The Duke of Rong’s household was one of the founding families of Muning. Deeply favored by the emperor and holding an exalted position, it had two daughters, one scholarly and one martial, both regarded as role models throughout the land. The elder sister was empress, and the younger was a fearsome female general. Together, they were known as Muning’s Twin Beauties.
The elder sister, Shu Qingxue, was revered throughout the realm as empress and cherished by the emperor. The younger, Shu Qingyun, protected the kingdom and its people, becoming a guardian in the hearts of the common folk. She and the renowned general Xu Jinzhou understood and supported each other.
Unexpectedly, after the elder sister died in the palace, the emperor issued an edict naming Shu Qingyun his next empress, heedless of the ridicule it would invite from the people.
But Shu Qingyun had never been one to meekly accept her fate. If she was going to suffer, then those who made her suffer would pay, too.
From the moment Shu Qingyun entered the palace, the entire harem was thrown into chaos, and many old secrets came to light.
Not bad, just too little