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She was the Empress Dowager. Twice, she ruled from behind the curtain, wielding power over the entire court. Her achievements and failures, her rights and wrongs, have long been judged by history.
But her origins remain a mystery to this day.
Was she born into a grand household within the imperial capital, or...?
Was she a noble young lady from an official's family, or...?
Many tales about her have been passed down among the people...
Originally, she was...
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This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.