The Legend of Consort Qiu

There is palace intrigue, romance, and even famous figures making cameo appearances. An imperial decree shatters her sweet dream. From the general's beloved, she becomes a concubine in disgrace. Leaving behind the misty rain and drooping willows of Jiangnan, she travels thousands of miles to Chang'an, the capital, dazzling as a dream. The moment she enters the palace, she becomes the emperor's songstress. Unwilling to spend her life beneath everyone else, she outshines the rest with her talent. One song, "The Golden Threaded Robe," captures the emperor's heart, and she is chosen to serve by his side. She had planned to avenge the man she loved by killing the emperor, but after much hesitation, she falls for the emperor's tenderness. Life in the imperial harem is fraught with danger, and she carefully maneuvers at every turn. The emperor relies on her counsel to rule the realm. When the sovereign falls, she throws the empire into chaos. And when all the splendor fades, all that coils around her fingertips is endless loneliness and sorrow. Half a life as an imperial consort, half a life as a dream: who knows the legend of her life?

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.