A royal decree brought Shen Wanqing into the palace, where she became one of the emperor’s concubines.
She had barely arrived before offending Consort Rong and Consort Shu. With no favor from the emperor, Shen Wanqing could only keep her head down and stay out of trouble.
But then she ran into the emperor in the imperial garden. The first time, she thought he was handsome but cold. The second time, she realized he was a decent man, just not fond of being touched.
Gradually, Shen Wanqing discovered something astonishing: the emperor seemed to have an ailment!
After enjoying his exclusive favor for years, Shen Wanqing could only say, “Hah, cold and aloof? Doesn’t like being touched? That’s all nonsense.”
