At sixteen, Song Weiyu rises from humble beginnings to become the empress through a twist of fate.
Everyone is astonished, and she herself frets over how to become a worthy empress.
Once she enters the palace, she discovers that everyone inside is trapped by circumstances beyond their control.
There is Consort Shu, the emperor’s childhood sweetheart; Consort Zhao, a woman who can hold her own against any man; Noble Consort Yun, who has loved the emperor since childhood; Consort Yi, who is practically invisible; as well as Lady Liu, Lady Li, Beauty Qin, Lady Song, and others...
Each has her own beauty, yet each meets a tragic end.
And the person behind it all is that man. If that’s the case, she’ll climb her way to the top and become empress dowager, giving her sisters a future of freedom.
The emperor wants to find his son a stepmother, but every one of his ministers wields too much influence. Then one day, his son points to a woman and calls her “Mother.” He immediately issues an edict making her his new empress.
But can someone explain why he feels the empress has won over the entire harem, and why the consorts all look at him strangely?
(Not a pure romance: the heroine has feelings, but they’re not her priority. She’s focused on climbing to the top.)
