In the third year of King Zheng of Qin’s reign, Ying Zheng, following the wishes of Empress Dowager Huayang, bestowed on Mi Qinghuang the title “Lady Qitong.”
The young emperor was full of ambition. “My wish in this life is to unite all under heaven as Qin.” She clasped his hand. “As long as one member of the Mi clan remains, Qinghuang will protect the Great Qin realm for ten thousand generations.”
In an era when Empress Dowager Huayang and Lü Buwei held all power in their hands, Queen Dowager Zhao conspired with Lao Ai, the Marquis of Changxin, while Ying Chengjiao, the king’s younger brother, plotted in secret. King Zheng’s position was precarious. He wielded ruthless tactics in secret, while she navigated the open court with care. Together, they supported one another, taking every step cautiously.
A woman hidden away in a side hall, two opposing factions locked in fierce rivalry, and a secret struggle involving three queen dowagers and two unborn children: she planned for him in every matter, hoping only to help him claim the realm.
She did everything within her power for him, even keeping the lamps lit for three nights straight until exhaustion overtook her.
With three parts anger and seven parts affection, he asked, “The realm is mine to command. Why do you insist on holding up the sky all by yourself?”
She smiled with lips pressed together, then spoke four resolute words: “Zheng is my heaven.”
Why did the secrets of the First Emperor’s harem turn to dust in the long river of history after the Qin dynasty fell? Was it heaven’s jealousy, or people’s resentment? Respecting history, the author offers a unique perspective to uncover the secrets of the First Emperor’s harem…
There are countless legends and secrets about Qin Shi Huang, the emperor without equal through the ages, and later generations have never stopped trying to uncover them. These secrets include the Epang Palace, of which only the front hall was ever built, and the complete absence of records about any of the First Emperor’s consorts. Later generations have speculated that he may have had no heirs, yet based on the mother of his most favored consort, Princess Ying Yuanman of Huayang, one might guess that if he had established an empress, she would almost certainly have come from the Huayang clan.
A Zheng, A Che, Emperor Qin and Han Wu, my true love in this life
It was so good, I cried when I saw the end 😭
What a great book, but no one reads it.
The story has ups and downs and is really interesting.
Be in the past life, he in this life, made me cry 🥺
It's interesting, but I don't really like the first person version.
Thank you author, really
It's quite touching, I personally recommend it.