Wu Zeitan

This week on Menopause is Murder, Marguerite takes us all the way back to ancient China to tell the jaw-dropping story of the woman who refused to stay in her lane—and became the only female emperor in Chinese history: Wu Zetian.

Born in 624, Wu Zetian began her journey as a teenage concubine in the imperial court. Through intelligence, ambition, political maneuvering, and a willingness to eliminate anyone standing in her way, she climbed from palace servant to empress—and eventually seized the throne for herself. For decades, she ruled one of the world's most powerful empires, implementing reforms, promoting talented officials, expanding China's influence, and terrifying her enemies.

But was she a brilliant ruler unfairly vilified by history? Or a ruthless tyrant who left a trail of bodies on her path to power? Historians still debate the answer. What isn't disputed is that Wu Zetian shattered every rule of her time and became one of the most fascinating—and controversial—women in history.

Grab your tea, sharpen your political instincts, and join us as Marguerite unpacks the rise, reign, and remarkable legacy of the woman who proved that behind every powerful man... there might just be an even more powerful woman waiting to take the throne.

Because sometimes menopause isn't murder... it's a hostile takeover of an empire.

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