Empress Ki is often remembered for its grand romance, elaborate palace intrigue, and large-scale warfare, but to view it merely as a historical spectacle is to miss its most enduring achievement. Beneath the silk robes and shifting alliances lies a piercing examination of power, how it is acquired, how it operates, and how it destroys those who mistake its appearance for its essence. At its heart, the drama poses a timeless and uncomfortable question: what truly governs the world, money or power? Rather than answering through lofty dialogue, Empress Ki lets...