The Empress Charms the Harem, and the Chaste Fourth Prince Falls for Her

To keep her family safe, she abandoned her childhood sweetheart and entered the palace to compete for a place in the imperial harem, hoping to be chosen to stand by the emperor’s side. Instead, through a twist of fate, she became a concubine to the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen. He loved and doted on her, yet suspected her of scheming and demoted her to commoner status. She resented and hated him, yet did everything she could to return to his side. From the forty-third year of the Kangxi era to the first year of the Yongzheng era, she spent nineteen years by his side. At last, he made a place for her in his heart. As she steps into the blood-soaked depths of the imperial palace, can his love protect her for the rest of her life?

This is a turbulent journey from seclusion to glory, and a bittersweet tale of love that spans half a lifetime...