma and fear rather than pure malice. The film's historical inaccuracies were also jarring